Royal Canal Greenway

Explore Ireland’s hidden heartlands via this long-distance walking and cycling trail. Starting in Maynooth, the Royal Canal Greenway stretches 130 km through the lush green landscapes of Ireland’s Ancient East towards the River Shannon. The easy-to-walk terrain takes you all the way to Cloondara and Longford Town, with multiple access points allowing you to plot your own trails and explore at your leisure. Traverse the Greenway on foot, or cycle to cover greater distances.

We recommend exploring this long-distance route in shorter sections from the trailhead towns of Maynooth, Mullingar, Longford and Cloondara. Here, you’ll find plenty of hotels, B&B’s, restaurants, cafes and bike hire, so you can rest and refuel before venturing onto the next stunning section of the Greenway.