Paddling near Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare

Sixmilebridge sits in County Clare, close to the lower River Shannon and within reach of Lough Derg to the east and the River Fergus to the west. The area draws paddlers to the broad, calm stretches of the Shannon around Killaloe, while County Clare's Atlantic coastline — from Kilkee Bay to the Burren shore near Ballyvaughan — adds sea kayaking to the mix for those willing to travel further.