Paddling near Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast sits at the head of Belfast Lough in County Antrim, with the River Lagan running through its centre and Lough Neagh — the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles — within easy reach to the west. The city is a genuine base for paddling: flatwater kayaking, canoeing and SUP on the Lagan itself, sea kayaking on Strangford Lough to the south, and sheltered coastal SUP spots along the County Down shore.