List of Walks (1)
Introduction to Nordic Walking
Date: 10.30am - 1.00pm on Saturday 7th July
Participate in this "Introduction to Nordic Walking" workshop session and discover the health and fitness benefits of this exercise. (Nordic Poles provided)
Meeting Point: Tougher's Ballroom, Newhall, Naas.
Guided Walk of Cliff at Lyons
Date and Time: 10.30am (sharp) - Sunday 8th July
A guided walk taking in the magnificent restored Village at Lyons, with splendid views of the Hill of Lyons, place of the duel between Daniel O'Connell The Liberator and John D'Esterr and a walk along the canal, a section of Arthurs' Way..
Duration/Length: 1 hour / 5km
Meeting Point: Ardclough GAA
Grade: C=Moderate. Free parking at Ardclough GAA
Walk Leader: Breda 087 9630719
Royal Canal Greenway Walk
Date and Time: 7.30pm (sharp) - Monday 9th July
Walk the Maynooth to Kilcock Royal Canal section of the 276km Dublin - Galway 'Greenway' and enjoy what this excellent facility has to offer.
Duration/Length: 1.5 hours / 6km
Meeting Point: The Canal Harbour, Maynooth (Transport provided for return journey)
Grade: C=Moderate
Walk Leader: Breda 087 9630719
Guided Walk of Straffan House Parklands (K Club)
Date and Time: 7.30pm (sharp) - Tuesday 10th July
A guided walk of Straffan House. View the wonderful open parkland with river views and very fine specimen trees at the home of the 2006 Ryder Cup.
Duration/Length: 1 hour / 5km
Meeting Point: Reception Straffan House (K Club)
Grade: C=Moderate. Free parking at Straffan House.
Walk Leader: Breda 087 9630719
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The Curragh Walk
Date and Time: 7.30pm (sharp) - Wednesday 11th July
The Curragh - A different perspective. A level walk along the eastern side of the Curragh Plains, looking at the military camp and its hinterland in the past and present.
Duration/Length: 1.5 hours / 6km
Meeting Point: Beside Larkin's Pub, Maddenstown, The Curragh
Grade: C=Moderate.
Walk Leader: Mary 087 2358355
Kidare Town Walk
Date and Time: 6.30pm (sharp) - Thursday 12th July
This is a wonderful walk taking you from an urban setting down to a more rural feel around St. Brigid's Well. Key stops along the way including a Franciscan Abbey, the two St. Brigid's Wells, The Black Abbey, and the Solas Bhride Centre and Hermitages.
Duration/Length: 1 hour / 4.2km
Meeting Point: St. Brigid's Church - St. Brigid's Square, Kildare Town
Grade: C=Moderate.
Walk Leader: Mario Corrigan 087 9871046 - Tom McCutcheon
Donadea Forest Walk
Date and Time: 7.30pm (sharp) - Friday 13th July
A guided walk through acres of mixed woodland, a Castle and a lake with a wonderful display of water lilies in the Summer.
Duration/Length: 1 hour / 5km
Meeting Point: Donadea Forest Car Park (Free Parking)
Grade: C=Moderate.
Walk Leader: Breda 087 9630719
Castledermot
Date and Time: 10.30am (sharp) - Saturday 14th July
A guided walk through Castledermot visiting the many historical sites along the way.
Duration/Length: 1 hour / 4km
Meeting Point: The Community Centre, Main Street, Castledermot.
Grade: C=Moderate.
Walk Leader: Bernard 086 8727959
'The Blueway' Canal Challenge
Join the 'The Blueway' Canal Challenge and be part of a unique walking experience over four stages exploring the proposed 'Blueway' route along the Grand Canal.The challenge will consist of 4 walks over 8 days, each stage/walk covering a section of the canal.
*NB: Transport will be provided to ferry walkers from the FINISH point to the START point so that participants can complete the walk at their own pace.Places are limited so please register as early as possible.
Sunday July 15th @ 10.30am - Stage 1 - ATHY to VICARSTOWN
Distance: approx 11km.
Meeting Point: Vicarstown Canal Bridge @ 10.30am sharp
Tuesday July 17th @ 10.30am - Stage 2 - VICARSTOWN to Monasterevin
Distance: approx 11.5km.
Meeting Point: Canal Drawbridge, Monasterevin @ 10.30am sharp
Thursday July 19th @ 10.30am - Stage 3 - Monasterevin to Rathangan
Distance: approx 10.5km.
Meeting Point: Beside Scoil Rath Iomhagain Secondary School @ 10.30am sharp
Sunday July 22nd @ 10.30am - Stage 4 - Rathangan to Robertstown
Distance: approx 12.5km.
Meeting Point: Roberstown Village Centre @ 10.30am sharp
More Information
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Kildare Sports Partnership is a Sport Ireland initiative hosted by Kildare County Council. Increasing participation in sport and physical activity.