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Lanesborough – Royal Canal Greenway loop from Longford

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Ireland

Longford

Lanesborough – Royal Canal Greenway loop from Longford

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Lanesborough – Royal Canal Greenway loop from Longford

04:22

67.9km

330m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 19.0 km for 18 m

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Train Station

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751 m

Saint Mel's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

This Cathedral was one of the Catholic churches largest building projects in the 19th century. The impressive building was severely damaged by a fire on Christmas morning in 2009. Happily …

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13.5 km

Royal Canal

Lake

17.4 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 …

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34.7 km

Doughill Forest

Forest

44.1 km

Lanesborough

Highlight • Settlement

Lanesborough is a pretty town on the banks of the Shannon. The town is popular for watersports and its rich ecology including mixed woodlands and freshwater marsh.

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57.3 km

Killashee Village

Highlight • Settlement

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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59.1 km