Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran)
Paddling Trail · Clare
Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) is a 5 km beginner waymarked linear route in Clare, starting near Killaloe/Ballina.
Note from the trail operator
Difficulty: Suitable for guided beginners and independent intermediate paddlers.
As recorded in the register on 2026-08-13. Check with Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division before travelling.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canoeing/Kayaking/Paddling | Beginner | Easy | 3 hours 40 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Killaloe Paddle Access Site 1, near Killaloe/Ballina.
Finishes at Twomilegate Pier.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.80695, -8.43869
- Irish Grid reference
- R 70469 72944
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
Enter the Killaloe canal at the car park on the bridge, travel upstream (north), under the pedestrian and the road bridge and then portage around the small water barrier via the small slip, thereafter exit the canal onto the river. Continue along the left bank (west), pay attention to motor traffic at the entrance to the two nearby large marinas. The river then broadens out at the site of Brian Boru’s fort (2 km). The bank is dotted by three small bays and a number of houses and small private piers. Pass around the narrow tree lined headland, which has a number of pontoons along its edge and then finish the trail at the grass or pier area.
Who manages it
Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division
Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Elsewhere
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe Loop 0 m away · 2.5 km trail
- East Clare Way 89 m away · 168.8 km trail
- Ballycuggaran - Crag Wood Walk 3.4 km away · 7.1 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop 3.9 km away · 3 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Scarriff via Ballynagleragh 3.9 km away · 17.3 km trail
- Graves of the Leinster Men Looped Walk 5.6 km away · 5.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran)?
5 km, recorded as a linear route on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 3 hours 40 minutes.
How hard is the Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran)?
Sport Ireland grades it Beginner, with an overall difficulty of Easy. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) start?
Starts at Killaloe Paddle Access Site 1, near Killaloe/Ballina. The trailhead is at 52.80695, -8.43869 (Irish Grid R 70469 72944).
Who manages the Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran)?
Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
More in Clare
Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.