The Dodder
The River Dodder is one of Dublin’s best known and most important rivers. The river rises in the Dublin Mountains and in its upper reaches it forms a reservoir system which is an integral part of the water supply to Dublin. It flows down through the suburban areas of Tallaght and Rathfarnham and through the city areas of Donnybrook and Ballsbridge before discharging into the Liffey Estuary at Ringsend. The lower section of the river is tidal up to Ballsbridge. There are a number of tributaries draining into the River Dodder with the significant ones being the Tallaght Stream, the Owendoher, the Whitechurch, the Little Dargle and the Dundrum Slang. The Dodder’s surrounding parklands are an extremely important amenity to Dublin and the river is widely used by fishermen and a variety of sporting and recreational interests over its 26 Km long course.
Dodder Ramble
This cache is one of a series under the banner of “Dodder Ramble”. Hopefully it will complement the many existing caches along the Dodder and attract Geocachers to take a ramble along its banks and appreciate this terrific public amenity.
The Cache: The cache is strategically placed so please note exactly where it is and replace it carefully. The area can see a lot of muggle traffic on the path, some heading for the gate into the duck pond in Bushy Park. The cache is back from the edge of the river so safe enough for kids - and dogs will be happy here.
Cache contains only the log so BYOP. An extraction aid has been added to the container so please replace leaving this accessible to the next finder.
Waypoint included for closest parking and the area is well served by public transport: - buses 15(b), 16, 17, 49(a), 65(b) and 75 all pass fairly close.