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53.49, -7.13 · rel 3466963
53.49, -7.13 · rel 3466963
The Royal Canal Way
148,2 km from start to finish through urban area.
Westmeath · 53.49°N ·
7.13°W
148,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× ruins
9× monument
2× Attraction
45th Lock Keeper's House
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Site of church
ruins ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
William Rowan Hamilton Plaque
monument ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
Eddie (Ned) Slane
monument ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
National Famine Walk
monument ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
32nd Lock Keeper's House
ruins ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
28th Lock Keep's House
ruins ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
33rd Lock Keeper's House
ruins ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
27th Lock Keep's House
ruins ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
39th Lock Keeper's House
ruins ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
Large Dublin lettering
Attraction ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
37th Lock Keeper's Cottage
ruins ·
on the route
148,2 km
100%
Old Nunnery
ruins ·
35 m off route
148,2 km
100%
Tony Gregory TD
monument ·
46 m off route
148,2 km
100%
Jennifer McQuinn
monument ·
63 m off route
148,2 km
100%
Leixlip Spa Waterfall
Attraction ·
68 m off route
148,2 km
100%
Mary Aikenhead
monument ·
69 m off route
148,2 km
100%
In Memory of All Those Involved in the Rebellion of 1798
monument ·
79 m off route
148,2 km
100%
1916 Memorial
monument ·
81 m off route
148,2 km
100%
Memorial to Peadar Kearney 1883-1942
monument ·
104 m off route
148,2 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Royal Canal Way is 148.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Royal Canal Way takes approximately 36h 52min to complete.
No, The Royal Canal Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Royal Canal Way starts near coordinates 53.7313, -7.9054.
The Royal Canal Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, The Royal Canal Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.