Paddling near Bangor, Northern Ireland
Bangor sits on the County Down coast at the southern shore of Belfast Lough, placing paddlers within easy reach of open sea kayaking on the Lough and the broader North Down coastline. The area is best known for sea kayaking and paddleboarding, with Strangford Lough to the south providing sheltered, island-dotted water suited to all abilities.
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