View a full-screen map of the Royal Canal Greenway route
There is also a downloadable version of the Royal Canal Greenway Guide (5,616kB) which includes a route map.
Route is rated as ‘Easy’ and suitable for ‘Infrequent Cyclists’. However, for those who might be intending to cycle the route with children, please be aware that there are drops off the route both into the canal and sometimes off steep embankments.
There are several access points to the Westmeath Royal Canal Greenway from various public roads. The access points are listed below and shown on the map, some of which will have parking facilities and amenities.
Map Ref | Location | Distance from Meath Border |
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2 | D’Arcy’s Bridge, Hyde Park, Killucan |
3.3km |
3 | Thomastown Bridge | 4.5km |
4 | Riverstown Bridge, Killucan Station | 6.5km |
5 | Footy’s Bridge, Porterstown, Killucan | 7.8km |
6 | McKnead’s Bridge, Coralstown | 9.8km |
7 | The Downs Bridge (Mullingar Pewter), The Downs | 13.3km |
8 | Baltrasna Bridge, Marlinstown, Mullingar | 16.7km |
9 | Piper’s Boreen, Millmount, Mullingar | 20.4km |
10 | Dublin Bridge, Mullingar | 20.9km |
11 | Harbour Bridge, Harbour St., Mullingar | 21.9km |
12 | Green Bridge, Dominick St., Mullingar | 22.6km |
13 | Kilpatrick Bridge, Kilpatrick, Mullingar | 25.8km |
14 |
Belmount Bridge, Belmount, Mullingar |
27.8km |
15 | Ballinea Bridge, Ballinea, Mullingar | 28km |
16 | Shandonagh Bridge, Shandonagh, Mullingar | 30.4km |
17 | Coolnahay Harbour, Coolnahay | 32.3km |
18 | Walsh's Bridge | 33.8km |
19 | Kildallan Bridge | 35.3km |
21 | Balroe Bridge | 38.4km |
22 | Ballynacargy Bridge & Harbour | 40.4km |
24 | Kiddy's Bridge | 42.5km |
26 | Kelly's Bridge | 43.4km |
Mullingar to Coolnahay Harbour (10.5km)
Mullingar to Thomastown Bridge (17.8km)
Coolnahay to Meath Boundary (32.3km)
Coolnahay to Longford Boundary (14.4km)
The Westmeath Royal Canal Greenway is there for your enjoyment and we hope that you take some time out to enjoy a walk or cycle along some or all of the route. The following are a few guidelines to consider when using the greenway...
Westmeath Royal Canal Greenway employs the Leave No Trace Principles – http://www.leavenotraceireland.org/
For more information on the Royal Canal Greenway, including activities and places to eat and stay along the route, please visit www.visitwestmeath.ie/get-outdoors/cycle-the-greenways/ (route in County Westmeath) or www.royalcanalgreenway.org (full 130km route – Ireland’s Longest Greenway).