- Royal Canal Greenway (Longford Sections): A flat, traffic-free route along the historic Royal Canal, running through the county from Abbeyshrule to Cloondara, passing picturesque locks, restored harbours, and bogland views; ideal for family rides and long-distance touring.
- Cloondara to Ballymahon Canal Loop: A gentle circuit combining sections of the Royal Canal Greenway with quiet country lanes, linking the Shannon terminus at Cloondara with the market town of Ballymahon, offering waterside tranquillity and historic stone bridges.
- Center Parcs Longford Forest Trails: A network of purpose-built off-road forest paths within the vast Center Parcs site near Ballymahon, featuring graded loops through pine woodlands and around lakes, suitable for families and mountain bikers with bike hire available.
- Lough Ree Shore Route (Ballymahon to Lanesborough): A scenic loop on minor roads along the eastern shore of Lough Ree, passing Saints Island, historic churches, and quiet bays with expansive lake views and opportunities for picnic stops.
- Newcastle Woods and Forest Park Loops: Peaceful woodland trails near Ballymahon in Newcastle Wood, combining gravel paths through native and coniferous forest with riverside sections along the Inny River, perfect for relaxed off-road cycling.
- Granard to Edgeworthstown Rural Lanes: A moderate undulating route through north Longford on quiet backroads, linking the historic hilltop town of Granard with Edgeworthstown, passing Knights and Brigands heritage sites and classic drumlin countryside.
- Lough Gowna Circuit: A hilly looped ride around the scenic Lough Gowna on the Cavan border, using minor roads through small villages like Aughnacliffe, offering lake panoramas, rolling hills, and immersion in unspoilt midlands lakeland scenery.
- Abbeyshrule to Keenagh Canal and Country Loop: A peaceful circuit starting from the charming canal village of Abbeyshrule, combining Royal Canal towpath with quiet lanes through farmland and bog, featuring historic monastic ruins and traditional midlands rural charm.
Longford offers a peaceful blend of history and countryside, with the Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre showcasing an ancient Iron Age road. The county’s St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford town provides architectural beauty, while the River Inny offers opportunities for kayaking and fishing. The rolling farmlands and historic Ardagh village make Longford an appealing destination for culture and quiet exploration. Longford is Ireland’s fourth smallest county by size and second smallest by population (46,751).
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