Royal Canal Greenway – Royal Canal Greenway loop from Longford

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Royal Canal Greenway – Royal Canal Greenway loop from Longford

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Royal Canal Greenway – Royal Canal Greenway loop from Longford

04:30

68.6km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.3 km for 193 m

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Train Station

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8.87 km

Royal Canal Greenway

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So lovely, reminds me of cycling along Belgium canal ways

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15.2 km

Royal Canal Greenway

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Great cycling path along the Royal Canal away from traffic.

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20.6 km

Pake Bridge on the Royal Canal Greenway

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The Royal Canal Greenway is 130 km (81 miles) long in total. Here it passes Pake Bridge on its way between Dublin and Cloondara connecting the River Liffey and the River Shannon.

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26.9 km

The Royal Canal Greenway is a 138 km (86 mile) multi-user trail that follows the canal from Leixlip to Cloondara. The walking is nice and easy on flat surfaced trails. Keep an eye out for kingfishers, herons and ducks in the canal.

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34.4 km

Royal Canal Way, Abbeyshrule

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The Royal Canal Way is Ireland's longest greenway, offering cyclists and hikers a peaceful and flat route to ride or walk. Abbeyshrule is set in classic rolling green countryside and is a good stopping point on the canal. The Rustic Inn provides both rooms and sustenance.

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