For an interactive trail guide visit www.CanoeNI.com visit guide trail interactive an For

12:00hrs and 17:55hrs. Sea area Malin covers the Foyle. the covers Malin area Sea 17:55hrs. and 12:00hrs

shipping forecast four times a day – 00:48hrs, 05:20hrs, 05:20hrs, 00:48hrs, – day a times four forecast shipping

approximately 90km to Waterfoot. Waterfoot. to 90km approximately

BBC Radio 4 (198 KHz AM in Irish waters) broadcasts a a broadcasts waters) Irish in AM KHz (198 4 Radio BBC

start of the North Coast Sea Kayak Trail, which runs runs which Trail, Kayak Sea Coast North the of start

Shipping Information Shipping paddle, dependent upon the state of the tide. This is the the is This tide. the of state the upon dependent paddle,

Foyle Marina Pontoon Foyle

aware that this can be a ferry glide rather than a straight straight a than rather glide ferry a be can this that aware

coastguard and ambulance police, phones) all (from 999

across the Narrows to Magilligan Point. Paddlers should be be should Paddlers Point. Magilligan to Narrows the across

In the event of an emergency use the following number: following the use emergency an of event the In . . unmarked are Some water. high Slightly north of here is a jumping-off point for the run run the for point jumping-off a is here of north Slightly

Emergency Numbers Emergency

for oyster cages along the shore that may be hidden at at hidden be may that shore the along cages oyster for Greencastle (a busy fishing port and ferry terminal). terminal). ferry and port fishing busy (a Greencastle

shingle, interspersed with sand grading to silt. Watch out out Watch silt. to grading sand with interspersed shingle, pleasant landscape of woods with rocky offshore reefs to to reefs offshore rocky with woods of landscape pleasant

on to the shore off the hills and there are stretches of of stretches are there and hills the off shore the to on access code. code. access east to northeast licking the water up into steep waves. steep into up water the licking northeast to east Magilligan Point. The preferred route is to go north via a a via north go to is route preferred The Point. Magilligan

from the other side of the lough! Some small streams spill spill streams small Some lough! the of side other the from a combination code lock. Call +353 872 202 577 for for 577 202 872 +353 Call lock. code combination a in planning a trip. Watch out for winds from south through through south from winds for out Watch trip. a planning in From here, canoeists can paddle across the lough to to lough the across paddle can canoeists here, From

Inishowen or may be challenged by waves fetching across across fetching waves by challenged be may or on the western bank of the . Access is via a gate with with gate a via is Access river. the of bank western the on considered be must generally conditions sea and winds, Tides,

direction, a paddler can enjoy a lee shore along this side of of side this along shore lee a enjoy can paddler a direction, World War Two naval base), downstream of the marina marina the of downstream base), naval Two War World bay on the Atlantic coast, reaching 15km width in places. places. in width 15km reaching coast, Atlantic the on bay +44 (0) 7752 194 414 414 194 7752 (0) +44

notice a canoe or kayak in the sea. Depending on wind wind on Depending sea. the in kayak or canoe a notice There are concrete canoe steps at Fort George (once a a (once George Fort at steps canoe concrete are There Treat as the sea – it is, after all, a large enclosed enclosed large a all, after is, it – sea the as Foyle Lough Treat Inishadventures.com T: + 353 (0) 87 2202 577 or or 577 2202 87 (0) 353 + T: Inishadventures.com

tightly manoeuvering mussel dredgers) that may not not may that dredgers) mussel manoeuvering tightly storage. Prior arrangement is recommended. Contact Contact recommended. is arrangement Prior storage.

peace of mind that it is behind locked gates! locked behind is it that mind of peace

shipping channel. Be aware of fishing boats (including (including boats fishing of aware Be channel. shipping way. their on them camping, showers, toilets, fresh water and secure boat boat secure and water fresh toilets, showers, camping,

great places to eat and drink. Tie your boat up and have have and up boat your Tie drink. and eat to places great

Paddlers should stay outside and to the west of the the of west the to and outside stay should Paddlers can harness favourable winds by rigging a sail to help help to sail a rigging by winds favourable harness can a host of facilities including lean-to camping shelter, shelter, camping lean-to including facilities of host a

400 year old intact city walls, accommodation options and and options accommodation walls, city intact old year 400

It is 14.6km to the next official access point at Redcastle. Redcastle. at point access official next the to 14.6km is It particularly if wind is against tide. On the upside, paddlers paddlers upside, the On tide. against is wind if particularly on it), the Inish Adventures slipway offers direct access to to access direct offers slipway Adventures Inish the it), on

Derry~Londonderry. There are many tourist attractions, attractions, tourist many are There ~Londonderry.

