Royal Canal Greenway East

Royal Canal Greenway East / Route 1 / Red Route

Our suggested cycle, route distance 32km total to Nanny Quinns / Thomastown harbour. Follow the path of the Royal Canal Greenway eastwards to the college town of Maynooth with super spots to stop off along the way like Killucan, Hill of down, Enfield, Kilcock or maybe consider staying overnight in Maynooth and returning the next day for a 2 day trip.

Route Length

Pewter cafe and gift shop 16km return trip
Cunninghams Pub & Sweet shop 28km return trip
Thomastown Harbour, Killucan 32km return trip
Enfield 84km return trip
Kilcock 108km return trip
Maynooth 120km return trip (overnight)

Easy / Difficulty

Easy out and back flat traffic free greenway route following the path of the Royal Canal Greenway

Time to Complete

4 hours including lunch stop at Nanny Quinns (can be shortened to 2 hours with stopoff at Mullingar Pewter)

Accessibility

Yes

Suitable for Children?

Yes

Suggested Gear

Jacket, water bottle

Things to See Along the Way

Royal Canal, Canal boats, Lock Gates, Bridges, Wildlife, Bog, Cafe stops,
Old pubs and sweet shop, Famine Walkway

Wildlife You May See

Swans, Crane birds, Fish, Beehives, Baltrasna biodiversity area

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Red Route: Mullingar - Maynooth (65km)

Scenic cycling journey along the picturesque, peaceful slow moving 200 year old Royal Canal Greenway Traffic free cycling path, passing through bogland, forests and old canal lock gates, lock house coages and, limestone bridges, Cyclists can enjoy the natural beauty and tranquillity of the area, with plenty of spots to rest and take in the views, with lots of opons to stop off for lunch or a cuppa at Mullingar Pewter cafe / gift shop 8km, Cunninghams Pub & Sweet shop 14km, Nanny Quinn's Restaurant 16km, if you're feeling up to a longer day out this route can be extended all the way to Enfield 42km out, Kilcock 54km out & Maynooth 65km out all following the same Royal Canal Greenway traffic Free cycle path.

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Footy's Bridge during along the Royal Canal Greenway East

The Pewter Café on Royal Canal Greenway East route

Group cycling along the scenic Royal Canal Greenway East route

Nanny Quinn's restaurant on Royal Canal Greenway East route

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What Others Say

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   Chandana Ramesh 
 4 October 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rented a bike from Alan and the whole experience was super nice. Alan had the bike ready for me before I arrived based on the description I’d provided while making the booking. The ride itself is beautiful. Couple of spots you can stop for coffee and lunch along the greenway. Will be coming back again:) thanks Alan!
  
 
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   Travel With-Alexxx 
 20 September 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. ★★★★★

Absolutely fantastic service from start to finish! The staff were extremely friendly, helpful and easy to deal with. Communication was excellent, and everything was organised exactly as agreed.

The bikes were in great condition, clean and well prepared, and all of our bikes were ready and waiting for us on time. The whole process was smooth and hassle-free, which made the day even more enjoyable.

You can really see that the team cares about their customers and wants you to have a great experience. I would definitely recommend Mullingar Bike Hire to anyone looking to rent a bike in the area. Great bikes, great service and lovely people. We will definitely be back!
  
 
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   Lara Byrne 
 5 September 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great ride louis you were fab
  
 
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   Olimpia Sima 
 19 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very beautiful route. Nice scenery, traffic free, and easy flat track.

The services were great! We were provided with amazing quality bikes, brands like Cube, e-bikes, and were able to hire for 20+ people of all ages. Extremely useful and very helpful staff that explained to us everything we needed to know, giving us a little history of the area and the Grand Canal as well.
  
 
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   Aidan S 
 15 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very friendly and no issues being a little late coming back...just ring!
  
 
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   Alex Kane 
 15 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good bikes and lovely service
  
 
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   Vishwanath Praveen 
 15 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great place to hire bikes and handy location. Well maintained bikes . We are doing this for the third year and the service quality has been amazingly consistent. Bikes for all ages. Highly recommend them a great day out on the greenway
  
 
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   Abraham Hii 
 15 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Friendly staff, and beautiful weather, so all in all. Well worth the price.

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