Mullingar

Surrounded by epic landscapes and threaded with walking, cycling and paddling trails, Mullingar is the perfect base for exploring Ireland’s heartlands via the Royal Canal Greenway. This 130 km off-road trail from Maynooth to Longford is tailor-made for walkers, runners and cyclists. Interspersed with pretty lockkeeper’s cottages and the occasional hulk of an old dredger, you’re never far from a reminder of the canal’s commercial past. 

Inside Mullingar you’ll find a vibrant, modern town with a passion for good food and an impressive music scene. Explore the busy streets and quirky eateries, or take to the water at the Activity Zone in the limestone harbour. Join a local walking tour to discover Mullingar’s vivid history, from Viking settlers and Norman barons, to the fires and plagues of the Middle Ages. With diverse architecture, ancient distilleries and abundant natural beauty, Mullingar hums with adventure.