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| The
trail near Magazine Road and Cherryfield Avenue.The By-Pass Canal is visible
in the foreground, while therailroad tracks and abandoned buildings, once associated
with the former Midland Great Western Train Station,is in the background. |
This five kilometer trail begins
on the west bank of the River Shannon, eventually meandering along the Athlone
By-Pass Canal (constructed in 1757) and ends in the Big Meadow (An Chluain Mór),
along the shore of the Shannon just south of the city. While the trail skirts the west end of the
city, and traverses several neighborhoods, for the most part it is a peaceful
and relaxing walk with many opportunities to see birds and wildlife. The
primary objective of the trail is to highlight the natural beauty of the area;
however, there are several human enterprises that catch the eye as well. The
trail takes the walker by the famous railway bridge that traverses the Shannon,
pretty houses and interesting neighborhoods.
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A Moorhen roosting on a rowboat along the canal.
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| An unidentified bird along the shores of the Shannon |
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| A fellow traveler on the trail |
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