An 18-hole parkland golf course, garden culture and two walks at Marl Bog give Dundrum a variety of attractions. Celtic Plantarum is in the village; Co. Tipperary Golf Club is near Dundrum, while Marl Bog lies 1.1 km to the southwest. This makes it possible to plan golf, plant and cultural interests, and a specific outdoor walk separately. Information about the routes also helps you gauge the time needed for a shorter or longer walk.
Golf Course and Landscape
Co. Tipperary Golf Club near Dundrum has an 18-hole championship parkland golf course designed by Philip Walton. The course is a par-72 and more than 7,200 yards long. Lush woodland and rolling parkland are part of the grounds; the gentle course of the River Multeen also shapes the course. For golfers who value the landscape as much as the type of course, woodland, parkland and river are all part of the golf offering.
The club also has a Trackman driving range with 12 hitting bays. As technical facilities can change, check in advance if the range is important to your plans. The club thus combines the 18-hole course with a dedicated practice area.
Walks and History at Marl Bog
Marl Bog, locally also known as “Duck Pond”, lies 1.1 km southwest of Dundrum. The easy Lakeside Walk is 2 km long and is listed as taking approximately 40 minutes. The Forest Walk covers 3 km and is estimated to take about an hour. If you are looking for a shorter route, the Lakeside Walk is the shorter of the two options described. The Forest Walk is longer, with an approximate walking time of around an hour.
The artificial pond once channelled water across the public road to a reservoir that powered the waterwheel at the original Dundrum Saw Mills. Alongside the different route lengths, the former water supply is therefore a specific part of Marl Bog’s history.
Celtic Plantarum: Plant Life and Culture
In Dundrum village, Celtic Plantarum is home to numerous plants, shrubs and trees, as well as birds and wildlife. Some of the plants, shrubs and trees are quite rare. Winding paths run through surroundings rich in birds and wildlife, and the grounds also feature attractive water installations.
Celtic Plantarum also displays reconstructions of ancient field monuments inspired by Ireland’s romantic past. Nature and cultural displays sit side by side here. Unlike the Marl Bog walks, the focus is not on route length and walking time, but on plants, wildlife, water installations and the reconstructions.
Dundrum’s Townscape
Dundrum is characterised by broad streets and interesting shopfronts and buildings. This townscape adds a view of the settlement itself to the destinations described: alongside golf, gardens and walking trails, the character of the village can also help you decide whether Dundrum suits your travel plans.
Discover more destinations: Cashel, Ballinderry, Tipperary, Bansha, Clogheen, Limerick Junction, Carrick-On-Suir, Aherlow.
For the broader travel overview: South Tipperary.
