Ellenfield Park is a public park in Whitehall, Dublin 9, managed by Dublin City Council. Its sports facilities, outdoor gym and playground make it a local green space for recreation and a walk outdoors.
- Location: Whitehall, Dublin 9
- From Almanii B & B: about 7 minutes on foot
- Facilities: sports pitches, tennis courts, boules, an outdoor gym and a playground
- Opening pattern: seasonal hours vary through the year
Ellenfield Park and its setting
Ellenfield Park sits in Whitehall, in Dublin 9. Dublin City Council gives its address as Ellenfield Park, Whitehall, Dublin 9, Co. Dublin, Ireland, and manages the grounds.
The park’s history reaches back to a time when Clonturk Cottage stood on the land; it was later renamed Ellenfield House. During the Second World War, the land was used for allotments. That use is given as the origin of the playing fields’ nickname, “The Plots.” Dublin Corporation developed the Ellenfield lands as a public park in the 1950s.
How do you get to Ellenfield Park?
Ellenfield Park is about a 7-minute walk from Almanii B & B. You can also make the drive from the B&B in about 4 minutes. The park’s playground is on Whitehall Road, Dublin 9, which gives you a location to look for when planning your visit.
If you want to include another nearby attraction, The Helix is a local option; its guide to getting to The Helix and checking tickets covers practical planning for a visit.
What facilities are at Ellenfield Park?
Ellenfield Park has facilities for several kinds of activity, including soccer and GAA pitches, a 7-a-side all-weather pitch, boules, tennis courts, an outdoor gym and a playground. The council’s facilities list also includes changing facilities.
Dublin City Council marks the park as wheelchair accessible. You can plan time around a particular activity or include a walk outdoors among the park’s facilities.
Opening times and visitor guidance
Ellenfield Park’s opening hours change by season. Dublin City Council’s schedule gives opening times from 10:00 year-round, with closing times ranging from 17:00 in January and December to 22:00 in June and July. March and October hours vary with the clock changes, so check the month-specific schedule when planning your visit.
Parks with many gates may begin closing half an hour before the stated closing time so every gate can be shut by the designated hour. To confirm the current schedule and visitor guidance, check the official site before you go.
Pairing a park visit with nearby places
The Helix offers another local stop. For a visit focused on a different green space, a guide to walking along the River Tolka at Griffith Park describes that park’s focus.
FAQs
Why are the playing fields called “The Plots”?
The nickname is linked to the land’s use for allotments during the Second World War.
What stood on the park land before it became a public park?
Clonturk Cottage once stood there and was later renamed Ellenfield House.
Who manages Ellenfield Park?
Dublin City Council manages the park.