| | Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.Page 1 of 1 | It's time for another outdoor event!
Our walk near Glendalough in mid-April was a great success.
Somebody suggested that day that our next walk could be a little flatter and perhaps easier to get to. A walk along the Royal Canal was proposed, following a train journey to Maynooth, with many chances to stop for rest and refreshments in pubs along the way.
(I commented at that time that all members are free to organise events, half knowing that nobody would step up to the plate.....)
Here we are almost 2 months later, and it falls to me to host this event.
First, I'm gauging interest, details will follow.
Here's the basics of it.
Meet at Connolly Station at 8:50.
Take a train to Kilcock. (There is a train at 9:05, the next one isn't until 13:05)
Walk back along the canal towards Maynooth.
Option 1 - some can get the train back from Maynooth
Option 2 - others can walk further to Leixlip and get the train back from there back to Connolly station.
Here are a couple of links worth taking a look at.
http://kildare.ie/Tourism/waterways/royal-canal.asp
http://walks.iwai.ie/royal/leixlip.shtml
The walk from Kilcock to Leixlip would be approx 14 km.
I'm aware it's all a bit vague, but I'm just trying to get an idea how many would be up for it.
Also, would someone like to co-host this event?
Pat
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Posted: 6/7/2012 6:06:14 PM | | Why not do it the other way around. Start in Maynooth, and walk into the city. This would give people a far better chance of finding transport home than from Maynoth, especially on the restrictive train times (most of the Royal Canal is near the rail line) Irish rail have on Sundays. | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 6/8/2012 1:19:21 AM | | Thats a great idea and good option from the norm :)))) No matter what way you do the starting and finishing point it will suit all but you have to start someonewhereso why not Connolly as its in the Centre :)))) | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 6/11/2012 11:48:18 AM | | Sounds like a great day out I would love to partake. As I live in Mulhuddart I would probably join the train at clonsilla if you decide to start from Connolly either way I will be there .I have never been to one of these events and I think it is time I get off the preverbial and get out and meet people. I will be attending on my own so I there are any other girls shy about going on their own please mail me and we can arrange to be each others support. | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 6/11/2012 12:12:34 PM | | I live near Kilcock and since it's July 1st we can celebrate Canada Day. After all lots of people have gone over there. Just let me know if what we're going. | |
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Posted: 6/12/2012 8:48:07 PM | Sounds best, starting from outside the city and walking back to connolly. Should find out from all participants what distance they are comfortable covering and the approximate duration.
There are trains running from Leixlip (Louisa Bridge) from 09:47 to Connolly and every hour until 19:47, stopping at all intermediate stations.
With the walk is along the Royal Canal Way and the train line running adjacent, there are a greater number of trains in operation to Connolly, on the commuter service, and this provides options to all participants. | |
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Posted: 6/15/2012 6:25:23 PM | | Hi everyone , I like to join ye, on this good idea of a walk n chat sounds like fun and a healthy way to pass a sunday . Hey im from meath, so is there any chance we could start the walk from there into town!! 40miles ?? ha ha nah im only joking , where ever ye start suits me . | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 6/16/2012 9:36:29 PM | | I am dying for this walk ........just cant wait im so able for the 14km . Can we meet up before to discuss WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I HIT THE 14 KM .i THINK YOUR PHOTO IS MASSIVE........JUST DIDNT SHOW ENOUGH LOOKING TO SEE WHAT YOUR BIG BOD IS LIKE ......CAN YE SHAKE IT OR WHAT ...............................GIVE IT TO ME BABY | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 6/19/2012 6:47:48 PM | Section 2
Cope Bridge, Leixlip Confey Station to Maynooth Harbour
Distance 7.5 km
Terrain - About 4km grassy bank, 3.5km track. All along the north side of the canal.
Section 3
Maynooth Harbour to Kilcock Harbour, Shaws Bridge and 16th Lock (Double).
Distance 6-7 km
Terrain - About 0.5km track, remainder grassy track. All along the north side of the canal.
Train Timetables:
From Dublin Connolly to Kilcock
Date Sunday, 1 July 2012
Dep Arr Change Duration Service
09:05 09:38 0 0:33 Intercity
13:05 13:38 0 0:33 Intercity
15:05 15:39 0 0:34 Intercity
16:00 16:35 0 0:35 Intercity
17:05 17:36 0 0:31 Intercity
19:05 19:39 0 0:34 Intercity
From Kilcock to Dublin Connolly
Date Sunday 1 July 2012
Dep Arr Change Duration Service
11:25 12:03 0 0:38 Intercity
13:20 13:55 0 0:35 Intercity
21:28 22:09 0 0:41 Intercity
From Maynooth to Dublin Connolly
Date Sunday 1 July 2012
Dep Arr Change Duration Service
09:40 10:17 0 0:37 Commuter
10:40 11:17 0 0:37 Commuter
11:31 12:03 0 0:32 Intercity
11:40 12:17 0 0:37 Commuter
12:40 13:19 0 0:39 Commuter
13:27 13:55 0 0:28 Intercity
13:40 14:17 0 0:37 Commuter
14:40 15:17 0 0:37 Commuter
15:31 16:06 0 0:35 Intercity
15:40 16:17 0 0:37 Commuter
16:40 17:17 0 0:37 Commuter
17:30 17:59 0 0:29 Intercity
17:40 18:19 0 0:39 Commuter
18:40 19:17 0 0:37 Commuter
19:31 20:04 0 0:33 Intercity
19:40 20:17 0 0:37 Commuter
20:43 21:20 0 0:37 Commuter
21:35 22:09 0 0:34 Intercity
21:40 22:17 0 0:37 Commuter | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 6/22/2012 3:22:05 PM | | Howdy All, Pat fair play to you getting this one going...i thoroughly enjoyed the glendalough one and was looking forward to this until i read the forum..... will some one post the final decision of where we start and meet before the day...with my luck ill probably be at the wrong end.... weather or not it will be fun rain gear and picnic... a no glam day.... yippeeeeee cant wait . fair play to all for all the research and posting... | |
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Posted: 6/24/2012 4:12:06 AM | I will have the final details for this event in the coming days.
Daddy Bear, you have done some extensive research, fair play to you.
Would you be interested in co-hosting this event?
Any other takers, to co-host, especially if you would like to take responsibility for a sub group and arrange to rendez-vous with us at a different location later in the day.
I'll be on the Blue team, heading out from town from Connolly station.
P | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 6/25/2012 2:20:09 PM | Pat, I will know tomorrow evening if I'm going to be able to take part; It will all depend on what the surgeon says after the operation and how long the wound takes to heal.
DB | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 6/28/2012 12:10:27 AM | Guys, due to a family funeral and family members home from overseas, I won't be able to host the event.
I'm sure it will still go ahead.
Just to help with the coordination, and that all those who go on the walk get a chance to meet up as one big group, would someone like to take charge of this event, and suggest the time and location for people to meet, (presumably a pub) as there are people coming from all over?
P | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 6/30/2012 3:22:45 PM | Hey guys
Is their anybody still meeting at Connolly Station at 8:50 tomorrow morning as originally planned or can anybody suggest a different spot to link up.
NBD | |
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| Royal Canal Walk - Sunday, 1st of July.
Posted: 7/1/2012 2:27:28 AM | Hi all
I was very dissapointed today. Having made my way to Kilcock to meet the 9.38 am train I was saddened to see that there were only 2 people from POF there. If this event was cancelled or re-scheduled I think it would have been good manners to state this on the thread.. I am sorry to say that todays experience has left a bad taste.. | |
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