'The Blueway'' Canal Challenge

Join the 'The Blueway' Canal Challenge and be part of a unique walking experience over four stages exploring the proposed 'Blueway' route along the Grand Canal.

Various TownsKildare County

Event Details

  • Sun 15 Jul - Sun 22 Jul  2018
  • 10.30am (sharp)

  • Cost: Free

  • Venue Details
    Various Towns

    Kildare County


The challenge will consist of 4 walks over 8 days, each stage/walk covering a section of the canal. 

*NB: Transport will be provided to ferry walkers from the FINISH point to the START point so that participants can complete the walk at their own pace.Places are limited so please register as early as possible.

Sunday July 15th @ 10.30am - Stage 1 - ATHY to VICARSTOWN 
Distance: approx 11km.
Meeting Point: Vicarstown Canal Bridge @ 10.30am sharp

Tuesday July 17th @ 10.30am - Stage 2 - VICARSTOWN to Monasterevin 
Distance: approx 11.5km.
Meeting Point: Canal Drawbridge, Monasterevin @ 10.30am sharp

Thursday July 19th @ 10.30am - Stage 3 - Monasterevin to Rathangan 
Distance: approx 10.5km.
Meeting Point: Beside Scoil Rath Iomhagain Secondary School @ 10.30am sharp

Sunday July 22nd @ 10.30am - Stage 4 - Rathangan to Robertstown 
Distance: approx 12.5km.
Meeting Point: Roberstown Village Centre @ 10.30am sharp

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