Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock
Greenway · Dublin
Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock is an 8.9 km easy waymarked linear route in Dublin, starting near Ashtown - Castleknock.
Grades by activity
Getting there
Starts at Ashtown Station or Castleknock Station, near Ashtown - Castleknock.
Finishes at Ashtown Station or Castleknock Station.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 53.38162, -6.3691
- Irish Grid reference
- O 085 370
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 50
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
Public transport
Train
About the trail
This route provides a short but pleasant cycle along the banks of the Royal Canal on a smooth tarmacadam path
Before you go
** Small children should be supervised as there is an unprotected canal bank along this trail**
Who manages it
Fingal County Council Greenway
Fingal County Council
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Grand Canal Way 8.0 km away · 117.1 km trail
- Royal Canal Way 8.7 km away · 146.3 km trail
- Wicklow Way 13 km away · 128.1 km trail
- Royal Canal Greenway Cycling Trail 15 km away · 121.4 km trail
- Royal Canal Greenway Walking Trail 15 km away · 121.4 km trail
- Massey's Estate - Nature trail 15 km away · 2.5 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock?
8.9 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 14 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 40 mins.
How hard is the Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock?
It is graded Easy for both walking and cycling. Grades are set by Sport Ireland against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock start?
Starts at Ashtown Station or Castleknock Station, near Ashtown - Castleknock. The trailhead is at 53.38162, -6.3691 (Irish Grid O 085 370).
Can you get to the Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock without a car?
Train.
Who manages the Royal Canal Greenway - Drumcondra - Ashtown - Castleknock?
Fingal County Council Greenway. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.