Route: Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway (IE)

Submitted by Kacper Zeberek on Thu, 02/26/2026 - 03:02pm
Location
Co. Meath, IE
Co. Cavan, IE
Distance
29.58 km
Vertical Gain
81 m
Description

The Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway is a 30 km car‑free trail following the old Navan–Kingscourt railway from Blackwater Park in Navan, County Meath, to Dún a Rí Forest Park in Kingscourt, County Cavan. It links the historic Boyne Valley with the Cavan Lakelands via a continuous multi‑use path for walkers, runners, and cyclists through a string of small north‑Meath villages.

The route is built almost entirely on the disused Midland Great Western Railway branch between Navan and Kingscourt, giving it gentle gradients, long straights, and classic rail‑trail cuttings and embankments. Historic station houses, platforms, stone bridges, and ornate gates are still visible along the way, adding industrial‑heritage interest that sets it apart from many purely rural paths.

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