Trail · County Galway
Lough Derg Blueway - Portumna Water Recreation Park to Portumna Forest Park
Paddle from the recreation park along the bank on the right (west) and cross the entrance channel to Portumna Marina (.5 km). The tree lined shore of Portumna Forest Park with small bays and headlands is in front of you. At the large headland at Rinmaher the lake bank turns to the right and you enter a large bay with ten small scattered islands. The largest on the inside curve of the bay is Church Island and during March to July, please stay at least 250 meters away as the White Tailed Sea will be nesting then. When you round the next large headland, you may see one of the forest park’s walking trails and if you want to stop in the forest park for lunch or a walk, bring or download a copy of Coillte’s Portumna forest park’s map on your phone.
Difficulty: Long and exposed to the wind in most places. Suitable for intermediate paddlers.
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Outdoors in County Galway this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 15°C
Status Yellow - Rain warning for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00
Heavy spells of rain.
Be aware of potential impacts:
- Difficult travelling conditions
- Localised flooding possible
Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 9°Scattered clouds
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°Sun with light cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.