Eglinton Canal walk
Guide
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FreeWalkAllow 30–45 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A quiet towpath along a short canal from the university past old mills and Nun's Island, down to the sea at the Claddagh basin.
A brief history
The canal opened in 1852 to let boats get from Lough Corrib to the sea; it's been closed to boats since the 1950s.
Tips
- Best time
- A quiet morning
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 30–45 min
- Free days
- Always free
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Good to know
- Area
- The cathedral and the river: Across the Corrib from the old town: the cathedral, the salmon weir, the university and quiet canal paths.
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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