Remember that the can become choppy, become can Foyle River the that Remember

harbour and another beside the old pier with a monument monument a with pier old the beside another and harbour

From here you will have access to the bustling city of of city bustling the to access have will you here From

Rescue etc. Rescue Winds to the 2 public slipways in the town (one in the main main the in (one town the in slipways public 2 the to

frequently used by the emergency services, RNLI, Search & & Search RNLI, services, emergency the by used frequently

array of shops, cafes, pubs, hotels, B&Bs etc. In addition addition In etc. B&Bs hotels, pubs, cafes, shops, of array

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grassy area above the beach as this will block access access block will this as beach the above area grassy

Moville is a quaint Victorian seaside resort with the usual usual the with resort seaside Victorian quaint a is Moville

lough. the in and river the along all waves steep

Harbour Radio T: +44 (0)28 7186 0313 or email email or 0313 7186 (0)28 +44 T: Radio Harbour

pre-booking is not available). Please do not park on the the on park not do Please available). not is pre-booking

when the effect of wind against tide can produce short, short, produce can tide against wind of effect the when

For further information, please contact: please information, further For

lfyc.co.uk or just ask a member on site. Unfortunately Unfortunately site. on member a ask just or lfyc.co.uk

• Take care in southwesterly winds on a flooding tide tide flooding a on winds southwesterly in care Take •

office. Access is only by prior arrangement. arrangement. prior by only is Access office.

boat storage here during operating hours. (Please visit visit (Please hours. operating during here storage boat

the wind is from the southwest. southwest. the from is wind the

gated gangway with intercom connecting to the harbour harbour the to connecting intercom with gangway gated

Lough Foyle Yacht Club. Paddlers may be permitted secure secure permitted be may Paddlers Club. Yacht Foyle Lough

tide the current will be strongest... and even stronger if if stronger even and strongest... be will current the tide

Ireland and from Scotland. The pontoons are secured by by secured are pontoons The Scotland. from and

There is a boatyard at the castle which is tenanted by by tenanted is which castle the at boatyard a is There

the river is tidal and flow can be ‘upriver’! On an ebbing ebbing an On ‘upriver’! be can flow and tidal is river the busy, attracting many sail cruisers from other parts of of parts other from cruisers sail many attracting busy,

- the river runs on average at 4.5 knots – bear in mind mind in bear – knots 4.5 at average on runs river the -

yacht race. It is operated by Foyle Port. The marina is is marina The Port. Foyle by operated is It race. yacht

Battle of the Atlantic. Atlantic. the of Battle

- streams between Moville and reach 2.5 knots knots 2.5 reach Culmore and Moville between streams -

platform which has hosted the Clipper Round the World World the Round Clipper the hosted has which platform

1945 - chosen because of the importance of Derry in the the in Derry of importance the of because chosen - 1945

knots at springs at knots

quay and a larger pontoon designed as a maritime event event maritime a as designed pontoon larger a and quay

location for a mass surrender of the German U-boat fleet in in fleet U-boat German the of surrender mass a for location

- streams in the entrance to Lough Foyle run at 3.5 3.5 at run Foyle Lough to entrance the in streams -

The marina is made up of a visitor pontoon, cruise ship ship cruise pontoon, visitor a of up made is marina The

Montgomery Terrace, Moville Montgomery Terrace, the were here visible still jetties

• Tidal stream: stream: Tidal •

Foyle Port. The old wooden wooden old The Port. Foyle

Access Point 4 - Foyle Marina Foyle - 4 Point Access + 3.0 hrs 3.0 + / -

commercial dock operated by by operated dock commercial

+ 2.5 hrs 2.5 + Islandmore of tip Northern -

river is Lisahally, an important important an Lisahally, is river

+ 35 mins 35 + city Derry~Londonderry -

short stroll away. Across the the Across away. stroll short

- 45 mins mins 45 - Moville - on one of the BBC’s Great Railway Journeys of the World. World. the of Journeys Railway Great BBC’s the of one on

pub and a shop in the village, a a village, the in shop a and pub - Inish Adventures Inish -

