WalkEasyAbout 1 hour
The Three Bridges Walk
3.5km loop · Flat, paved riverside elevation
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About
The Three Bridges Walk is the best short walk in the city, a riverside loop of about 3.5 km that crosses the Shannon on three of its bridges and takes in the water, the castle and the quays. It links the medieval city on King's Island with the Georgian quays and the far bank at Clancy Strand, passing King John's Castle, the Treaty Stone and Curragower Falls, where the tidal Shannon tumbles over rock. It is flat, largely paved and free, and it strings together the headline riverside sights in an easy hour or so on foot. The falls are at their most dramatic on a big tide.
Highlights
- ✓A 3.5 km riverside loop across three of the Shannon's bridges
- ✓King John's Castle, the Treaty Stone and Curragower Falls
- ✓The medieval city, the Georgian quays and Clancy Strand
- ✓Flat, paved and free, an easy hour on foot
Tips
- →Time it for a big tide to see Curragower Falls at their most dramatic.
- →It links most of the medieval and riverside sights in one loop.
- →Flat and paved throughout, so it suits an easy stroll.
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