Paddling near Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Arklow sits on the Wicklow coast where the Avoca River meets the Irish Sea, giving paddlers a choice between open-water sea kayaking along a rugged coastline and river kayaking down through the Wicklow Mountains. The Avonmore River and the sea approaches around Arklow Rock are the area's marquee paddling waters.
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