Paddling near Longford, Co. Longford
County Longford sits at the heart of Ireland's Lakelands, with the upper River Shannon, Lough Ree, and the Royal Canal all within easy reach of the town. The area is well regarded for flatwater paddling — from gentle canal trips to open-lake touring on Lough Ree — as well as beginner-friendly river runs on the River Inny.
Top waters to paddle near Longford
![Shannon [Upper]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-shannon-upper-3e23f9eb.png)
Shannon [Upper]
Co. Cavan, Co. Galway, Co. Leitrim, Co. Longford, Co. Offaly, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath
Lough Ree
Co. Longford, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath
Ballysadare Estuary
Co. Sligo
![Inny [Shannon]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-inny-shannon-0553da35.png)
Inny [Shannon]
Co. Cavan, Co. Longford, Co. Meath, Co. Westmeath
Suck
Co. Galway, Co. Mayo, Co. Roscommon
Ballysadare Bay
Co. Sligo
Erne
Co. Cavan, Co. Longford
Boyle
Co. Roscommon, Co. Sligo
Garavoge Estuary
Co. Sligo
![Shannon [Lower]](https://dkeunmzmwxtjg.cloudfront.net/images/curation/ie-shannon-lower-4823f9ec.png)
Shannon [Lower]
Co. Clare, Co. Galway, Co. Limerick, Co. Offaly, Co. Tipperary
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