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Longford

Lanesborough – Saint Mel's Cathedral loop from Newtown Forbes

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Ireland
Longford

Lanesborough – Saint Mel's Cathedral loop from Newtown Forbes

Moderate

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Lanesborough – Saint Mel's Cathedral loop from Newtown Forbes

02:17

57.9km

230m

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 12.9 km for 18 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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33.3 km

Lanesborough

Highlight • Settlement

Lanesborough is a pretty town on the banks of the Shannon. The town is popular for watersports and its rich ecology including mixed woodlands and freshwater marsh.

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2

42.3 km

Killashee Village

Highlight • Settlement

The village of Kilashee offers a wonderful stop-off point on the Royal Canal Way, with several pubs and the interesting St Paul’s Church, rebuilt in the 19th century with Gothic and Tudor Revival style influences.

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49.8 km

Saint Mel's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

This Cathedral was one of the Catholic churches largest building projects in the 19th century. The impressive building was severely damaged by a fire on Christmas morning in 2009. Happily …

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57.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

19.0 km

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.1 km

1.73 km

111 m

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

13°C

31 %

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