Paddling near Derry, Northern Ireland
Derry sits on the River Foyle, a tidal estuary that flows north toward the Atlantic and forms the city's most immediate paddling water. The area serves as a practical base for the Causeway Coast sea kayaking, the canoe trails of Lough Erne, and flatwater SUP on the Foyle itself — a range that suits beginners through to experienced sea kayakers.
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