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Kildare · Meath · Westmeath · Longford · 121.4 km

Royal Canal Greenway

A long, level towpath journey from Maynooth through Enfield, Mullingar and Longford to the Shannon harbour at Clondra.

Royal Canal Greenway

Route overview

Plan the ride your way.

A long, level towpath journey from Maynooth through Enfield, Mullingar and Longford to the Shannon harbour at Clondra.

Treat the published distance as a planning guide. Decide whether you will ride one way or return to your starting point, and check current route notices, surface conditions, crossings and transport before travel.

Highlights

  • Working locks and canal villages
  • Rail-connected section choices
  • Clondra and the River Shannon

Map context

Find Royal Canal Greenway.

The highlighted marker shows the centre of the route; use the official link for detailed trail mapping.

Add it to your journey

Plan access to both ends.

The journey builder calculates road access between selected places. For cycling, continue to use the route manager’s current trail map.