Paddling near Ballymote, Co. Sligo

Ballymote sits in County Sligo, within easy reach of some of the north-west's most varied paddling water. Temple House Lake, on the Temple House estate, is the closest dedicated paddling venue, where kayaking, canoeing and SUP sessions run on calm, sheltered flatwater surrounded by crannogs and a Knights Templar castle. Lough Arrow, Lough Key and Lough Gill extend the options across still water, while the rivers of the wider Sligo and Roscommon area add moving-water variety.