Paddling near Kilquade, Co. Wicklow
Kilquade sits in County Wicklow, a county with a varied paddling landscape ranging from the flatwater of Blessington Lakes (Poulaphouca Reservoir) to the whitewater of mountain rivers like the Inchavore. The Vartry River and Broad Lough are among the closer paddling waters, while activity centres around Blessington draw paddlers for kayaking, canoeing, and SUP.
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