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Athlone Town Bridge – Athlone Castle loop from Athlone

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Westmeath

Athlone Town Bridge – Athlone Castle loop from Athlone

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Athlone Town Bridge – Athlone Castle loop from Athlone

02:15

8.84km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.02 km

View of the Shannon Weir and Athlone Castle from Burgess Park

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A nice place to relax right on the water

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3.47 km

Bacchus Statue

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A beautiful bronze sculpture with the face of Bacchus. Vines adorn his head.

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3.58 km

Athlone Town Bridge

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I would say that is the Athlone Town Bridge. The current bridge from 1844 replaced the old bridge. The latter was the first to be built over the Shannon and …

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3.69 km

Athlone Castle

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Viewed today, it still retains elements of the 1210 castle along with various additions and alterations made in response to advances in warfare.

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3.84 km

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Athlone

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After the dissolution of the monasteries at the time of the Reformation and the subsequent demise of the abbey, a small chapel was built within the confines of the old …

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3.86 km

Sean's Bar – Ireland's Oldest Pub

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Listed in both Lonely Planet's "25 of the Most Incredible Bars in the World" and "50 Bars to Blow Your Mind," a visit to Sean's is a must! What's even …

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3.95 km

A nice cafe with fresh products.
Fresh and healthy food, as well as local products, can be bought here or ordered online and picked up in store.
Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 4.30am

bastionkitchen.online

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5.19 km

Number 1 Gun Battery

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7.08 km

Athlone

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Athlone lies in the heart of Ireland and, at the same time, on the banks of the mighty River Shannon. It's no wonder, then, that it has long attracted the …

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8.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

2.08 km

1.93 km

537 m

275 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

2.49 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 1 June

16°C

11°C

84 %

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Athlone Town Bridge – Athlone Castle loop from Athlone

View of the Shannon Weir and Athlone Castle from Burgess Park

Bacchus Statue

Athlone Town Bridge

Athlone Castle

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Athlone

Sean's Bar – Ireland's Oldest Pub

Bastion Kitchen, Athlone

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