Kayaking in Clare

Clare has 5 accredited centres and 10 registered trails for kayaking. The accredited centres are hand-checked against Canoeing Ireland or Education and Training Boards Ireland or Irish Sailing.

Accredited centres
5
Registered trails
10

Accredited centres in Clare

Listed because a governing body currently accredits them for kayaking. We didn't assess anybody.

Registered kayaking trails in Clare

All 10 from Sport Ireland's National Trails Register.

Starts at Twomilegate Pier, near Killaloe/Ballina. Directions

Lough Derg Blueway - Castlelough to Killaloe

12 km · Intermediate · Linear

Starts at Castlelough Trailhead, near Garrykennedy. Directions

Starts at Scarriff Harbour, near Scarriff. Directions

Lough Derg Blueway - Williamstown Ilaunaboe Quay

8.8 km · Intermediate · Linear

Starts at Williamstown Harbour, near Williamstown. Directions

Lough Derg Blueway - Williamstown (Dromaan) to Church Bay

7.6 km · Intermediate · Out and Back

Starts at Williamstown Harbour, near Williamstown. Directions

Lough Derg BLueway - Mountshannon and Cloonoolia Bays

6.6 km · Beginner · Out and Back

Starts at Mountshannon Harbour, near Mountshannon. Directions

Starts at Killaloe Paddle Access Site 1, near Killaloe/Ballina. Directions

Lough Derg Blueway - Mountshannon to Holy Island

5.0 km · Beginner · Out and Back

Starts at Mountshannon Harbour, near Mountshannon. Directions

Starts at Twomilegate Pier, near Killaloe/Ballina. Directions

Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe Loop

2.5 km · Intermediate · Loop

Starts at Killaloe Paddle Access Site 1, near Killaloe/Ballina. Directions

Common questions

Where can I do kayaking in Clare?

Burren OETC, My Next Adventure, NEVSAIL Watersports, Rocky River Coach, UL Sport Adventure Centre. Each appears because a national governing body lists them, not because we assessed them.

Are there kayaking trails in Clare?

10 on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register, each with a verified start point. The register records waymarked routes only, so unmarked water and informal routes aren't counted.

Do I need my own equipment for kayaking in Clare?

Not to start. Accredited centres supply equipment for beginner sessions, which is part of what the accreditation covers. Confirm what's included when you book, because hire and instruction are often priced separately.

Kayaking elsewhere in Ireland