• Approximate time differences differences time Approximate • Bridge, the impressive and the riverside trains trains riverside the and Bridge Peace impressive the Bridge,

small sandy beach. There is a a is There beach. sandy small

River Foyle) from Foyle Port londonderryport.com Port Foyle from Foyle) River walls, the 32m air draught , the low Craigavon Craigavon low the Bridge, Foyle draught air 32m the walls,

Access Point 7 - Moville Moville - 7 Point Access

available and access is via a a via is access and available Lighthouse Point Culmore

• Tide tables are available for Lisahally (near mouth of of mouth (near Lisahally for available are tables Tide • see the Guildhall, church spires, four hundred year old city city old year hundred four spires, church Guildhall, the see

Foyle. Roadside parking is is parking Roadside Foyle.

• Average ebb time: 6 hours 17 minutes minutes 17 hours 6 time: ebb Average • Marina pontoon. As you paddle through the city you will will you city the through paddle you As pontoon. Marina

Foyle discharges into Lough Lough into discharges Foyle

• Average flood time: 6 hours 7 minutes 7 hours 6 time: flood Average • It is 3.7km to the next official access point at the Foyle Foyle the at point access official next the to 3.7km is It

lava eruptions millions of years ago. ago. years of millions eruptions lava

mark the place where the River River the where place the mark

1-1.5m at Lifford at 1-1.5m

distinctive stepped profile is Binevenagh, formed from from formed Binevenagh, is profile stepped distinctive

medieval castle at Culmore Point Point Culmore at castle medieval

a slipway at the back of the Loughs Agency premises. Agency Loughs the of back the at slipway a

• Tidal range: up to 3.08m (at Lisahally) and approximately approximately and Lisahally) (at 3.08m to up range: Tidal •

part of the watershed of the Foyle. The hill with a a with hill The Foyle. the of watershed the of part

The sandy beach and old old and beach sandy The

T: +44 (0)28 7134 2100 or loughs-agency.org ). There is also also is There ). loughs-agency.org or 2100 7134 (0)28 +44 T:

• Lough Foyle and the entire River Foyle are tidal! tidal! are Foyle River entire the and Foyle Lough • the south and east are the Sperrin Mountains. These form form These Mountains. Sperrin the are east and south the

minute walk southwards along the cycle path (opening times: times: (opening path cycle the along southwards walk minute

Tidal Information Tidal

cliffs with wooded coves and small beaches. The hills to to hills The beaches. small and coves wooded with cliffs Point Culmore - 5 Point Access

Agency’s Riverwatch Visitor Centre and Aquarium just a 5 5 a just Aquarium and Centre Visitor Riverwatch Agency’s

The paddling along this section of the lough is past low low past is lough the of section this along paddling The

Learn about the natural life of river and sea at the Loughs Loughs the at sea and river of life natural the about Learn

the lough) the It is 6.7km to the next official access point at Moville. Moville. at point access official next the to 6.7km is It

East Inishowen Sea Kayak Trail Guide (contains charts of of charts (contains Guide Trail Kayak Sea Inishowen East

woodland that once flanked the Foyle valley. Foyle the flanked once that woodland

mud in places! places! in mud

Admiralty Chart no 2510 no Chart Admiralty Redcastlehoteldonegal.com or T. +353 (0) 74 938 5555 5555 938 74 (0) +353 T. or Redcastlehoteldonegal.com

Nearby is Prehen wood, a remnant of the ancient ancient the of remnant a wood, Prehen is Nearby eddies and choose landing spots with care – some soft soft some – care with spots landing choose and eddies

Ordnance Survey Ireland: sheet 3 sheet Ireland: Survey Ordnance ashore and up to the hotel. hotel. the to up and ashore

and Rescue – private access unless in an emergency! emergency! an in unless access private – Rescue and a strong current, especially midstream. Watch out for for out Watch midstream. especially current, strong a

OSNI Discoverer Series: sheet 4, 7, 12 7, 4, sheet Series: Discoverer OSNI hotel comforts. The hotel welcomes paddlers coming coming paddlers welcomes hotel The comforts. hotel

small pontoon nearby which is operated by Foyle Search Search Foyle by operated is which nearby pontoon small deep here and narrows between rocky shores to produce produce to shores rocky between narrows and here deep

information on tides, tidal streams and navigation points) navigation and streams tidal tides, on information place to pull ashore – whether for a rest or to avail of some some of avail to or rest a for whether – ashore pull to place

steps (the latter used by the local rowing club). There is a a is There club). rowing local the by used latter (the steps and some palatial houses on the west bank! The river is is river The bank! west the on houses palatial some and

