Self-Guided Walking and Running Holidays along Ireland’s Royal Canal

Explore Ireland’s longest Greenway!

5 star rating

DESIGN YOUR IDEAL WALKING OR RUNNING HOLIDAY

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Choose Between 14 Walking and Running Holidays along The Royal Canal.
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WELCOME TO ROYAL CANAL ADVENTURES

Walking and Running Holidays

At Royal Canal Adventures we specialise in creating tailor made self-guided walking or running holidays along the Royal Canal. We can create bespoke getaways that include a combination of walking, cycling and cruising on a canal boat. If you want to soak in the local culture after a day’s trek, we can arrange a variety of activities from traditional Irish music lessons to pottery workshops.

The Royal Canal Greenway

Ireland’s Royal Canal Greenway is Ireland’s longest off-road walking and cycling trail at 130km. The Royal Canal passes through 5 counties, Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Westmeath and Longford. It begins in Ireland’s capital city and runs deep into the rural Irish Midlands. Although the Dublin section of the canal is not a designated greenway as it is not fully open to cyclists, walkers and runners are in luck. It is possible to enjoy 144.45km of off-road trail from Newcomen Bridge, Dublin City to Cloondara, Longford on foot.

The Royal Canal is made to be explored. It cuts through towns and villages steeped in history and overflowing with culture. It traverses rural Irish countryside abounding in natural beauty. The Canal’s towpaths have no sharp ascents or descents making the Greenway accessible to walkers and runners of all abilities.

Brendan Creedon leaning against a bridge arch on the Royal Canal
Three happy people waving to the camera beside canal
The Forty Sixth Lock pub
Killashee Harbour on the Royal Canal
three happy runners beside signpost on the Royal Canal
two people on a self-guided running holiday on the Royal Canal

CHOOSE YOUR HOLIDAY

Choose from our excellent range of walking, running and multi-activity holidays!
three walkers on a self-guided walking holiday along the Royal Canal

Walking Holidays

From €230.00

three happy runners on a self-guided running holiday along the Royal Canal

Running Holidays

From €230.00

people cycling along the banks of the Royal Canal

Multi-Activity Holidays

From €255.00

walkers on the camino de santiago in Spain

Camino Preparation Walks

From €215.00

Woman doing ceramics pottery

Local Experiences

From €35.00

WHY BOOK WITH ROYAL CANAL ADVENTURES

Experience the beauty and splendour of the Royal Canal

Brilliant Routes

Our routes are expertly designed, providing you with all the information you’ll need to make the most of your holiday.

Local Knowldge

We’ll supply you with local knowledge of the best pubs, restaurants and hidden gems to visit in the surrounding area.

Convenient Transfers

We’ll pick you up from Longford, Roscommon or Mullingar transport hubs at the start of your holiday, or take you to them when you finish.

Accommodation Booking

We’ll book your accommodation in tried and tested friendly guest houses and hotels along your chosen route.

Luggage Transfer

We’ll take care of transferring your luggage to your next accommodation so you can focus on enjoying your holiday.

Unique Experience

You’ll have a one of a kind and unique experience journeying along the beautiful and historic Royal Canal.

FROM PREVIOUS HOLIDAYS

Take a look at photos from previous journeys
old green coloured door and stone wall
National Famine Way monument
Three happy runners outside lock keepers cottage
ballynacarrigy bridge
woman walking alone along canal greenway
man walking on wall of a bridge
jennifer creedon standing on canal lock
a swan behind reeds on a canal bank
two happy women standing besiade boat docked on a canal
archway of stone bridge over a canal
two men running beside canal on a sunny day
wooden wormery box
sun shining over canal greenway
three people on a bridge over a canal
two men running beside canal on a sunny day
three peopl waving from tall bridge over a canal
a woman walking outside a lock keepers cottage
scenic canal with bridge and boat dock
lock gates in front of lock keepers cottage
two happy women waving outside royal canal amenity group building
lock 46 on the Royal Canal
three women standing in front of old castle ruins
two people running along the Royal Canal
boats docked along canal
boat in dry dock
two people in front of old stone bridge
lots of boats docked at kilashee harbour
lock gates beside apartment block
jennifer creedon standing in front of lock keepers cottage
old building ruin covered in ivy
three people running beside a canal
a lock gate open on the Royal Canal
old canal lock
three women walking along canal with train on opposite side
three walkers in front of decoratively painted building
woman walking under canal bridge

WHAT TRAVELLERS SAY ABOUT US

Read testimonials from our new & regular clients
Catherine Fitzgerald

Catherine Fitzgerald

Walking Holiday

We booked a walking tour with Royal Canal Adventures and it was absolutely amazing! The walk was incredible & they gave us loads of tips on great stop offs along the way. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for adventure in the fab Irish countryside!

5 star rating

Daniel Farrell

Daniel Farrell

Walking Holiday

Had a great tour with Royal Canal Adventures in a lovely part of Ireland, the whole midlands area really is a hidden gem. We did some walking but also some running (trying to get fit again!) and the path beside the canal was mostly flat and easy to jog along. Loads of scenic and historical spots along the way, perfect for picnics, some nice pubs as well for the end of the day. Brendan was brilliant, really hospitable and a mine of information, would do another trip and would definitely recommend!

5 star rating

Maude Gonne

Maude Gonne

Walking Holiday

Had a lovely few days along the Royal Canal thanks to Brendan. He organised a brilliant tour for my friends and I including running and walking. We got to explore a part of the country that we hadn’t seen before and were so glad that we did! It’s such a beautiful, underrated area and the Greenway itself is great. Brendan had the logistics to a tee so everything went really smoothly.

5 star rating

Peter Farrell

Peter Farrell

Running Holiday

Loved it!! What a great day out. Got the chance to see some great scenery and some cool sights along the canal. Thanks for organising a great adventure. See you soon for some more royal canal runs!!

5 star rating

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