County Kildare Walking Routes Project - Kildare.ie
County Kildare Walking Routes Project - Kildare.ie
County Kildare Walking Routes Project - Kildare.ie
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<strong>County</strong> <strong>Kildare</strong> <strong>Walking</strong> <strong>Routes</strong> <strong>Project</strong><br />
canal cruising. There is coarse and game fishing in the Barrow and the canal. The<br />
Gordon Bennett Motor Rally route is centred on Athy.<br />
16. The route is promoted by the Irish Heart Foundation and the Athy Heritage Centre but<br />
so far is not promoted by accommodation providers or tour operators in the area.<br />
17. Establishments that promote fishing could also cater for walkers.<br />
18. There are several restaurants to choose from in Athy and a selection of pubs that<br />
provide musical evenings.<br />
19. Athy is advertised on www.ireland.<strong>ie</strong> (it is actually incorrectly described and confused<br />
with Naas on this site), www.goireland.com, and other websites. It also appears in<br />
literature produced by East Midland Tourism. The heritage walk and the Sli na Slainte<br />
walk are available as printed brochures. There are no co-ordinated sales or promotion<br />
plans by local tourism service providers in place.<br />
20. Athy is of national importance as a designated Heritage Town. It has international<br />
recognition as the centre for the Gordon Bennett Vintage Motor Rally and the<br />
birthplace of Ernest Shackelton, the polar explorer. It links with the spiritual (Dominican<br />
and St. Johns monaster<strong>ie</strong>s), military (former barrack town) and waterways (grand<br />
Canal and Barrow Navigation) theme for <strong>Kildare</strong>.