Hell Fire Club

Welcome to the Hell Fire Club. this is a brilliant place to visit with stunning views of Dublin City and Bay, there are looped walks and a steep shortcut to Montpellier Hill to the Old Hunting Lodge.

Welcome to the Hell Fire Club, this is a brilliant place to visit with stunning views of Dublin City and Bay, there are looped walks and a steep shortcut to Montpellier Hill to the Old Hunting Lodge.

Showing the welcome sign for the Hell Fire Club.

We took a looped forest walk to the lodge, they say all sorts of things happened in this place now supposedly haunted.

We took a looped forest walk to the lodge, they say all sorts of things happened in this place now supposedly haunted.

A person walking a trail down from the Hell Fire Club.

Hellfire Club was a name for several exclusive clubs for high society that was established in Britain and Ireland in the 18th century.

Hellfire Club was a name for several exclusive clubs for high society that was established in Britain and Ireland in the 18th century.

Showing the old lodge at the top of the hill, that is known as the Hell Fire Club.

The name is most commonly used to refer to Sir Francis Dashwood’s Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe. Wikipedia

The name is most commonly used to refer to Sir Francis Dashwood’s Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe. Wikipedia

Please take the time to explore the old hunting lodge, and views of Dublin Bay. (By day anyway)

Please take the time to explore the old hunting lodge, and views of Dublin Bay. (By day anyway)

Lady looks at Dublin from Hell Fire Club.

One story tells of when the Devil appears at a game of cards, when a stranger joins the proceedings and when a card is dropped, on retrieval it was noticed the stranger had cloven hooves, not feet.

One story tells of when the Devil appears at a game of cards, when a stranger joins the proceedings and when a card is dropped, on retrieval it was noticed the stranger had cloven hooves, not feet.

The Hell Fire Club Lodge.
looking out on the grounds outside the Old Lodge.

This area is part of the Dublin Mountain Way

This area is part of the Dublin Mountain Way

Inside the old lodge that is the Hell Fire Club.

Old Hunting Lodge

Old Hunting Lodge

Front view of the Hell Fire Club.

Plenty of looped forest walks around the Old Hunting Lodge

Plenty of looped forest walks around the Old Hunting Lodge

Side view of the Hell Fire Club.

Wonderful views of Dublin Bay

Wonderful views of Dublin Bay

A view from the Hell Fire Club of Dublin Bay.

Wonderful views of Dublin Bay, and the Great South Wall with Poolbeg Lighthouse. and on the Dollymount side the Lady of the Sea Dollymount

Wonderful views of Dublin Bay, and the Great South Wall with Poolbeg Lighthouse. and on the Dollymount side the Lady of the Sea Dollymount

A lady walks towards the Hell Fire Club.

Please enjoy the Hell Fire Club

Please enjoy the Hell Fire Club

From Dublin Mountain Way

From Dublin Mountain Way

The Dublin Mountain Way is a fully marked long-distance trail measuring 43km in total; stretching from Shankill to Tallagh. Featuring amazing views of Dublin and North Wicklow and some interesting remnants of Ireland’s past, such as the Hell Fire Club, the Glenasmole reservoir, megalithic cairns at Far Castle and St Ann’s graveyard. The Dublin Mountains Way will appeal to both novices and experienced hill-walkers and sightseers

The Dublin Mountain Way is a fully marked long-distance trail measuring 43km in total; stretching from Shankill to Tallagh. Featuring amazing views of Dublin and North Wicklow and some interesting remnants of Ireland’s past, such as the Hell Fire Club, the Glenasmole reservoir, megalithic cairns at Far Castle and St Ann’s graveyard. The Dublin Mountains Way will appeal to both novices and experienced hill-walkers and sightseers

The Dublin Mountain Partnership or DMW was set up to improve the recreational experience for users of the Dublin Mountains. Other recreation experience for users of the Dublin Mountains. Other recreation sites in the DMP include Massy’s Estate, Cruagh Wood, Tibradden Wood, Kilmashogue, Ticknock, Carrikgollogan, Barnaslingan, Slievethoul, Rathmichael Wood and Kiltipper Park. More

The Dublin Mountain Partnership or DMW was set up to improve the recreational experience for users of the Dublin Mountains. Other recreation experience for users of the Dublin Mountains. Other recreation sites in the DMP include Massy’s Estate, Cruagh Wood, Tibradden Wood, Kilmashogue, Ticknock, Carrikgollogan, Barnaslingan, Slievethoul, Rathmichael Wood and Kiltipper Park. More

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The Dart travels to Greystones