A little time well spent.

Build a relaxed County Longford visit around heritage, waterways, towns and green spaces. These are ideas, not fixed tours or opening-hour promises.

Where will you begin?

Choose the places that suit your interests. Always check opening arrangements, route conditions and travel before setting out.

Begin in Longford Town and explore St Mel’s Cathedral, then consider Corlea’s Iron Age roadway or medieval Granard.

Follow a section of the Royal Canal Greenway, explore Richmond Harbour at Cloondara, or head towards Lough Ree.

Explore the woodland paths of Newcastle or Derrycassin and discover the Shannon landscape. Check weather and conditions beforehand.

Explore the Maria Edgeworth story in Edgeworthstown or the old abbey and canal setting of Abbeyshrule.

Pick the heritage, landscape or village stops that appeal to you. These are ideas for days out, not fixed routes.

Explore ancient bog engineering at Corlea and the Norman story around Granard. They are in different parts of the county; plan travel separately.

Begin at the Maria Edgeworth Centre and consider a pre-booked literary walk. There is much more to uncover in the archive.

Choose a section of the Royal Canal or the National Famine Way, then explore the harbour at Cloondara. Consult official route maps.