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Today we cycled from Dungarvan to Waterford on the Waterford Greenway, a 46km off-road trail along what was originally the Mallow / Waterford railway line. It is a fantastic, well maintained route, with lots of places to stop for refreshments! We then caught the bus back.
The first cycle club in Ireland, The Dungarvan Ramblers, was formed in 1869 by the Dungarvan postmaster Edward Brenan.
We cheated and hired electric bikes (Dervla would be disgusted), which actually worked (previously we’ve always had issues when using them, and Kevin has had to pedal them like a normal bike; hard work as they’re so heavy). These were great fun.
The view over the entrance to Dungarvan by sea.
Looking back towards Dungarvan.
Looking down from Ballyvoyle Viaduct, one of three viaducts over which we cycled.
Part of the trail goes through a man made ‘gorge’ which felt like a fairy glen.
Ballyvoyle Tunnel, built in 1878, is a quarter of a mile (400 metres) long.
Durrow.
We stopped at Kilmacthomas, the halfway point.
The danger of thinking you’ve been doing strenuous exercise; being tempted by a ‘loaded’ croissant!
An old signal at Kilmacthomas.
At Kilmeadan, the trail is shared with the Waterford and Suir Valley Railway for a few kilometres.
The River Suir which flows from Waterford. The Greenway finishes at Grattan Quay.
The disused station at Kilmacthomas.
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