Paddling

Suitable for Beginners & Intermediates (Beginners guided by and approved operator)
Grade: Moderate & Challenging Waters
Conditions: Moderate Tidal Area

Suitable for Beginners & Intermediates (Beginners guided by and approved operator)
Grade: Moderate & Challenging Waters
Conditions: Moderate Tidal Area

Difficulty: Suitable for strong intermediate level paddlers with a guide. Note that most of this trail is into the prevailing wind with little shelter.

Difficulty: One of the longest trails on the Lough Derg Blueway, this is suitable for intermediate paddlers in good weather. It is possible to reduce the distance by stopping at either Tamona Little (6.25 km) or Youghal harbour (8.2 km).

Difficulty: Suitable for intermediate paddlers, exposed to prevailing winds for large sections.

Difficulty: A delightful loop around Fools Island (Foots Island), which begins in the reed channel, to your right (north), on leaving Kilgarvan quay. The island is largely tree lined and tends to be sheltered from the wind on its northern side. Keep your eyes peeled and stay quiet and you may just see one of the native wildcats coming down for a drink as you navigate through the reed banks.

Difficulty: Suitable for a guided group of beginners.

Difficulty: Suitable for intermediate paddlers, exposed to prevailing winds for large sections.

Difficulty: Suitable for a guided group of beginners and self-led intermediate paddlers inlow river flow levels.

Difficulty: Suitable for guided beginners and independent intermediate paddlers.

Difficulty: A section of this trail is possible for guided beginner paddlers, depending on their ability and fitness. Suitable also for self-led intermediate paddlers.

Difficulty: Suitable for guided beginners and intermediate paddlers.

Difficulty: Suitable for guided beginners

Difficulty: Long and exposed to the wind in most places. Suitable for intermediate paddlers.

Difficulty: Possible for guided beginners in good weather. Suitable for intermediate unguided participants capable of self-rescue in good weather.

Difficulty: Suitable for intermediate groups with good levels of fitness and capable of self rescue.

Difficulty: A long journey which is reasonably sheltered with exits at Ducey’s Pier. Suitable for intermediate paddlers with reasonable fitness.

Difficulty: Suitable for intermediate participants with
a guide.

Difficulty: An enclosed bay which is suitable for guided intermediate paddlers and for independent intermediate paddlers capable of self-rescue. The crossing of Slevoir Bay at Terryglass must not be undertaken in windy conditions.

Difficulty: Suitable for guided beginners and intermediate paddlers.

Difficulty: This is the longest trail on the Lough Derg Way and is only suitable for intermediate to experienced paddlers with reasonable levels of fitness. The wind effect on the water may not be visible until you round the headland into Scarriff bay, you should allow for a shorter journey to Ballynagleragh in the event of poor weather or tiredness.

Difficulty: This is relatively sheltered initially but can be exposed to wind and wave activity in the last kilometre. Suitable for intermediate paddlers capable of self-rescue.

Difficulty: Exposed to wind in places and close to the navigation channel, suitable for intermediate paddlers capable of self-rescue.