Paddling near Loughrea, Co. Galway
Loughrea sits in east County Galway, with its own lake — Lough Rea — right on the town's doorstep and a spread of significant midlands waters within easy reach. The area is primarily flatwater paddling country: calm lakes and broad rivers suit kayaking, canoeing and SUP, with Lough Derg, Lough Corrib and the River Corrib among the marquee destinations nearby.
Top waters to paddle near Loughrea
Lough Derg
Co. Clare, Co. Galway, Co. Tipperary
Suck
Co. Galway, Co. Mayo, Co. Roscommon
Inner Galway Bay South
Co. Galway
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Shannon [Lower]
Co. Clare, Co. Galway, Co. Limerick, Co. Offaly, Co. Tipperary
Lough Corrib
Co. Galway, Co. Mayo
Inner Galway Bay North
Co. Galway
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Shannon [Upper]
Co. Cavan, Co. Galway, Co. Leitrim, Co. Longford, Co. Offaly, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath
Lough Ree
Co. Longford, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath
Outer Galway Bay
Co. Galway
Suir
Co. Tipperary, Co. Waterford
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