Paddling near Rathnew, Co. Wicklow
Rathnew sits in County Wicklow, close to the River Vartry and within easy reach of several of the county's most accessible paddling waters. The area is best known for flatwater kayaking and SUP on the Vartry and the tidal Broad Lough near Wicklow Town, with the Poulaphouca Reservoir (Blessington Lakes) a popular destination for longer day paddles further afield.
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