Paddling near Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

Newtownmountkennedy sits in County Wicklow, a county whose river valleys and reservoirs make it one of the more accessible paddling areas on Ireland's east coast. The Vartry River is the closest named paddling water, with kayak and canoe hire available on it and on Broad Lough in nearby Wicklow Town. Poulaphouca Reservoir (Blessington Lakes) is another well-known local destination, suited to guided kayak and SUP trips across open water.