Royal Canal Greenway Walking Trail
Grade
Easy
Length
121.4 km
Time
6 days
Format
Linear
Dogs Allowed
On a lead
Waymarking
Green sign with white arrows
Start Point
Maynooth Railway Station
Finish Point
Clondra Harbour
Nearest Town to Start
Maynooth/Clondra
Grid Ref.
N 938 373
/ N 062 757
Lat. and Long.
53.378136, -6.590703
/ 53.731201, -7.905641
Starting in Maynooth, the enchanting Royal Canal Greenway is ideal for walkers of all ages and stages, bringing them on level towpath along the 200 year old canal through Enfield and Mullingar to Clondra in Co Longford, with cafes, picnic spots and attractions along the way. Rustic and industrial landscapes combine with rolling fields, pretty waterside villages, working locks and historic landmarks. It is possible to walk between some of the towns and return by train to where you started.
External Links
Trail Management
Waterways Ireland Northern Regional Office
Tel: 071 9650562
Map Guides
Royal Canal Greenway Guide
OSI Maps
Discovery Series 40, 41. 48 (ca 1.3 km on canal bank), 49 and 50
Public Transportation
Trail to main towns
Dublin Bus to Maynooth
Bus Eireann to Maynooth, Enfield, Mullingar, Longford