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Kildare

Naas Lock No. 4 – Abbey Bridge loop from Oughterard ED

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Kildare

Naas Lock No. 4 – Abbey Bridge loop from Oughterard ED

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4.5

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Naas Lock No. 4 – Abbey Bridge loop from Oughterard ED

02:59

42.1km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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7.75 km

Devonshire Bridge on the Grand Canal

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Devonshire Bridge is a stone road bridge crossing on the Grand Canal. The canal path goes under the L2010 road here on it's 117-kilometre (73-mi) way from Shannon Harbour to Lucan.

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15.3 km

Naas Lock No. 4

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This was the first lock in Naas town. The lock is used to raise and lower the water level for passing boats.

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15.9 km

Abbey Bridge

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Gorgeous views up and down the canal from Abbey Bridge.

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19.9 km

Sallins, a picturesque village nestled in the County Kildare countryside, exudes a charming ambiance that captures the essence of rural Ireland. Situated along the Grand Canal, this quaint locale seamlessly …

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23.9 km

Coffee Stop at Digby Bridge

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Digby Bridge, with its charming coffee stop, is a delightful gem in the Irish countryside. This quaint bridge, likely adorned with ivy and surrounded by greenery, adds a touch of …

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26.1 km

Leinster Aqueduct

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The Leinster Aqueduct is an impressive 18th-century structure that carries the Grand Canal over the River Liffey.

Itwas designed to maintain a perfectly level water flow along the Grand Canal, …

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27.9 km

Greenway Bike Hire (Grand Canal)

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Bike rental, mechanic and coffee. Great place to stop

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34.0 km

Ardlough

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The Grand Canal has an excellent tow path, it's reasonably well surfaced and although it can get puddley it drains well. Brilliant for easy walking or flat running/cycling.

The Grand …

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42.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

10.8 km

5.25 km

4.71 km

1.37 km

Surfaces

15.0 km

14.4 km

11.7 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

16°C

92 %

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Naas Lock No. 4 – Abbey Bridge loop from Oughterard ED

Devonshire Bridge on the Grand Canal

Naas Lock No. 4

Abbey Bridge

Sallins

Coffee Stop at Digby Bridge

Leinster Aqueduct

Greenway Bike Hire (Grand Canal)

Ardlough

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