Boundary Woodland Walk – 6.2km, duration 60-70 Minutes: Bringing the walks together, the 6.2km Boundary Woodland Walk extends around the perimeter of the campus to form a path linking the original and recently-developed woodland areas with the wider campus landscape. Starting at the N11 entrance, the walk reveals some of the hidden treasures of the campus, such as the wildflower meadow and lakes at Woodview, the Arboretum, UCD’s growing collection of sculpture, a diverse array of wildlife and many of the original period houses.

Since the 1930s, when University College Dublin’s Belfield campus was formed through the purchase of some of Dublin’s finest period houses and estates, the campus has provided an important amenity to students, staff and the local community. Today UCD is known for its parkland setting and mature landscaping. Now over 8km of woodland paths have been created and a series of walks developed to open up the beautiful 133 hectare campus to a wider community.

Each walk has its own unique characteristics. Along the meandering paths, walkers will pass many mature trees dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries, which complement areas of new woodland planted as part of UCD’s programme to maintain and enhance the ecological diversity of the campus for the benefit of all.