Bray Coastal Camino
Wicklow / Dublin - 32 km, from Bray to Dublin
This route starts on the seafront in Bray and finishes in St James’ Church, James Street in the heart of Dublin where the Camino Society has its office. It runs along a spectacular coastal path and offers magnificent views as well as interesting sites along the route. Highlights include Killiney Beach, Dalkey Village with its two harbours and Sorrento Terrace, Sandycove’s James Joyce Tower & Museum, Dún Laoghaire with its Victoria Fountain, Blackrock’s Martello Towers, the Diving Bell and Famine memorial along the Liffey Quays, and Christ Church Cathedral.
Photo: Christ Church Cathedral - Tourism Ireland
The route also passes by the gate dedicated to St James in Dublin which was used by pilgrims departing to Santiago de Compostela and was located not far from the hospital founded by the city bishop on the shore of the River Liffey. Though the original medieval gate was demolished in the 18th century, the current one leads to the city’s landmark Guinness Storehouse and keeps its original name in memory of its history. It is at this gate that modern-day pilgrims can have their passports stamped before moving on to obtain their final stamp and the Celtic Camino Compostela from the information centre of the Camino Society Ireland, located at St James’ church.