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Grand Canal Way run from Tullamore via Ballycowan Castle

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Grand Canal Way run from Tullamore via Ballycowan Castle

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Grand Canal Way run from Tullamore via Ballycowan Castle

01:59

17.5km

20m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 7, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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34 m

Tullamore

Highlight • Settlement

Gorgeous town perched on the banks of the Grand Canal Way filled with colourful shops and houses, an attractive town square, and the mighty Charleville Forest Castle located just a short distance from town.

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1.70 km

Srah Castle

Highlight • Castle

This magnificent castle, which lies just outside Tullamore, is a fantastic example of a castle built for defense. It was built by Elizabethan officer John Briscoe and is open for the public to explore.

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1.73 km

Long section of paved running

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful long flat section of paved running all the way up the Grand Canal toward Ballycowan Castle and beyond.

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5.04 km

Ballycowan Castle – old ruin

Highlight • Castle

Walk on by the wonderful Ballycowan Catle perched on the edge of the Grand Canal just 4km from Tullamore. The castle was built in 1589 as a fortified house by Thomas Morres.

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17.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

5.22 km

3.78 km

1.51 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

7.33 km

6.47 km

3.46 km

155 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

12°C

80 %

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