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Lough Derg Lough Borrisokane Lough Derg Blueway - Paddling Trails Earlstown Have a trip to remember as you explore scenic Lough Derg’s bank-side heritage, swans and eagles and deserted islands, all from the perspective of its sparkling waters, along one of the Blueway Paddling Trails. Ballyshrule Portumna 1 Experience the Lough Derg Blueway by kayak, canoe 1 or Stand up Paddle Board from one of the 13 trailheads Trails 1, 2, 3 Portland (trail start-points). With 21 individual shoreline paddling 2 Portumna Portland N trails, each with different views, distances and ways 2 to experience this Blueway from the water, there is something for everyone. 3 3 • New to the Blue? If you are new to paddling but want 2 to indulge your sense of adventure on a trail, 4 contact one of the water activity providers at www.bluewaysireland.org for a guided paddle with an 4 Check Wind 3 experienced instructor. Forecast Before Terryglass • Experienced Paddler? If you are self-contained and 5 are competent at independent paddle-travel, select Departure a world class paddling trail from the map and trail 3 information overleaf. Woodford Users of these trails do so at their own judgement and risk. Trails Paddling 5 Terryglass Drominagh Point MAP LEGEND Slieve Aughty Ballinderry Mountains Rossmore Pier Paddling Trailhead 21 6 Guide Blueway Paddlers Must 5 1 Paddle Trail Number Stay Within Rossmore Derg Lough WIND SAFETY 7 Kilgarvan Lough Derg is exposed to the wind especially from the Metres of the Cafe/Restaurant south so always stay within 50 meters of the shore, get a Bank on all trails weather forecast and use the trails only in winds of force 2 or less www.met.ie/forecasts/inland-lakes.asp Lough Derg Goat Borrisokane Camping or Glamping Recreation inflatables can be unsafe in wind and should Island 21 not be used on these trails. Open canoes may also be Canoe Steps difficult to manage in wind. Coos Bay Illaunboe Quay 20 In the Unlikely event of an emergency dial 999 or 112 to Derrygoolin contact emergency services. Fresh Water Use VHF channel 16 to contact the coast guard. Illaunmore Carney Lough Alewnaghta Island Skehanagh Historical Building/Ruins 7 Hotel 8 Black Lake Luska Info Williamstown Jetty STAY AND PLAY PADDLE AREAS Dromaan 20 PADDLING ADVICE For a less challenging paddle and for more time drifting 19 Adcrony All of the trails can be undertaken in either direction. You Parking and relaxing, you may wish to visit the Stay and Play Cloonoolia Ringroe should remain within 50 meters of the shore and be aware Paddle Areas. These relatively sheltered areas have low Mountshannon Bays 8 that water conditions, wind and visibility can change, Church Bay especially in open water areas, so get a weather forecast levels of motor craft traffic and they have nearby ‘nooks 9 Public House and crannies’ waiting to be explored. They are ideal for 17 18 19 before setting out. “New to the Blue” paddlers and family friendly events. Holy Island 18 Dromineer Canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, and open water Pier Put in/Take out Points swimming are adventure sports. When you go paddling Ducey’s rg Sedboro go in at least a group of three and follow the five points • Portumna Water Recreation Park 16 17 e Pier Lough D Shop below to stay safe: • Kilgarvan Jetty Planning – Plan your trip well in advance. 16 9 10 • Castlelough Scarriff Holy Island 10 Little Tamona Slipway Experience – Ensure the trail is a suitable match for your group’s experience or use a local guide. • Killlaloe Canal Reddan’s 15 Garrykennedy Pier Conditions – Consult the weather forecast in advance and • Twomilegate Shower 11 Castlelough Youghal Village only go canoeing in favourable weather conditions, in • Williamstown (Dromaan) Tuamgraney Ballynagleragh force two wind conditions or less. • Rossmore Pier Portroe Swimming Pool Equipment – Always wear an approved buoyancy aid. Ogonnelloe Newtown Bring suitable clothing – preferably a wetsuit – and Telephone equipment to deal with an emergency. Always wear a SUP leash. Emergencies – Ensure everyone in your group can swim Toilets to the bank or shore in the event of a capsize. Nenagh For more information and safety tips, visit Wheelchair Accessible www.bluewaysireland.org Annacarriga Camper Van Site 13 11 Warning 12 Ballina Water ow or wind can create ULAC Navigation hazards in these areas Ballycuggeran Canal Channel Entrance/Exit TRAILHEADS Twomilegate 13 R463 Killaloe Bridge Each of the 13 trailheads include parking, water access 14 and support facilities such as showers and toilets (March Check Wind 15 R494 to November), and overnight storage for small water craft. 11 Paddle Access Forecast Before For access to the storage facilities, contact Waterways Site 1 Grange LEAVE NO TRACE Ireland in advance at the Western Regional Office, Scarriff Departure +353 (0)61 922 033. Killaloe Take only pictures, leave only ripples. 