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Royal Canal Greenway – Saint Mel's Cathedral loop from Longford

Royal Canal Greenway – Saint Mel's Cathedral loop from Longford

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Royal Canal Greenway – Saint Mel's Cathedral loop from Longford

01:59

44.1km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 14.7 km for 3.69 km

After 19.3 km for 2.39 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.0 km

Cloondara (End of the Royal Canal)

Highlight • Structure

The tranquil waterside village of Cloondara in County Longford overlooks the impressive, stone-cut Richmond Harbour. This is where the Royal Canal meets with the mighty River Shannon having journeyed across …

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16.0 km

Royal Canal

Lake

18.4 km

Killashee Village

Highlight • Settlement

The village of Kilashee offers a wonderful stop-off point on the Royal Canal Way, with several pubs and the interesting St Paul’s Church, rebuilt in the 19th century with Gothic and Tudor Revival style influences.

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20.2 km

Royal Canal Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

So lovely, reminds me of cycling along Belgium canal ways

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26.7 km

Mosstown Harbour

Highlight • Structure

Mosstown Harbour is close to where Mosstown House and Mill once stood. The former was demolished in the 1960s and the latter ruined by fire in 1912.

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42.2 km

Saint Mel's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

This Cathedral was one of the Catholic churches largest building projects in the 19th century. The impressive building was severely damaged by a fire on Christmas morning in 2009. Happily …

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44.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

6.57 km

6.21 km

3.26 km

179 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

6.21 km

2.02 km

107 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

31°C

15°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Royal Canal Greenway – Saint Mel's Cathedral loop from Longford

Cloondara (End of the Royal Canal)

Killashee Village

Royal Canal Greenway

Mosstown Harbour

Saint Mel's Cathedral

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