Walkways

PDD

Hi Folks,

I was wondering if people knew where I might find out if there is a towpath or right of way for sections of the grand canal?

Dave

annieoburns

I think there is a right of way all along going back to the day when the horses had to pull the boats along before they were given engines. Many sections are in good order but in rural areas have become overgrown. There is a new bikeway on Dublin City section I think starting at Leeson St Bridge.

homer911

It should be possible to walk all along the Grand Canal - an email to Waterways Ireland
or the Inland Waterway Association would confirm this

http://www.waterwaysireland.org/Pages/Contact%20Us/Contact-Us.aspx
http://www.iwai.ie/faq.php3

This FAQ covers cycling and walking on towpaths..

http://www.iwai.ie/1faq.php3?id=14

RebelButtMunch

I cycled the Grand canal two years ago from Maynooth to the Shannon. It's a mixture of really bad field and gravel. I only had to leave the tow path once for about .5k if I remember.

uch

Lads OP was over 6 years ago

L1011

RebelButtMunch wrote: »

I cycled the Grand canal two years ago from Maynooth to the Shannon. It's a mixture of really bad field and gravel. I only had to leave the tow path once for about .5k if I remember.

The Grand Canal doesn't go anywhere near Maynooth. Wrong canal.

shrapnel222

uch wrote: »

Lads OP was over 6 years ago

+1 can people stop bumping old threads!!:mad:

schemingbohemia

It's the same person bumping them all

RosieJoe

shrapnel222 wrote: »

+1 can people stop bumping old threads!!:mad:

schemingbohemia wrote: »

It's the same person bumping them all

If I had a Mod hat and was wearing it, I'd be typing in bold and telling you to use the Report Post button :P