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Tullamore – Grand Canal at Tullamore loop from Tullamore

Tullamore – Grand Canal at Tullamore loop from Tullamore

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Tullamore – Grand Canal at Tullamore loop from Tullamore

01:57

48.6km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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After 2.89 km for 72 m

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Start point

Train Station

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772 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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1.63 km

Grand Canal at Tullamore

Highlight • River

The Grand Canal reached Tullamore in 1798, linking Dublin to the River Shannon and helping the town grow as an important inland trading harbour for goods such as grain, peat, and timber.

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2.93 km

Boland's Lock

Highlight • Structure

Boland's Lock (Lock 26) is a historic early 19th-century canal lock with a restored keeper’s house, on the Grand Canal just outside Tullamore. Famous for its distinctive bow-fronted “Round House” design, the lock was long maintained by Nan Boland.

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16.9 km

Daingean

Highlight • Settlement

Daingean, formerly known as Philipstown is named after King Philip II of Spain. The small town had a jail in the 1850s which was used to detain people who were …

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22.5 km

Croghan Hill

Highlight • Summit

Croghan Hill sits at 234m high and was formed from the remains of an extinct volcano. The hill rises up from the Bog of Allen.

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23.7 km

The 'other side' of Croghan Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 'other side' of Croghan Hill is less well marked than the side leading up from the village, but the ruggedness adds a fair amount of beauty. Take extra care as you go.

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31.9 km

Tyrrellspass Castle

Highlight • Castle

Tyrrellspass Castle is a medieval tower house with sections dating back to 1280. The castle was restored in the 1970s and turned into a restaurant in 1990.

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48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.9 km

1.40 km

145 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.2 km

238 m

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

28°C

8°C

13 %

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Tullamore – Grand Canal at Tullamore loop from Tullamore

Tullamore

Grand Canal at Tullamore

Boland's Lock

Daingean

Croghan Hill

The 'other side' of Croghan Hill

Tyrrellspass Castle

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