where can i canoe

[robo]

hi i bought a canadian canoe the other day and now i need to get everything for it and dont no where to take it. has anyone any ideas of wheres good for a days paddling and possibly even an overnight camp, thanks.

[sparkosone]

lagan at minnowburn, quoile, castlewellan wud b good for starting off and u can camp there too, dont go alone if its ur first time,wear a life aid. id get some practice before hitting somewhere like strangford lough check out youtube for tips on paddling.

[lowa]

Hi Robo, it depends on what type of paddling your after (moving water or placid water) & where your from for easy of access . I paddle a lot of moving water on the Blackwater and Bann if you are near to south Ulster your more than welcome to join me/us.

Let me know where you are from and I'll try to help.

Lowa.

[pollux1]

It's perfectly legal to kayak/canoe any of Northern Ireland's lakes, as long as they are natural, ie not man made. Castlewellan springs to mind and i'm sure there are others.

[RedLeader]

Maybe we should plan a quick Saturday morning run - maybe Minnowburn or Jaynes Shore at the Quoile?
Seems like there's more and more canoeists on here and I'm itching to get out (and I always need a hand to ge the Canadian back on the car )

[robo]

thanks for the advice as im heading to castlewellin in a few weeks camping in tollymore so ill head down there. And i would like to get out for a saturday morning with a few people who no what there doing so if you are up for it i would be as well j and we could get a few more.

[sparkosone]

im up for heading out soon but van failed psv and is up for retest in about 2 weeks or so, so wont be out till then. i own a discovery 174 which ive only paddled tandem, tried it once on my own but was too windy.  so if i am going out ive got a spare seat for anyone who fancies a try at it , i also have paddle n life aid. and J i fancy a go in ur charles river , i want one of those too haha but kayak is my next purchase.

[robo]

the way things are going for me it will take a few weeks as well with work but if we do get out and anyone lives near me i can pick the canoes up as i have an open back truck and tie my one on, its a prospector 16 and i also have a spare seat if anyone wants to have a go

[MG1]

I'll take one of those spare seats guys. I've been dying to get a wee paddle.

[robo]

no prob mate ur in

[Hound of Ulster]

Go to Song of the Paddle forum and search for trips etc. BigAl usually goes out on a Thursday evening somewhere. Great way to meet fellow canoeists and pick up tips and info. Great pictures of trips etc from all over.

I'm in there now and again as is Jono.

HoU

[RedLeader]

I've been out with Al a few times. He's a top guy.

Go to Song of the Paddle forum and search for trips etc. BigAl usually goes out on a Thursday evening somewhere. Great way to meet fellow canoeists and pick up tips and info. Great pictures of trips etc from all over.

I'm in there now and again as is Jono.

HoU