Paddling near Portadown, Northern Ireland

Portadown sits on the Upper Bann in County Armagh, where the river connects to the vast expanse of Lough Neagh just a few kilometres to the north — the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles. The area draws canoeists, kayakers and SUP paddlers to a mix of calm river corridors and open lough water, with the Blackwater and Cusher River adding further flatwater options close to town.