Two women wearing helmets and jackets ride bicycles on a paved path through a green park, with trees and a stone bridge in the background. Both women are smiling and enjoying the outdoor activity.
A scenic canal path bordered by trees and grass leads to a stone bridge under a blue sky. In the top left corner, a Royal Canal Greenway logo reads, "One Trail, Endless Discoveries.
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County Longford Cycle Routes

  • Family friendly
  • Free to visit
  • Rainy days

Explore scenic canal routes, historic boglands, and charming villages.

County Longford Cycling Routes

A network of scenic cycling loops across County Longford, exploring canals, boglands, lakes, heritage sites, and traditional villages.

Why Cycle Here

  • Scenic canal, lake, and bog landscapes
  • Rich Irish heritage and historic sites
  • Village cafés, picnic areas, and nature stops
  • Routes for both leisure and experienced cyclists
  • Quiet rural roads and greenway connections

County Longford offers a varied cycling experience — from gentle canal-side rides to challenging heritage loops through some of Ireland’s most historic countryside.

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South Longford Cycling Routes

A1: Cloondara – Keenagh (32km)

  • Follows the Royal Canal for most of the route
  • Canal bridges, gates, and rural scenery
  • Soft canal surfaces in places (not ideal for all road bikes)
  • Difficulty: Moderate

A2: Keenagh Loop (31km)

  • Quiet country roads and open bogland views
  • Passes near Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
  • Peaceful rural cycling experience
  • Difficulty: Moderate

A3: Ballymahon Loop (29km)

  • Shortest South Longford route
  • Follows sections of the Royal Canal
  • Passes Abbeyshrule village and River Inny
  • Nearby Newcastle Woods & Oliver Goldsmith birthplace (Pallas)
  • Cafés and restaurants in Ballymahon
  • Difficulty: Moderate

A4: Lanesborough Loop (36km)

  • Scenic route around Lough Ree shoreline
  • Views of islands, Barley Harbour & Saints Island
  • Passes Rathcline Castle
  • Stops in Lanesborough & Newtowncashel villages
  • Difficulty: Moderate
North Longford Cycling Routes

N1: Rebel Trail Loop (52km)

  • Longford Town → Ballinamuck → Drumlish → Newtownforbes
  • Includes Corn Hill climb with panoramic views
  • Steep section (~5km incline)
  • Historic “Rebel Trail” landscape
  • Difficulty: Difficult

N2: Ballinalee Loop (39km)

  • Passes General Sean MacEoin Monument
  • Views over Lough Gowna
  • Picnic stop at Leebeen Park (Aughnacliffe)
  • Long climb (~8km incline)
  • Difficulty: Difficult

N3: Granard Heritage Loop (42km)

  • Granard, Abbeylara & Lough Gowna scenery
  • Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre
  • Links to Michael Collins & Kitty Kiernan history
  • Picnic stops: Derrycassin Woods & Leebeen Park
  • Difficulty: Moderate

N4: Aughnacliffe – Ballinamuck Loop (29km)

  • Includes Edenmore Bog Walk
  • 1798 Battle of Ballinamuck historic area
  • Part of the Rebel Trail network
  • Steep climb (~5km)
  • Difficulty: Difficult