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The Green Heartlands Cycling Route Na Croícheantair Ghlas N The Green Heartlands Cycling Route May the Road Rise to Meet You Na Croícheantair Ghlas Go n-éirí an bóthar leat Route Overview Stage 1 N61 N63 Welcome to the Green Heartlands Cycle Route - a fully marked cycling tour which takes you N60 Stage 2 through the splendour of the mid and south Roscommon countryside. Situated in the heart of Ireland, Mid and South Roscommon is a scenic paradise serviced by a network of quiet ROSCOMMON Lough Ree Stage 3 country roads ideally suited to cycling. The low level of traffic in this unspoilt rural Donamon environment offers the cyclist a pleasant and peaceful holiday experience, far removed from R366 Stage 4 N63 N61 the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Castlecoote Stage 5 The terrain of the local landscape throughout the 131 mile (211 km) circuit is generally flat R362 with occasional stretches of gently sloping hills which take the cyclist through a varied Stage 6 countryside of farmland, bog, forest, wetlands, rivers and lakes. The touring cyclist can Knockcroghery Athleague N61 experience the beauty of Lough Ree and sense the magnificence of the River Shannon - the R362 longest river in Ireland. R357 The circuit, divided into a series of daily routes, will take you through a host of small rural Lecarrow Mount Talbot Lough villages and within close proximity of the larger provincial towns of Roscommon, Athlone and Funshinagh Four Roads Ballinasloe. N63 Ballygar Lough Ree Distance: 211 kms Height gain: 1149 metres R363 Terrain: Generally flat, some gentle slopes Curraghboy Kiltoom Route type: Mainly quiet country roads, Dysart Ballyforan some sections busier main roads Stage 1 N61 Start/Finish Surfaces: Mainly tarmac but some loose gravel R357 Brideswell ATHLONE Waymarking: Green Arrows on a white R363 background Recommended Bikes with thicker/wider wheels such bike type: as a hybrid or mountain bike River Suck Drum Warning: Caution required on busier road sections! Bellaheeny ! R358 Bally Bay Cornafulla Derryglad Folk See detailed Stage 1 M Start/Finish & Heritage Museum Kiltoom map left Clonown M6 Lough Ree N61 Stage 1 n R446 o Start/Finish nn ha Ballinasloe ver S R348 Ri Hodson’s Bay R444 n o Clonmacnoise n Milltown n R357 a h S M6 r i e iv Corramore R PO Brideswell Riv er Suck Holy 1 2.5 5 7.5 10 kms i Well You are Here C ro Stage 1 Kiltoom to Cornafulla ss R i Ballynamona v Ballymullavil e r This start point is proximate to Hudson Bay Hotel Hotel & Leisure Centre and Bay Sports. The Stage 1 section journeys initially along the N61 National N61 Secondary route before it turns off in a westerly direction and traverses along R362 Cushlea quieter scenic country roads. The route takes in Derryglad Folk Museum (a Bog Bernard’s Cross Bellamulla ‘must see’)and the village of Brideswell with its famous Holy Well dedicated to Rooskagh Roads Cushlea Saint Brigid (adjacent to National School). C r The route follows typical midland undulating farming landscape. From o ATHLONE s s Ardkeenan Hill one will observe a stunning panoramic view across the R iver Shannon River to the ancient monastic site of Clonamacnoise, which has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The end of Stage 1 meanders into Drum, which is a village also built on a Monastic Settlement. The local C R446 ro Heritage and Genealogical Centre houses a range of interesting artefacts. s s R Glendeer Pet Farm and Athlone are nearby. iv e M6 r Distance: 28 kms Terrain: Gently undulating, some minor Drum slopes Height gain: 126 metres Route type: Mainly quiet country roads, Newtown Curryroe some sections on busier main roads. Kilmocolmock Carrickynaghtan Bog MAP INFORMATION National Road i Information Point Shop Stage 1 Regional Road Food available Camping Start/Finish Minor Road WC Toilets Cycle parking Cornafulla M6 Green Heartlands Parking Historic Site PO Cycling Route P Filling station Picnic area Stage 1 R446 Forestry ATM Recommended i € view point 0 1 2 3 kms Woodland M Museum Seating Kiltoom Brideswell Drum Cornafulla s 66 33 Elevation m’ 0 kms 7 14 21 28 kms The Green Heartlands Cycling Route is managed by Roscommon Leader Partnership (RLP) – Telephone 090 663 0252 in collaboration with Cartography and board design by Jeremy Smith - Tel: 074 9329866 - Mob: 086 867 8221 Roscommon County Council (RCC) – Telephone 090 6637100 N The Green Heartlands Cycling Route May the Road Rise to Meet You Na Croícheantair Ghlas Go n-éirí an bóthar leat Route Overview Stage 1 N61 N63 N60 Welcome to the Green Heartlands Cycle Route - a fully marked cycling tour which takes you through Stage 2 the splendour of the mid and south Roscommon countryside. Situated in the heart of Ireland, Mid ROSCOMMON Lough and South Roscommon is a scenic paradise serviced by a network of quiet country roads ideally Ree Stage 3 Donamon