Paddling near Malahide, Co. Dublin

Malahide sits on the north Co. Dublin coast where Broadmeadows Estuary meets the Irish Sea. The estuary — a sheltered tidal inlet and designated nature reserve — is the area's centrepiece for paddling, drawing kayakers, canoeists and SUP paddlers of all levels. The River Liffey in Dublin city and the River Boyne to the north extend the options for those willing to travel a short distance.