13 www.leavenotraceireland.org Killaloe/Ballina Trails 11, 12, 13 CONTACT DETAILS 12 We welcome feedback about your paddling experience. Canal INVASIVE SPECIES Please contact us at [email protected] with your Entrance/Exit 0 5km Help stop the spread of invasive species – wash your comments or queries. boat or SUP before and after a paddle. www.invasivespeciesireland.com EASTERN SHORE TRAILHEADS WESTERN SHORE TRAILHEADS PORTUMNA TERRYGLASS DROMINEER KILLALOE/BALLINA ULAC WILLIAMSTOWN Portumna Water Recreation Park Trailhead: Follow the Terryglass Trailhead: Travel to Terryglass village and to the Dromineer Trailhead: Follow the signs for Dromineer via the Killaloe Trailhead: The paddle trail access is from the car University of Limerick Activity Centre (ULAC). Williamstown (Dromaan) Trailhead: From the R352, signs for the Portumna Water Recreation Park in Portumna Quay road where you can access the water at the slipway. R495. GPS: 52.924634, -8.279516 park on the right-hand side just as you start to cross the This trailhead is a short distance north from Twomilebridge 12 km north of Scarriff and 1 km south of Whitegate, town. The Marina in Portumna is a nearby but separate GPS: 53.059660, -8.207137. bridge towards Ballina (GPS: 52.806946, -8.438685). There is and it provides similar access to the paddle trails. ULAC can follow the brown signs for Williamstown Harbour. water access point. GPS: 53.083562, -8.211579 8 Dromineer to Luska also a second access point on the right-hand side of the R463 provide paddlesport activities and guiding as well as a range GPS: 52.943704, -8.331452 4 Terryglass to Slevoir Bay Loop (GPS: 52.808807, -8.446748), as you travel from the bridge of other adventure sports and secure parking. To use this 1 Portumna Water Recreation Park to Difficulty: Suitable for intermediate paddlers, exposed to towards Mountshannon, there is a toilet and shower block facility you must contact them in advance see www.ulac.ie. 19 Williamstown (Dromaan) to Church Bay Hayes Island Difficulty: An enclosed bay which is suitable for guided prevailing winds for large sections. here but very limited parking. GPS: 52.839660, -8.467599 Difficulty: Suitable for guided beginners. intermediate paddlers and for independent intermediate Distance: 6 km one way. Difficulty: This is relatively sheltered initially but can be paddlers capable of self-rescue. The crossing of Slevoir Bay 12 Killaloe Loop exposed to wind and wave activity in the last kilometre. Duration: 2 hr one way. Distance: 4.75 km round trip. at Terryglass must not be undertaken in windy conditions. SCARRIFF Suitable for intermediate paddlers capable of self-rescue. Description: Leaving the beach at Dromineer turn right Difficulty: Suitable for a guided group of beginners and Duration: 1 hr 35 min round trip. Distance: 8.5 km round trip. Distance: 3.8 km one way. self-led intermediate paddlers inlow river flow levels. Description: Travel left (east) when you depart from the (north), pay attention to other boat traffic. You pass the Duration: 2 hr 50 min round trip. Scarriff Trailhead: The Waterways Ireland marina in Scarriff Duration: 1 hr 20 min one way. recreation park and then enter the Shannon river where mouth of the Nenagh river, (depending on water levels you Distance: 2.5 km round trip. Description: Leave the long channel out of the well you see the navigation markers. There can be rough Description: Turn right on leaving Terryglass travel north to can travel 5km up this river to Hanley’s Woollen Mills and is signposted, Scarriff Harbour, from the centre of Scarriff Duration: 50 min round trip. sheltered and attractive Williamstown harbour and travel water where the Shannon enters the lake and travelling the start of the bay (.7 km) then cross the 600-meter open café), and then a reed and tree lined river bank, then follow near the bridge on the R352. GPS: 52.906455, -8.529466 Description: Enter the Killaloe canal at the car park on the straight ahead (south) across the small inlet to the narrow upstream can be difficult in high river flows, also avoid the water crossing to the far side of the bay. Once across turn the bay around to the opposite side of Dromineer. You bridge, travel upstream (north), under the pedestrian and Scarriff to Holy Island and Mountshannon via tree lined point (600 meters). Continue south west past the angling stands on your left. Paddle under the N65 bridge right (east) into the bay and follow the bank in a horseshoe pass a large house and lawns (1.3km) and a largely forested 16 loop back to Terryglass. Note that access to the land is poor river bank before turning north along a long and exposed the road bridge and then portage around the small water Scarriff Bay small cluster of lake-shore houses (1.3 km), to the headland and then return on the other side of Hayes Island.
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