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Longford B&Bs
B&Bs in Longford for Lough Ree and the Royal Canal
Longford sits at the centre of Ireland's midlands, bordered by Lough Ree on the River Shannon and crossed by the Royal Canal, with Longford Town serving as the county's compact hub and Center Parcs Longford Forest drawing family visitors to its own patch of woodland nearby.
Longford Town
Longford Town gives easy access to Center Parcs Longford Forest a few minutes outside it, along with St Mel's Cathedral and the county museum, a practical base for a short midlands stay.
Cloondara and the Royal Canal
Cloondara sits where the Royal Canal meets the River Shannon, a quiet spot for anyone following the canal towpath by foot or bike or heading out onto Lough Ree by boat.
B&Bs near Lough Ree on the Shannon
Lough Ree forms Longford's western border on the River Shannon, a quieter stretch of the river than Lough Derg further south, with fishing and boating drawing visitors to its shores through summer.
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Not sure where to base yourself?B&Bs near the Corlea Trackway and Goldsmith country
The county carries its own share of history below ground and in literature, from a preserved Iron Age bog road to its connection with one of Ireland's best-known eighteenth-century writers.
The Corlea Trackway
The Corlea Trackway visitor centre displays a preserved section of an Iron Age oak roadway laid across the bog outside Keenagh, one of the largest of its kind found in Europe.
Goldsmith country
Longford shares its association with the writer Oliver Goldsmith with neighbouring Westmeath, and the gentle farmland around Ardagh and Pallas is still referred to locally as Goldsmith country.
Plan the trip
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Frequently asked
B&Bs in Longford, common questions
Is Longford a good base for Center Parcs Longford Forest?
Yes, Longford Town sits a short drive from Center Parcs Longford Forest, so a B&B in the town works well for anyone wanting a night before or after a stay there, or simply preferring a B&B over the resort itself.
What is the Corlea Trackway?
It is a preserved Iron Age bog road near Keenagh, built from oak planks around 148BC and now displayed under cover at a visitor centre, one of the best-preserved trackways of its kind in Europe.
Can I access Lough Ree from a Longford B&B?
Yes, Longford borders Lough Ree along the River Shannon, and Cloondara in particular sits where the Royal Canal joins the river, a practical spot for anyone boating or walking the towpath.
Is Longford well placed for touring the rest of the midlands?
Longford sits centrally enough that Athlone, Mullingar and the Shannon towns are all a short drive away, making it a workable base for a wider midlands trip rather than a single-site stay.
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