Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Canoeing and Watersports => Topic started by: robo on March 18, 2010
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hi im thinking of going on a canoe journey in the summer and was thinking of portadown to coleraine do any of you know if this is possible as its a canadian canoe and im only starting so not to much white water wanted untill i get out a few times.
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That would be a great trip perfect for the open canoe. As far as I kno there will be no whitewater but the lough can be very xposed to the eliments. How long do you think it will take you? If your planning on a mid week trip I'll be up for it.
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Are there places to camp down there?
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depending on the journey time, i would say camping would be on the lough shore if you are going west maybe coney Island, Roskeen Point or the Rock. But it all depends on how many miles travelled and what direction you go when you hit the lough. Kinnigo has a camp site if you are going east around the lough
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I live in Portadown mate, and as far as i know the water is pretty easy going right up to Lough Neagh. Plenty of camp spots its all fields and wooded areas.
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we did that run in sit on top kayaks,took a couple of days at a leisurly pace (the way i like it)
lough beg can be a windy spot,fortunatly the wind was behind me and i just put up my sail :)
i certainly wouldnt want to do lough neigh on an open canoe in any kind of wind.
why not start where we did and launch at toome. with the wind behind you id say you could do it in three days on a canadian in calm conditions.
dont forget about the lockgates though,you need a ticket to get through em and they close in the late afternoon which might bring your days paddling to an unexpected halt.
its a lovely paddle,but dont wait till dark to find a camping spot- there arnt that many suitable spots.
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cheers pablo ill take that into consideration as i no toome and lough beg well but im kind of thinking a weeks padling or something like that but ill have to look into it to be safe thanks everyone and if anyone wants to join me your more than welcome
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:) Go to CANI and look at the canoe trails. We are the only country in Europe I think to have them yet. They give you loads of information about the officially recognised trails, i.e. Strangford, Blackwater, Lough Erne etc, where to camp locks, shops phones help etc.
Great resources for planning trips out.
HoU ;D