Directions” ISBN 978 0 9558 199 1 9 (excellent (excellent 9 1 199 9558 0 978 ISBN Directions” The nice pebble beach below the Redcastle Hotel is a good good a is Hotel Redcastle the below beach pebble nice The

At Prehen there is a car park, concrete slipway and wooden wooden and slipway concrete park, car a is there Prehen At al at the start and then progressing to beautiful woodland woodland beautiful to progressing then and start the at al

Irish Cruising Club “East and North Coasts of Ireland Sailing Sailing Ireland of Coasts North and “East Club Cruising Irish

- industri and up built fairly being landscape the with Point,

Other Useful Maps Useful Other Hotel Redcastle - 6 Point Access Prehen - 3 Point Access It is 6.2km to the next official access point at Culmore Culmore at point access official next the to 6.2km is It Carrigans Red Bridge Derry~Londonderry Derry~Londonderry Red Bridge Red Moville Coastline Safety

Canoeing is an adventure sport and, as such, should be treated with respect. If you are new to the sport, it is advisable to contact a Canoe Association of Northern cano e Ireland (CANI) approved provider or club where expert TRAI L S coaching can be provided. Details can be found at cani.org.uk Access Point 1 - Lifford When canoeing on the Foyle Canoe Trail consider the Finding freedom in Northwest Ireland on the following safety advice: This river and sea canoe trail offers varied paddling Lifford is a small town in County (connected with Strabane in • There are extensive mud flats in Lough Foyle and sand opportunities for a wide range of abilities. Running Foyle through the centre of Derry~Londonderry, the trail gives by road bridge). banks on the river – please be aware that some access It has the usual array of cafes, shops, points are best used at high water only. paddlers the opportunity to explore the city’s wealth of Canoe Trail attractions, hospitality and entertainment. The city is pubs etc and an interesting old court • The river is a large spate river which comes from a wide quite majestic when viewed from the river. Paddlers will house which is open to visitors. catchment – watch out for rapid rises in water level and gain a unique perspective of Gothic buildings, vast Access to the River Foyle is via a flood debris such as trees. bridges, and riverside trains and can avail of secure tie-up concrete path and set of wooden steps just downstream Stretching over 53km from the start of the of the bridge. • The Foyle Port shipping channel (maintained depth 8 River Foyle to the Atlantic Ocean, the Foyle Canoe at the Foyle Marina Pontoon, right in the heart of the city (prior arrangement necessary). metres) is a short distance offshore on the Donegal side. Trail dips in and out of both and the Canoeists should be aware that the steps are not at a It is marked by port and starboard pile beacons flashing . From Lifford, this unique trail The River Foyle is tidal along its entire length - from Lifford perfect height above the level of water in the river – a red and green. Depth reduces rapidly either side of this runs through rural countryside, the historic city of to Culmore Point where it spills into the vast sea lough of problem compounded at low tide! often busy channel. Small vessels (including canoes/ Derry~Londonderry, along Lough Foyle’s varied Lough Foyle. The river ranges from 50 to 900 m in width However, paddlers should set off kayaks) should be aware of the limitations and needs of coastline to the bustling seaside town of Moville. with some remarkably shallow stretches at various points. downriver at or close to high water to larger craft that are restricted to this channel. Paddlers will enjoy a mix of water conditions, from It offers a selection of camping opportunities and some take advantage of the ebbing tide. flat water to sea lough and - since the trail is tidal - • The lough and lower reaches of the river are sailing and excellent chances to explore this unfrequented part of Remember that since the river is tidal, the river section can even be paddled upstream! boating recreational areas and you should be aware of Ireland. At places such as ‘the islands’ (on the upper there is a tidal time difference of other users, especially sailing boats competing in races. stretch) look out for kingfishers, sand martins, otters and approximately three hours at Lifford even sometimes seals. On the broader parts of the river, (compared to Lisahally, just south of • Wear an approved buoyancy aid at all times. Canoes and Culmore Point) and there is a tidal range of approximately kayaks should have sufficient buoyancy to remain afloat huge flocks of whooper swans, herds of geese, drifts of waders and rafts of duck can be seen in the winter months. one metre. Car parking is available nearby (30m or so) if you capsize. and there is convenient access from the street. • Wear adequate clothing. Prolonged immersion in cold Downstream of the city is Lough Foyle, which is water leads to hypothermia – hypothermia can kill. approximately 179 square km in size with an average It is 11km to the next official access point at Gribben depth of 5m. The trail runs up the west coast of the Quay. The