Paddling near Ratoath, Co. Meath

Ratoath sits in County Meath, within easy reach of some of the most paddled rivers in the east of Ireland. The River Boyne — one of Ireland's most historically significant waterways — runs through the county and is the marquee paddle destination for the area, drawing kayakers and canoeists of all abilities through the Boyne Valley. The River Blackwater (Meath), a Boyne tributary flowing from Lough Ramor through Cavan and Meath before joining the Boyne at Navan, adds further flatwater river paddling to the local scene.