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Ballymahon to Cloondara along the Royal Canal Way

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Longford

Ballymahon to Cloondara along the Royal Canal Way

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Ballymahon to Cloondara along the Royal Canal Way

06:06

24.1km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.05 km

Archie's Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Archie's Bridge was built in 1815 and is a reminder of the canal's history that stands the test of time.

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4.32 km

Pake Bridge on the Royal Canal Greenway

Highlight • Bridge

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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17.7 km

The village of Kilashee offers a wonderful stop-off point on the Royal Canal Way, with several pubs and the interesting St Paul’s Church, rebuilt in the 19th century with Gothic and Tudor Revival style influences.

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24.1 km

Cloondara (End of the Royal Canal)

Highlight • Structure

The tranquil waterside village of Cloondara in County Longford overlooks the impressive, stone-cut Richmond Harbour. This is where the Royal Canal meets with the mighty River Shannon having journeyed across Ireland from Dublin – an ideal spot to start or finish an adventure along the Royal Canal Way.

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24.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

1.62 km

411 m

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

10.8 km

387 m

245 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 1 August

17°C

11°C

84 %

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Archie's Bridge

Pake Bridge on the Royal Canal Greenway

Killashee Village

Cloondara (End of the Royal Canal)

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