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Royal Canal Way from Dublin to Cloondara

Jen & Sim Benson

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Royal Canal Way from Dublin to Cloondara

Jen & Sim Benson planned a hike

March 9, 2026

Royal Canal Way from Dublin to Cloondara

Hard

37:28

148km

4.0km/h

300m

260m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Most people would complete this in 6-12 days

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2.42 km

Brendan Behan Memorial

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Image of writer and poet Brendan Behan, sitting on a bench along the Royal Canal in Drumcondra. The bronze work shows Behan in a relaxed pose, as if in conversation …

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4.80 km

Royal Canal Lock 7 and railway underpass

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Underpass of the Royal Canal Greenway just east of Broombridge, where the towpath runs under a low railway bridge and road passage. The canal is tight and straight here, with …

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91.0 km

Kilpatrick Bridge

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Wonderful single-arched bridge that spans over the Royal Canal. The bridge was built in 1806 and is a fine example of the architectual heritage of Westmeath.

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97.8 km

This beautiful lock marks the western end of the Summit Level of the Royal Canal. It's a wonderful spot to relax that featuring picnic seats and benches, a wildflower garden, children's playground, and a coffee shop.

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114 km

Whitworth Aqueduct

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Built between 1814 to 1817 to carry the Royal Canal over the River Inny, the Whitworth Aqueduct is a notable landmark on the Royal Canal Way. It provides superb views across the rolling green countryside around Abbeyshrule.

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128 km

Pake Bridge on the Royal Canal Greenway

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The Royal Canal Greenway is 130 km (81 miles) long in total. Here it passes Pake Bridge on its way between Dublin and Cloondara connecting the River Liffey and the River Shannon.

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148 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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125 km

6.45 km

5.86 km

5.75 km

5.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.8 km

46.1 km

12.3 km

3.46 km

295 m

291 m

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Royal Canal Way from Dublin to Cloondara

Brendan Behan Memorial

Royal Canal Lock 7 and railway underpass

Kilpatrick Bridge

Dolan Bridge and 26th Lock

Whitworth Aqueduct

Pake Bridge on the Royal Canal Greenway

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