Route is rated as âEasyâ and suitable for âInfrequent Cyclistsâ. Directory of services close to Royal Canal Way, The Municipal District of Athlone â Moate (Portloman Electoral Division: shops, restaurants, leisure and sports facilities, hospitals, gas stations and other places of interest. The map includes Bars, Cafes, Picnic Areas, Tourist Attractions and Available Accommodation. The Royal Canal Way is ideally suited for some serious stretching of legs after a long flight or anyone looking for a car-free walk along the river area. For a brisk walk of little more than four hours (or eleven miles), simply follow the Royal Canal, starting at Newcomen Bridge on the North Strand Road. The ViaMichelin map of Royal Canal: get the famous Michelin maps, the result of more than a century of mapping experience. Map of Royal Canal Way, The Municipal District of Athlone â Moate (Portloman Electoral Division, Parcellstown). Royal Canal The Royal Canal is a canal originally built for freight and passenger transportation from Dublin to Longford in Ireland. It is one of two canals from Dublin to the River Shannon and was built in direct competition to the Grand Canal. View a full-screen map of the Royal Canal Greenway route. Royal Military Canal Path Pubs/Cafes. Please ensure that you have a lock key to operate the lock, adequate crew to manage your boat, and good stop ropes and mooring ropes. The canal was officially closed to all navigation in 1961, but like the Grand Canal, much of the Royal has been restored in recent decades, and the Royal Canal Way currently follows grassy towpaths, gravel and sometimes tarmac canal-side roads from the Dublin suburb of Ashtown 105 kilometres to the village of Abbeyshrule in County Longford. There's some good choices for refreshments in the Rye Harbour area. The route follows the Royal Canal Way long distance trail which runs for 144 kilometres (90 miles) along the canal towpath. Construction on the canal begain in 1790 and completed in 1817. A six-day, 144km undertaking, this linear trailâs terrain consists of grassy towpath, gravel and tarmac. Royal Canal Way - Overview Map RCW - Map 1 Liffey to Ashtown to M50 RCW - Map 2 M50 to Leixlip RCW - Map 3 Leixlip to Maynooth RCW - Map 4 Maynooth to Kilcock RCW - Map 5 Kilcock to Enfield RCW - Map 6 Enfield to Longwood RCW - Map 7 Longwood to Ballasport Bridge RCW - Map 8 Ballasport Bridge to Neads Bridge RCW - Map 9 Neads Bridge to Mullingar All the locks on the Royal Canal, Grand Canal & Barrow Navigation are operated manually. Royal Canal Way is a 90.9 mile point-to-point trail located near Pearse Street, County Dublin, Ireland that features a river and is good for all skill levels. Find any address on the map of Royal Canal or calculate your itinerary to and from Royal Canal, find all the tourist attractions and Michelin Guide restaurants in Royal Canal. The William the Conqueror pub is located right on the harbour and worthy of investigation. The Royal Canal Way is a picturesque National Waymarked Trail that unfolds from the Dublin banks of the waterway and reaches all the way to County Longford. There is also a downloadable version of the Royal Canal Greenway Brochure (9,358kB) â which includes a route map.. Route Grading & Suitability Rating. Lock keys at a cost of â¬25 can be purchased from: Eastern Regional Office Floor 2 Block C, Ashtowngate, Navan Road, Dublin 15 The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Our Royal Canal Greenway interactive map is the most detailed map currently available for anyone planning their day out cycling/ walking or even a multi-day trip along the Royal Canal Greenway. It fell into disrepair in the 20th century but has recently been restored with the length of the canal to the River Shannon reopened on 1 October 2010. Recently refurbished, itâs a smart, friendly, traditional pub, boasting real â¦