Lanesborough is small, but it sits at one of the best spots on the whole Shannon: the point where the river opens into Lough Ree.
- Book a session at The Sweaty Yeti (book now), a wood-fired sauna with a hot tub and cold plunges beside the river.
- Take a reformer class at Precision Pilates (book a class) on Main Street.
- Take an accessible boat trip on Lough Ree with Lough Ree Access for All (book now).
- Walk the Commons North Woodland loop along the shore of Lough Ree.
- Cross the bridge to Ballyleague. Halfway over you leave Longford and Leinster for Roscommon and Connacht.
- Fish the hot water stretch, known to anglers all over Europe.
- Book a tour and tasting at Lough Ree Distillery (book now) on Main Street.
- See the Corlea Trackway, an Iron Age oak road across the bog.
- Climb Sliabh Bawn for views over the Shannon and Lough Ree.
- Finish the day with dinner at Sorrento, a pizza from Píosa (order online), or a pint in Adies or The Yacht Bar.