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Grand Canal Greenway
What it’s all about
About
Running all the way from Ringsend in the Dublin docklands to Shannon Harbour, the Grand Canal meanders through the Offaly countryside from Edenderry in the east to Shannon Harbour in the west of the county. The Grand Canal Greenway is a wonderful off-road walking and cycling route which follows alongside the canal. It’s a great way to see parts of Offaly and it’s a wonderful adventure for groups and families.
The Offaly section of the Grand Canal Greenway is punctuated by historic sites, canal locks, lock houses and industrial architecture from bygone days. The route embraces landscape that has been untouched by modern agriculture and remains a linear oasis for the flora and fauna that were originally common throughout our countryside.
Discover
71 kilometres of the Grand Canal are found in Offaly and there are lots of towns and villages to stop off at along the canal route. Edenderry, Daingean, Ballycommon, Tullamore, Rahan, Pollagh and Belmont offer services and accommodation to walkers and cyclists and boating enthusiasts.
The greenway also has a link northwards at Ballycommon that leads to Kilbeggan (13.5km) and a link at Turraun that gives you two options to access Lough Boora Discovery Park (approx. 6km & 11km).
Things to Know
Useful Information
The Grand Canal covers a distance of 132 kilometres
• Route is suitable for all levels of cyclist or walker
• Lots to see and do along the way
• Bike hire available at Ballycommon & Lough Boora Discovery Park
Check out the Offaly section of the Grand Canal Greenway; there are plenty of places to see along the way.
Grand Canal Greenway
Your Offaly Grand Canal adventure can begin at any point along the way, but both Edenderry and Shannon Harbour give you the opportunity to travel throughout the county.
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