section between these points is picturesque • It is not recommended to canoe alone. A group of three lough along the Inishowen Peninsula, a key element of and home to a wealth of biodiversity. In summer, watch paddlers is the minimum recommended number to the Wild Atlantic Way offering an attractive mix of woods, the sand martins flitting after winged insects and hurtling be safe. sandy beaches, wavecut platforms and streams. The into their nests tunnelled into the sand banks that edge • You do not need to be a strong swimmer but you will eastern side of the lough is very shallow, with a lot of it much of the river. The river splits into two channels: the need the water confidence to deal with a capsized boat drying at low water. Backwater (to the east) and the Frontwater (to the west) and get ashore safely. running either side of a 106 hectare island called Islandmore. From the northern end of the lough seasoned canoeists After the island the river quickly widens. At low water, • Consider attending a Foundation Safety and Rescue can link up with the North Coast Sea Kayak Trail, which watch out for sandbanks on the right side, just before training course which covers safety and awareness of all begins at Magilligan Point only 4.7 km from Moville (with Gribben Quay. types of canoe and kayak and environmental issues. an additional 1.2 km paddle across the Narrows at • Carry and know how to use a map and compass. Greencastle, taking care to avoid the regular car ferry). The East Inishowen Sea Kayak Trail also follows the Access Point 2 - Gribben Quay • It is recommended that paddlers obtain an up-to-date peninsula concluding at Malin Head. weather forecast as the Foyle can become rough in Mid-way between Lifford/Strabane and Derry~Londonderry strong winds. Carrying rafting poles for open canoes is This trail guide has been designed by canoeists for is the Gribben Quay, an old fishing station which once also a sensible precaution (rafted canoes are more stable canoeists. It provides practical information including operated a fish smoking chimney. The site access has a in rough conditions). official access points, campsites and tidal details. Please vehicle barrier (arrange entry in advance with site • CANI recommends that paddlers leave details of their see CanoeNI.com for more information. manager at the Loughs Agency +44 (0)28 7134 2100) journey with the coastguard and another responsible adult. and offers car parking, a stone jetty, slipway, a lean-to canoeist camping shelter and wild camping. Belfast Coastguard T. +44 (0) 28 9146 3933 Happy paddling! Malin Head Coastguard T. +353 (0)74 9370103 Please note: Lough Foyle is an important shellfish fishery – It is 11km to the next official access point at Prehen. This • Carry adequate basic safety equipment – spare clothes, primarily mussels and oysters. In places, oysters are cultivated in is the widest section of the river, with a number of scenic extra food, warm drink, bivvi bag, compass and means cages on trestles along the shore. These are submerged at high stopping points. Look out for the two art installations near of communication (waterproofed VHF radio or mobile water and should not be disturbed. Watch out for mussel boats New Buildings (one on each side of the river) which phone, flares etc), first aid kit. Remember – a canoe may manoeuvring – they will turn sharply when fishing. reference the community’s historic involvement with the be difficult to see from a larger craft so carry a whistle. salmon industry.

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Bath Terrace Slipway Access Market Sq Bath Terrace Portkill Inishowen Head Shore Access R238 Step Access Main St Portnocker Mews Ln Stroove Beach Bredagh River Jetty/Pontoon Access InishowenWhite bay Lighthouse ‘Just Kayak’ MOVILLE - INISH ADVENTURES Fl (2) WRG. 10s18-14M River Centre 7 Horn (2) 30s Parking Row Foyle St GR C612 382 Bredagh River CRAIGCANNON Portkilarue Caravan & Camp Site White Strand Quay St Montgomery Terrace Port Nola Camping shelter - access by prior arrangement Cockle Rock CROCKAULIN Camping T. +353 (0) 8722 02577 Cornashamma Bay Greencastle WarrenPortveva Light Suitable Picnic Site Warren Bay Skate Rock Army Firing Range Colaways Contact Belfast Coastguard Shop Ferry Route Old Fish Quay before crossing Toilets White Bay Magilligan Point Fresh water MOVILLE Glenburnie or Riverfoot Bay Telephone Moville Access Map «¬15 ¬14 6 ¬13 « « 14 Shower MOVILLE HARBOUR «¬ Moville Light «¬13 GR C610 381 FL WR Public house REDCASTLE HOTEL Carrickarory Pier GR C557 348 Cafe/restaurant Benone Beach MAGILLIGAN POINT Historical Building «¬16 BASKING SHARKS (Start of North Coast Sea Kayak Trail) Drung River GR C659 387 Tourist Information R238 Look out for... 1m high dorsal fins - these belong to Hospital basking sharks which, although strikingly QUIGLEY’S POINT «¬«1122 large, are totally harmless to humans. Nesting/Wintering Birds ¬1111 35 GR C517 313 ««¬Redcastle Pier These plankton-eating fish are regularly seen in the currents between Moville Basking Sharks and Inishowen Head and are typically Towns or Residential areas Cabry River 6-8m in length. Beaches Areas exposed at low tide

