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Royal and Grand Canal Loop

Dublin, Ireland

Royal and Grand Canal Loop

Length32.2 mi
Elev. Gain344.4 ft
Est. Steps74000

Lake

River

Muddy

Created by PacerGuy_1966
Introduction
Royal and Grand Canal Loop is a 32.2 mile (74,000-step) route located near Dublin, Ireland. This route has an elevation gain of about 344.4 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Starting from Lock 6 on the Royal Canal cycle on a hard towpath until the 12th Lock where the surface is grass/mud. Leave the canal path at Lady Louisa Bridge and cycle on the public road to McEvoys pub on Hazelhatch Road where you join the Grand Canal towpath on the north side of the canal. Grassy/muddy surface until 12th Lock and follow path to Inchicore and on for pancakes in Lemon on South William Street. Total distance is 50km.
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Hungry Tree

Landform
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Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin

Building
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Guinness Storehouse

Parking
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Broom Bridge

Place
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James Joyce Bridge

Place
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Dame Street

Building
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Clonsilla railway station

Place
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Hazelhatch

Place
Hazelhatch (Irish: Collchoill) is an area on the border between County Kildare and South Dublin in Ireland. It is located approximately halfway between Celbridge and Newcastle. It is located on the R405 regional road. The Grand Canal passes through the area, and Hazelhatch is one of the places of recreational activity along the Grand Canal, with fishing and boating.

City Colleges

School
City Colleges is an Irish provider of professional and academic education, based in Dublin. It runs courses in Accounting (ACCA), Business, Computing, Professional Law and Psychology, in Dublin City Centre and Dundrum. The College specialises in part-time professional education, aimed at graduates and people returning to education.

Ballyoulster

Place
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Route Details

Length

32.2 mi

Elev. Gain

344.4 ft

Est. Steps

74000
Created by
PacerGuy_1966
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