Paddling near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

Carrickfergus sits on the northern shore of Belfast Lough in County Antrim, with direct access to coastal sea kayaking and SUP on the lough itself. The town's harbour has been used for stand-up paddleboarding sessions, and the wider region spans everything from sheltered lough paddling to the dramatic sea caves and cliff scenery of the Causeway Coast, as well as inland canoe trails on rivers and loughs across Northern Ireland.