1 Access points A2 Ferry Routes Shipping Channel FOYLESIDE CARAVAN Shipping Channel LOUGH FOYLE AND CAMPING PARK 10 Quigley’s Point Binevenagh Forest GR C513 308 «¬

Pre Booking Required Balls Point 30 T. +353 (0) 7493 83786 BINEVENAGH Aught River

Rineore or Leper’s Point Roe Estuary A2 SWANN’S BRIDGE GR C670 297 The Promenade ESKAHEEN MOUNTAIN Pontoon Ture Point Myroe Level Strand Road 50 55 60

Council SCALP Car Park MOUNTAIN Lough Foyle No Public RSPB Reserve Access ASDEVLIN HILL Burnfoot River

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Strand Road Ballykelly Bank City 3 Nautical miles Centre

The Promenade

Donnybrewer Level Ballykelly River 5 Black Brae Longeld Level 5 Kilometres Foyle Marina Access Map Culmore Embankment FORT GEORGE CULMORE POINT «¬9 BALLYKELLY GR C439 183 GR C476 223 Power Station Lisahally Port Ballykelly Forest Access Code required Mu River T. +353 (0)8 7220 2577 A2 COLERAINE Greysteel

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River Faughan BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC Access Code required Northern BELFAST T. +44 (0)28 7186 0313 ¬8 Look out for... FERMANAG H Ireland *City Walls (and other historic « LONDONDERRY Old wooden jetties at Lisahally Port - D OW N buildings) 850m away this was the location of the mass ARMAG H

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Kildrum Nixon’s Corner Access from Roe Estuary Canoe Hire and Canoe Tours The Roe Estuary is best accessed by canoe steps at Swann’s Bridge For up-to-date canoe hire and guiding please visit www.canoeni.com A6 BELFAST (C670 297). A 3.5km paddle downstream leads towards Lough Foyle «¬6 through a pleasant pastoral landscape with the distinctive outline of Camping NEW BUILDINGS For details of official campsites and rough camping opportunities GR C413 132 3 the cliffs and crags of Binevenagh in the background. please visit CanoeNI.com Monreagh The lower reaches of the river are tidal and bound by salt marsh with CARRIGANS Carrigans RIVER FOYLE PREHEN BOATHOUSE Further Information DOOISH GR C427 154 MOUNTAIN GR C372 110 the river flowing around some islands. Large areas at the mouth of Tourist Information Centres: the river dry out at low water creating deceptively enclosed waters Strabane +44 (0)28 7138 4444 discovertyroneandsperrins.com «¬55 Also located here: that can become rough. «¬ Magheramason Derry City +44 (0)28 7137 7577 visitderry.com Saint Johnstown Foyle Search & Rescue DUNNALONG T. +44 (0)28 7131 3800 Limavady +44 (0) 28 7776 0650 limavady.gov.uk During World War Two, aircraft patrolled the shipping lanes of the GR C378 105 Foyle Paddlers Canoe Club Carndonagh +353 (0) 74 9374933 visitinishowen.com (Toilets, changing facilities and secure boat north Atlantic, taking off from airfields on the level land along Lough Letterkenny +353 (0) 74 9121160 visitinishowen.com storage available - Please contact us for more info.) Foyle. Several aircraft wrecks lie offshore, some exposed by the foylepaddlersisfun.net Buncrana +353 (0) 74 9362602 visitinishowen.com Saint Johnstown Burn Riverwatch Aquarium and Visitor Centre dropping tide. ¬4 « T. +44 (0)28 7134 2100 Police (NI) – non emergency 101 Bready From the mouth of the Roe, experienced paddlers can further explore Trail updates GORTMONLY R236 HILL Lough Foyle. A 9km trip across the lough connects with the main Any changes to the canoe trail that may occur will be updated HAILING GROUNDS stem of the trail at Moville. Do not attempt the lough crossing unless on CanoeNI.com GRIBBEN QUAY Look out for... Mongavlin 2 Castle GR C356 081 Wooden posts in the middle of the passage is well planned and led by an experienced and qualified Other Resources the river - these are the remnants of old ‘hailing grounds’ - points from which paddler. Canoe Trails CanoeNI.com BINNION This site has a vehicle barrier – arrange access in advance salmon fishing nets were hauled (hence HILL Canoe Association of Northern Ireland cani.org.uk Camping Shelter – pre booking required ‘hailing’ or hauling grounds). «¬3 T. +44 (0)28 7134 2100 Loughs Agency loughs-agency.org RED BRIDGE GR C348 021 Swilly Burn River Dennet

