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I was having a look at this, and there's very little info online. The only place where it's directly addressed is on trip advisor, oddly enough. A poster claims no water crafts of any description on the reservoir.
Nothing 'official', though, and nothing like you have for the Blessington lakes, with a form to fill if you want to get on the water
I was having a look at this, and there's very little info online. The only place where it's directly addressed is on trip advisor, oddly enough. A poster claims no water crafts of any description on the reservoir.
Nothing 'official', though, and nothing like you have for the Blessington lakes, with a form to fill if you want to get on the water
Seen that aswell , took the kayak out as seen kayaks on the lake earlier that day and nothing
was said to us
I have kayaked there, on an office activity day organised by Tiglin (or maybe Kippure) "adventure" centre. Its not the most exciting of places.
Off topic but if your username is based on your location, where would you recommend for kayaking around Athlone?! I'm going to bring mine down with me when I visit my folks in 2 weeks time - I'd been planning on launching at Coosan point and exploring around there. My 5yo will be with me so won't be going too far either way!
Off topic but if your username is based on your location, where would you recommend for kayaking around Athlone?! I'm going to bring mine down with me when I visit my folks in 2 weeks time - I'd been planning on launching at Coosan point and exploring around there. My 5yo will be with me so won't be going too far either way!
Launch at Coosan and turn right heading up towards Wineport Lodge. Take the first right turn into Coosan Lough and it's lovely and quiet with lots to explore. Good fishing too :-)
Launch at Coosan and turn right heading up towards Wineport Lodge. Take the first right turn into Coosan Lough and it's lovely and quiet with lots to explore. Good fishing too :-)
So I didn't quite make it up that far on Saturday! My 10yo nephew decided he was joining us so the 3 of us just pootled around closer to Coosan Point for an hour or so. The conditions were perfect though, water was smooth as glass. Only negative was all the jet skis launching while we were there, disturbing the peace.
Went back out again yesterday morning but spent more time swimming than in the kayak, it's an amazing amenity I wish I had made more of when I was younger.
Only negative was all the jet skis launching while we were there, disturbing the peace.
Yeah, I hear you. Unfortunatley the popular spots are plagued with jet skis and they don't seem to give a flying fook about kayakers. They are supposed to slow to 5 knots as they pass (as are power boats) to keep the wake to a minimum. You really need to find lakes where the boy racers are banned.
Any advice on Kayaking down the Boyne river - Good starting points - would like to finish close to Drogheda if possible. Thought the Slipway at Horse lane might be a good finish but not sure of where I can join upriver from Oldbridge hopefully.