suited to cycling. The low level of traffic in this unspoilt rural environment offers the cyclist a pleasant R366 Stage 4 and peaceful holiday experience, far removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. N63 N61 Castlecoote Stage 5 The terrain of the local landscape throughout the 131 mile (211 km) circuit is generally flat with R362 occasional stretches of gently sloping hills which take the cyclist through a varied countryside of Stage 6 farmland, bog, forest, wetlands, rivers and lakes. The touring cyclist can experience the beauty of Knockcroghery Lough Ree and sense the magnificence of the River Shannon - the longest river in Ireland. Athleague N61 R362 The circuit, divided into a series of daily routes, will take you through a host of small rural villages and R357 within close proximity of the larger provincial towns of Roscommon, Athlone and Ballinasloe. Lecarrow Mount Talbot Lough Funshinagh Distance: 211 kms Four Roads N63 Ballygar Height gain: Lough Ree 1149 metres Terrain: Generally flat, some gentle slopes Route type: Mainly quiet country roads, R363 some sections busier main roads Curraghboy Kiltoom Dysart Surfaces: Mainly tarmac but some loose gravel Ballyforan N61 Waymarking:Waymarking: GreenGreen ArrowsArrows on on a whitea white background R357 Brideswell background ATHLONE Recommended Bikes with thicker/wider wheels such R363 bike type: as a hybrid or mountain bike Typical quiet road along the route ! Warning: Caution required on busier road sections! Drum Bellaheeny R358 Stage 2 MAP INFORMATION Start/Finish Cornafulla National Road i Information Point Shop Clonown Regional Road Food available Camping M6 Minor Road WC Toilets Cycle parking n Green Heartlands R446 o Parking Historic Site nn ha Cycling Route P Ballinasloe ver S R348 Ri R444 Filling station Picnic area Forestry n o Clonmacnoise Recommended n ATM n view point a € R357 h S Woodland M6 Museum r M Seating e iv Stage 2 R Start/Finish See detailed 10 kms Riv 1 2.5 5 7.5 er Suck map below Stage 2 Start/Finish Cornafulla Doo M6 Lough PO i You are Clonown R446 Here Oldtown n o n n a h S r e v Cranberry R446 i Lough R Drumlosh Ballydangan Cappayuse R446R446 M6 er Shann Riv on Clonmacnoise R444 Stage 2 Start/Finish Stage 2 Cornafulla to DrumalagaghFin Lough Drumalagagh Clonfinlough This stage starts at Cornafulla PO, Cornafulla meaning 'Hill of Blood'. The R357 Cloonburren route brings you to Clonown Village, which has a picnic area beside the Church. After Clonown you will enter The Shannon Callows, where you may listen for the call of the Corncrake, a threatened and protected bird species. This area is unique in Ornithology as it is one of the last remaining sanctuaries in Ireland, where this species is recorded. The eastern most section of this stage is Stage 2 proximate to Athlone whilst the western most section is proximate to Ballinasloe. There is an abundance of eateries, lodgings and entertainment in 0 1 2 3 kms Cloonshask both vibrant towns. Cornafulla Drumalagagh ’s 100 Distance: 45 kms Terrain: Generally flat, some gentle slopes Clonown Cappayuse 50 Height gain: 164 metres Route type: Mainly quiet country roads, some vation m 45 kms sections on busier main roads. Ele 0 kms 22.5 R444 This cycling route is managed by Roscommon Leader Partnership (RLP) – Telephone 090 663 0252 in collaboration with Roscommon County Council (RCC) – Telephone 090 6637100 Cartography & board design by Jeremy Smith - Tel: 074 9329866 - Mob: 086 8678221 N The Green Heartlands Cycling Route May the Road Rise to Meet You Na Croícheantair Ghlas Go n-éirí an bóthar leat Route Overview Stage 1 N61 N63 N60 Welcome to the Green Heartlands Cycle Route - a fully marked cycling tour which takes you Stage 2 through the splendour of the mid and south Roscommon countryside. Situated in the heart of ROSCOMMON Lough Ireland, Mid and South Roscommon is a scenic paradise serviced by a network of quiet country Ree Stage 3 Donamon roads ideally suited to cycling. The low level of traffic in this unspoilt rural environment offers the R366 Stage 4 cyclist a pleasant and peaceful holiday experience, far removed from the hustle and bustle of N63 N61 Castlecoote everyday life. Stage 5 R362 The terrain of the local landscape throughout the 131 mile (211 km) circuit is generally flat with Stage 6 occasional stretches of gently sloping hills which take the cyclist through a varied countryside of Knockcroghery farmland, bog, forest, wetlands, rivers and lakes. The touring cyclist can experience the beauty of Athleague N61 Lough Ree and sense the magnificence of the River Shannon - the longest river in Ireland. R362 R357 The circuit, divided into a series of daily routes, will take you through a host of small rural villages Lecarrow Mount Talbot Lough and within close proximity of the larger provincial towns of Roscommon, Athlone and Ballinasloe.
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