The Westmeath Way, Westmeath

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  • Created: March 19, 2013 9:55 pm
  • Updated: December 12, 2017 10:59 am
Location: Westmeath
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  • Distance 44 km
  • Time 0 s
  • Speed 0.0 km/h
  • Min altitude 65 m
  • Peak 103 m
  • Climb 111 m
  • Descent 137 m

If done in a single day, the 32km (10 hour) Westmeath Way Walk is a long strenuous walk from Kilbeggan to Mullingar or vice versa. The town of Kilbeggan is famous for its whiskey distilling and horse racing and the town of Mullingar is the administrative centre of the county. The route follows a section of the River Brosna, public roads (41%) and visits the townsland of Lilliput on the shores of Lough Ennell. Jonathan Swift is said to have stayed with friends on the lake’s shore and used the name for his fantasy island in his famous book Gulliver’s Travels. Nearer Mullingar the route is by road, fields and woodland path to reach the north end of the lake. From there its by road and canal tow path into Mullingar along a section of the Royal Canal Way walk.

Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions to the start point and our detailed maps and GPS on our ActiveME iPhone App and Android App to find and follow the walking route live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction with proper map and compass navigation techniques. Feel free to send us your photos and add you own star rating, comments or suggestions below.

If done in a single day, the 32km (10 hour) Westmeath Way Walk is a long strenuous walk from Kilbeggan to Mullingar or vice versa. The town of Kilbeggan is famous for its whiskey distilling and horse racing and the town of Mullingar is the administrative centre of the county. The route follows a section of the River Brosna, public roads (41%) and visits the townsland of Lilliput on the shores of Lough Ennell. Jonathan Swift is said to have stayed with friends on the lake’s shore and used the name for his fantasy island in his famous book Gulliver’s Travels. Nearer Mullingar the route is by road, fields and woodland path to reach the north end of the lake. From there its by road and canal tow path into Mullingar along a section of the Royal Canal Way walk.

Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions to the start point and our detailed maps and GPS on our ActiveME iPhone App and Android App to find and follow the walking route live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction with proper map and compass navigation techniques. Feel free to send us your photos and add you own star rating, comments or suggestions below.