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Athlone Castle – Athlone Town Bridge loop from Cloonfad

Athlone Castle – Athlone Town Bridge loop from Cloonfad

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Athlone Castle – Athlone Town Bridge loop from Cloonfad

02:41

62.9km

210m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.6 km for 258 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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27.4 km

Athlone Castle

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Viewed today, it still retains elements of the 1210 castle along with various additions and alterations made in response to advances in warfare.

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27.5 km

Sean's Bar – Ireland's Oldest Pub

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Listed in both Lonely Planet's "25 of the Most Incredible Bars in the World" and "50 Bars to Blow Your Mind," a visit to Sean's is a must! What's even …

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27.5 km

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Athlone

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After the dissolution of the monasteries at the time of the Reformation and the subsequent demise of the abbey, a small chapel was built within the confines of the old …

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27.7 km

Athlone Town Bridge

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I would say that is the Athlone Town Bridge. The current bridge from 1844 replaced the old bridge. The latter was the first to be built over the Shannon and …

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27.8 km

Costume Bridge

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Enjoy sensational views down the glistening River Shannon from Costume Bridge. It's a six-span wrought-iron railway bridge built in 1850 to replace the original bridge built by Sir Henry Sidney …

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28.2 km

Athlone

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Athlone lies in the heart of Ireland and, at the same time, on the banks of the mighty River Shannon. It's no wonder, then, that it has long attracted the …

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28.8 km

The Shannon River Weir

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This beautiful weir in Athlone was built in 1842 and spans across the River Shannon.

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36.5 km

Hudson Bay Hotel

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58.9 km

Tonvey Castle

Archaeological Site

62.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.6 km

7.96 km

2.02 km

298 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.2 km

15.4 km

277 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Athlone Castle – Athlone Town Bridge loop from Cloonfad

Athlone Castle

Sean's Bar – Ireland's Oldest Pub

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Athlone

Athlone Town Bridge

Costume Bridge

Athlone

The Shannon River Weir

Hudson Bay Hotel

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