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The '''Barrow Way''' is a long-distance trail 62 miles long in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. It begins in [[Robertstown, County Kildare|Robertstown]], [[County Kildare]] and ends in [[St Mullin's]], [[County Carlow]], following the course of the [[River Barrow]] and the Barrow Line of the [[ | The '''Barrow Way''' is a long-distance trail 62 miles long in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. It begins in [[Robertstown, County Kildare|Robertstown]], [[County Kildare]] and ends in [[St Mullin's]], [[County Carlow]], following the course of the [[River Barrow]] and the Barrow Line of the [[Grand Canal]]. On the way it passes through counties of [[County Kildare|Kildare]], [[County Carlow|Carlow]], [[County Kilkenny|Kilkenny]] and [[County Laois|Laois]]. | ||
The walk is typically completed in four days. It is designated as a 'National Waymarked Trail' by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Waterways Ireland<ref name=ito>National Trails Office, 2010; p 30</ref> | The walk is typically completed in four days. It is designated as a 'National Waymarked Trail' by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Waterways Ireland<ref name=ito>National Trails Office, 2010; p 30</ref> | ||
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The trail starts in Robertstown and follows the Barrow Line Canal, a branch of the Grand Canal, as far as [[Athy]] via the towns of [[Rathangan, County Kildare|Rathangan]] and [[Monasterevin]].{{sfn|Fewer|1996|pp=35-43}} The section from Robertstown to Rathangan once formed part of the now defunct Kildare Way.{{sfn|Fewer|1993|p=135}} At Athy, the Way joins the River Barrow and follows its banks to St Mullin's, taking in the towns of [[Carlow]], [[Leighlinbridge]], [[Muine Bheag]], [[Goresbridge]], [[Borris, County Carlow|Borris]] and [[Graiguenamanagh]].{{sfn|Fewer|1996|pp=44-54}} | The trail starts in Robertstown and follows the Barrow Line Canal, a branch of the Grand Canal, as far as [[Athy]] via the towns of [[Rathangan, County Kildare|Rathangan]] and [[Monasterevin]].{{sfn|Fewer|1996|pp=35-43}} The section from Robertstown to Rathangan once formed part of the now defunct Kildare Way.{{sfn|Fewer|1993|p=135}} At Athy, the Way joins the River Barrow and follows its banks to St Mullin's, taking in the towns of [[Carlow]], [[Leighlinbridge]], [[Muine Bheag]], [[Goresbridge]], [[Borris, County Carlow|Borris]] and [[Graiguenamanagh]].{{sfn|Fewer|1996|pp=44-54}} | ||
The Barrow Way connects with the [[Grand Canal | The Barrow Way connects with the [[Grand Canal|Grand Canal Way]] at Robertstown.{{sfn|Fewer|1996|p=33}} It also shares its route with that of the [[South Leinster Way]] between Borris and Graiguenamanagh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishtrails.ie/maps/BARW%20-%20Map%2011%20Ballytiglea%20Bridge%20Graiguenamanagh.pdf |title=Barrow Way: Map 11 |format=pdf |work=IrishTrails |publisher=Irish Sports Council |accessdate=31 July 2011 }}</ref> | ||
A review of the National Waymarked Trails in 2010 found usage by multiday walkers to be moderate and usage by day walkers to be high.{{sfn|National Trails Office|2010|p=30}} The Barrow Way is often done by way of a series of out and back excursions rather than as one continuous walk.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walk this way |first=Orla |last=Bourke |newspaper=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |date=14 November 2009 |page=62 }}</ref> The review recommended consideration be given to developing sections as a cycle route.{{sfn|National Trails Office|2010|p=30}} The review also recommended that the Barrow Way be designated as a National Waterway Trail as it falls into the category of trails that follow the towpaths of inland waterways.{{sfn|National Trails Office|2010|p=24}} | A review of the National Waymarked Trails in 2010 found usage by multiday walkers to be moderate and usage by day walkers to be high.{{sfn|National Trails Office|2010|p=30}} The Barrow Way is often done by way of a series of out and back excursions rather than as one continuous walk.<ref>{{cite news |title=Walk this way |first=Orla |last=Bourke |newspaper=The Irish Times |location=Dublin |date=14 November 2009 |page=62 }}</ref> The review recommended consideration be given to developing sections as a cycle route.{{sfn|National Trails Office|2010|p=30}} The review also recommended that the Barrow Way be designated as a National Waterway Trail as it falls into the category of trails that follow the towpaths of inland waterways.{{sfn|National Trails Office|2010|p=24}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:55, 7 February 2019
The Barrow Way is a long-distance trail 62 miles long in the Republic of Ireland. It begins in Robertstown, County Kildare and ends in St Mullin's, County Carlow, following the course of the River Barrow and the Barrow Line of the Grand Canal. On the way it passes through counties of Kildare, Carlow, Kilkenny and Laois.
The walk is typically completed in four days. It is designated as a 'National Waymarked Trail' by the National Trails Office of the Irish Sports Council and is managed by Waterways Ireland[1]
The trail starts in Robertstown and follows the Barrow Line Canal, a branch of the Grand Canal, as far as Athy via the towns of Rathangan and Monasterevin.[2] The section from Robertstown to Rathangan once formed part of the now defunct Kildare Way.[3] At Athy, the Way joins the River Barrow and follows its banks to St Mullin's, taking in the towns of Carlow, Leighlinbridge, Muine Bheag, Goresbridge, Borris and Graiguenamanagh.[4]
The Barrow Way connects with the Grand Canal Way at Robertstown.[5] It also shares its route with that of the South Leinster Way between Borris and Graiguenamanagh.[6]
A review of the National Waymarked Trails in 2010 found usage by multiday walkers to be moderate and usage by day walkers to be high.[7] The Barrow Way is often done by way of a series of out and back excursions rather than as one continuous walk.[8] The review recommended consideration be given to developing sections as a cycle route.[7] The review also recommended that the Barrow Way be designated as a National Waterway Trail as it falls into the category of trails that follow the towpaths of inland waterways.[9]
Outside links
- Barrow Way on 'IrishTrails' (Irish Sports Council)
- Barrow Way at RiverBarrow.net
- Barrow Way at IrishTrails.ie
- Barrow Way at Fáilte Ireland
References
- ↑ National Trails Office, 2010; p 30
- ↑ Fewer 1996, pp. 35-43.
- ↑ Fewer 1993, p. 135.
- ↑ Fewer 1996, pp. 44-54.
- ↑ Fewer 1996, p. 33.
- ↑ "Barrow Way: Map 11" (pdf). IrishTrails. Irish Sports Council. http://www.irishtrails.ie/maps/BARW%20-%20Map%2011%20Ballytiglea%20Bridge%20Graiguenamanagh.pdf. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 National Trails Office 2010, p. 30.
- ↑ Bourke, Orla (14 November 2009). "Walk this way". The Irish Times (Dublin): p. 62.
- ↑ National Trails Office 2010, p. 24.
Books
- Fewer, Michael (1993). Irish Long Distance Walks. A Guide to the Way-Marked Trails. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. ISBN 0-7171-2040-6.
- Fewer, Michael (1996). The Way-marked Trails of Ireland. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. ISBN 0-7171-2386-3.
- National Trails Office (2010). "Setting New Directions. A review of National Waymarked Ways in Ireland" (pdf). Dublin: Irish Sports Council. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110531143831/http://www.irishtrails.ie/National_Trails_Office/Publications/NTO_Review.pdf. Retrieved 30 April 2011.