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Blackrock Beach – Claddagh Basin loop from Salthill

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Blackrock Beach – Claddagh Basin loop from Salthill

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3.0

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Blackrock Beach – Claddagh Basin loop from Salthill

01:04

10.4km

50m

Running

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

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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701 m

Blackrock Beach

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Blackrock is the sporting heart of Salthill, where the iconic yellow-and-white diving tower has watched over Galway Bay for decades. For cyclists, this is the legendary end of the promenade: …

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1.87 km

Anchor Monument on Salthill Promenade

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The Het Anker Monument on the Salthill Promenade is a robust maritime symbol commemorating the numerous ships that navigated the treacherous waters of Galway Bay through the centuries. This massive, …

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3.46 km

Claddagh Quay and River Corrib Estuary

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Frequent open-air events. Scattered benches and shop fittings to enjoy the sea air.

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3.63 km

Claddagh Basin

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A peaceful place for a run, especially on a calm day. Take the narrow path flanked by water either side here at the start of the Eglinton Canal.

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3.72 km

Galway

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Galway is one of the cultural centres of the Irish west coast, known amongst other things for street music. The colourful city can get crowded on weekends. In many pubs …

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4.19 km

Buttermilk Walk, Galway

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4.68 km

Quincentennial Fountain (Galway Hooker Monument)

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Modern landmark on Eyre Square, designed by Eamon O’Doherty and unveiled in 1984 to mark 500 years of Galway’s city charter. The sculptural forms evoke the curved sails of the …

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5.36 km

Galway Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas

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Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. It was completed in 1965, making it the last large stone cathedral to be built in Europe. It …

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.07 km

3.64 km

2.17 km

467 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.31 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

18°C

12°C

48 %

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Blackrock Beach – Claddagh Basin loop from Salthill

Blackrock Beach

Anchor Monument on Salthill Promenade

Claddagh Quay and River Corrib Estuary

Claddagh Basin

Galway

Buttermilk Walk, Galway

Quincentennial Fountain (Galway Hooker Monument)

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