Additional facilities available 800m from Earning a Welcome the river (GR C341 022) 1. Please be friendly and polite to local residents and other water users. «¬22 2. Drive with care and consideration and park sensibly. Transport available. Pre-booking essential. 3. Change clothing discreetly, preferably out of public view. www.thehallgreen.co.uk Ballymagory 4. Gain permission before going on to private property. 5. Minimise your impact on the natural environment and use recognised access points. There are also many Islandmore unofficial access points on the river and lough, which may be used with the owner’s consent. River Deele 6. Be sensitive to wildlife and other users regarding the level of noise you create. Glenmornan River 7. Observe wildlife from a distance and be aware of sensitive locations such as bird nesting or bird roosts and wintering flock concentrations.

1 LIFFORD «¬ 8. CanoeNI supports the principles of Leave No Trace and encourages others to do the same when taking part in outdoor recreation. For more information please visit leavenotraceireland.org. STRABANE 9. Keep the numbers in your party consistent with safety, the nature of the water conditions and the impact on CRAIGNAGORE your surroundings.

OWENREAGH HILL Accommodation Canoeists and Anglers A range of self catering, B&B and hotels are available along the The Foyle river system is a fantastic salmon and wild brown trail. For a full list of accommodation providers please visit trout fishery and angling is an important element of the rural CanoeNI.com or discovernorthernireland.com 0r 1 economy, attracting many tourists to the area. Paddlers are discoverireland.ie asked to afford anglers the customary courtesies. Where possible, LIFFORD A5 OMAGH & Wildlife Sightings try and stop upstream of an angler until (aware of your presence) GR C333 983 Basking sharks, whales, porpoises and dolphins have all been the angler proceeds to wave you by. Take special care when sighted in Lough Foyle. Canoeists are encouraged to report approaching wading anglers. If you see someone fishing, consider significant wildlife sightings at iwdg.ie how you can pass them with minimal disturbance. Provision for people with disabilities Main St N14 Letterkenny Road All sites with slips cater for disability access with varying degrees depending on The game fishing season runs 1st March to 15th September on The Diamond the water level. It is recommended to check before starting a journey the Finn and Foyle and 1st April to 20th October on other

Butcher St Disclaimer in the Foyle catchment. Sea angling takes place on Lough Foyle Bridge St Every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy in the compilation of this publication. and on the lower sections of the river all year round. Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland and its partner organisations cannot, however, N14 accept responsibility for errors or omissions but, where such are brought to our attention, Li ord Bridge A5 STRABANE future publications will be amended accordingly. Canoeing is an adventure sport and can This project has been developed by involve risk; training is essential for safe participation. It is recommended in such cases A38 Li ord Road to take out personal accident insurance. Users must undertake and act on their own risk assessments prior to use of any site or waterway and review and update during use. The guide must be used in conjunction with an ordnance survey 1:50,000 map and an accurate navigation chart. Neither the publishers, funders, contributors, landowners, site Loughs Agency

N15 Townparks managers, riparian owners nor agents of the aforementioned can be held responsible for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person or persons as a result of information, guidance or advice given in or omitted from this guide.

Lifford Access Map This guide is designed to be used in conjunction with relevant OSNI 1;50,000 maps and UKHO Admiralty Charts. Design & Photography thinkstudio.co.uk Other partners include: , Inish Adventures and Canoe Association of Northern Ireland