When the greenway from Drogheda to Navan is completed, and the signs are good for work to begin shortly on the Oldbridge to Slane section, it will result in one of the finest and most scenic greenways in the country and is sure to attract many thousands of visitors each year to the area.
Meath County Council is already making great strides with the Boyne to Lakeland Greenway which, when completed, will connect Navan to Kingscourt with a 30km off-road walking and cycling route.
The most recent section of the Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway to be opened is between Nobber and Kilmainhamwood which provides a seamless 8.7km walking and cycle path commencing in Castletown and finishing just north of Kilmainhamwood.
Cathaoirleach Cllr. Tommy Reilly pictured with Meath County Council Chief Executive Fiona Lawless, Executive Engineer Matthew Rafferty, Senior Executive Engineer David O’Reilly and Tourism Development Officer Michele Whelan at the launch of the Nobber to Kilmainhamwood sectiopn of the Boyne to Lakelands Greenway.
Together with the previously opened section from Navan to Wilkinstown (7.7kms), this opening marks a milestone in Meath County Council’s work to develop what will be 30kms of walking and cycle routes between Navan and Kingscourt passing on or close to six villages and connecting the towns of Navan and Kingscourt.
As part of the announcement, Meath County Council has released the map of Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway, which clearly illustrates the main sections that are open to the public to use immediately, in addition to providing a guide to parking and the distances between each section enabling users to plan their visit.
It is anticipated that this new Greenway will attract many visitors to County Meath and the Boyne Valley region to experience Ireland’s newest Greenway and what will be a walker’s paradise with pedestrian pathways connecting the six villages, encouraging economic activity and an opportunity for visitors to interact with the local people.
For more information, photos and maps see: www.boynevalleytolakelandsgreenway.ie .
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