Barrow Way
Distance: 120km
Terrain: Grass Track/River Tow Path
Barrow Way
The Barrow Way is a towpath along the River Barrow. It is a popular walking route and is also used by cyclists.
The route is 120Km long. It starts in Robertstown, Co. Kildare following the Barrow Line to Athy where it joins the River Barrow tow path and goes all the way to St. Mullins in south Carlow. The Barrow Way passes through the towns of Rathangan, Monasterevin, Athy, Carlow, Leighlinbridge, Muine Bheag, Goresbridge, Borris and Graiguenamanagh.
Cycling the Barrow Way
The Barrow Way is combines the River Barrow and the Barrow Line. The Barrow Line is currently undergoing development works to cnvert the towpath into a cycleway called the Barrow Blueway.
The River Barrow
The River Barrow rises in Glenbarrow in the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Co. Laois. Overall the River Barrow is xxx km long from its source to where it joins the River Nore and River Suir before entering the sea in Co. Waterford.
The river barrow passes through the following towns and villages.
- Portarlington,
- Monasterevin,
- Vicarstown
- Athy,
- Carlow/Graiguecullen,
- Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown),
- Goresbridge,
- Graiguenamanagh
- St. Mullins
- New Ross.
Waterford
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Grand Canal
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