Paddling near Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Kilcoole sits on the Wicklow coast, with County Wicklow's rivers and reservoirs within easy reach. The area is best known among paddlers for the River Vartry and Broad Lough in nearby Wicklow Town, where kayak and canoe hire is available, and for the Poulaphouca Reservoir (Blessington Lakes), a popular flatwater destination for kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.
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