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Athlone Town Bridge – Athlone Castle loop from Athlone

Athlone Town Bridge – Athlone Castle loop from Athlone

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Athlone Town Bridge – Athlone Castle loop from Athlone

02:41

66.1km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.38 km for 190 m

After 1.80 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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843 m

View of the Shannon Weir and Athlone Castle from Burgess Park

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A nice place to relax right on the water

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1.22 km

St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Athlone

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Today's St. Mary's Church of Ireland is situated within the medieval city walls on a hilltop. There was a church on this site before the Reformation. The church was described …

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1.27 km

Athlone

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Athlone lies in the heart of Ireland and, at the same time, on the banks of the mighty River Shannon. It's no wonder, then, that it has long attracted the …

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1.47 km

Athlone Town Bridge

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I would say that is the Athlone Town Bridge. The current bridge from 1844 replaced the old bridge. The latter was the first to be built over the Shannon and …

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1.49 km

Costume Bridge

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Enjoy sensational views down the glistening River Shannon from Costume Bridge. It's a six-span wrought-iron railway bridge built in 1850 to replace the original bridge built by Sir Henry Sidney …

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1.70 km

Sean's Bar – Ireland's Oldest Pub

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Listed in both Lonely Planet's "25 of the Most Incredible Bars in the World" and "50 Bars to Blow Your Mind," a visit to Sean's is a must! What's even …

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1.72 km

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Athlone

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After the dissolution of the monasteries at the time of the Reformation and the subsequent demise of the abbey, a small chapel was built within the confines of the old …

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1.87 km

Athlone Castle

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Viewed today, it still retains elements of the 1210 castle along with various additions and alterations made in response to advances in warfare.

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14.6 km

Powder's Hollow

Archaeological Site

66.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

29.8 km

742 m

391 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.8 km

355 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Athlone Town Bridge – Athlone Castle loop from Athlone

View of the Shannon Weir and Athlone Castle from Burgess Park

St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Athlone

Athlone

Athlone Town Bridge

Costume Bridge

Sean's Bar – Ireland's Oldest Pub

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Athlone

Athlone Castle

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