Lough Derg Blueway - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop
Paddling Trail · Clare
Lough Derg Blueway - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop is a 3 km beginner waymarked loop in Clare, starting near Killaloe/Ballina.
Note from the trail operator
Difficulty: Suitable for guided beginners and 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 | 45 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Twomilegate Pier, near Killaloe/Ballina.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.83786, -8.46481
- Irish Grid reference
- R 68729 76395
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
As you depart Twomilegate, you pass the University of Limerick Activity Centre (ULAC), You then pass a headland (1.3 km). Annacarriga holiday resort and marina is on the other side of this headland. Return by the same route.
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 - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Scarriff via Ballynagleragh 0 m away · 17.3 km trail
- Ballycuggaran - Crag Wood Walk 487 m away · 7.1 km trail
- East Clare Way 3.8 km away · 168.8 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe Loop 3.9 km away · 2.5 km trail
- Lough Derg Blueway - Killaloe to Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) 3.9 km away · 5 km trail
- Graves of the Leinster Men Looped Walk 4.7 km away · 5.6 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Lough Derg Blueway - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop?
3 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. Sport Ireland estimates 45 minutes.
How hard is the Lough Derg Blueway - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop?
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 - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop start?
Starts at Twomilegate Pier, near Killaloe/Ballina. The trailhead is at 52.83786, -8.46481 (Irish Grid R 68729 76395).
Who manages the Lough Derg Blueway - Twomilegate (Ballycuggeran) to Annacarriga Loop?
Waterways Ireland South Shannon Operations Division. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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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.