Greystones is located on Ireland’s east coast, South of Bray and south of Dublin with a growing population.
The town’s name came from the coastal grey rocks situated between the two beaches in the town, this rocky area is known as the sea front. The harbour area and the railway station are at the northern and southern ends respectively. The North Beach, which begins at the harbour, is a stony beach and some of its length is overlooked by the southern cliffs of Bray Head, which at this time is under construction to provide a new Harbour and Marina, together with enhanced public and community amenities, backed by residential and retail development. The South Beach is a broad expansive sandy beach, it is a Blue Flag beach and receives many visitors and tourists, mainly in the summer.
The town is surrounded on the east by the Irish Sea, on the north by Bray Head and on the west by the Wicklow Mountains
Cead Mìle Failte - From everyone in Greystones
This is a guide aimed at people who are visitors to Greystones, or are trying to find their way around, or are potential future visitors to Greystones, who rather sensibly, have decided to consult Greystones Guide first. In this section of the site you will find a little bit about virtually everything there is in and around Greystones.
If you want to know Where to Stay, have lunchor experience our wonderful Restaurantsor maybe just to sit and savour our unique atmosphere, it is all here. If you want to know more about our community, try our Community Directoryor if you want to check up on our Businesses or maybe find out about our unique shopping experience, then all this information you will find in ourBusiness Directory
In 2008, Greystones was named as the world's 'Most Livable Community' at the LivCom Awards in China and awarded a First Place and Gold Medal in Dongguan, in South China. The project achieved first place in the “whole city” section, judged as the world’s most liveable communities, population up to 20,000,
In 2009 Greystones won first place in its category of over 2000 population in this years All Ireland Pride of Place Competition The Pride of Place Competition was established to acknowledge in a meaningful way the selfless work being done by people in communities all over the island of Ireland. It is recognition of the work done to create communities for tomorrow while respecting the heritage and culture of the past.
Stunning sea cliffs, abundant wildlife and a fantastic walk - What more could you ask for!
If you are looking for a bracing and invigorating walk while taking in some clean sea air, look no further than the cliff walk from Bray to Greystones. Begin your journey on Bray Promenade and enjoy the seaside town atmosphere before you move on to the stunning cliff walk where you'll find a huge variety of wildlife and breathtaking scenery.
The coastal walk is 8km in length (5 miles) of cliff-top paths, which snake their way south from the end of Bray esplanade. Next to this is the challenging Bray Head climb, which will take you about an hour to the summit and back. This walk offers spectacular views of the Wicklow Mountains and, if you're lucky, all the way to Wales on a clear day.
These dramatic walks are accessible by a regular DART and bus service from Dublin city centre into the large town of Bray or the charming and bustling town of Greystones.
