A network of stunning trails running on or alongside Ireland's most idyllic lakes, canals and rivers. Taking you into the heart of her most unspoilt landscape. 


Before choosing to paddle any of the Blueway trails, be sure to familiarise yourself with the guidelines for the safe use of unpowered craft on inland navigations.


View these guidelines here.


Section 1: Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-Shannon image
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Section 1: Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-Shannon

​​​​​​​​​Make a Splash! A stunning 16.5km route along the idyllic Lough Allen Canal and River Shannon.
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Section 3: Carrick-on-Shannon to Rooskey image
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Section 3: Carrick-on-Shannon to Rooskey

Go with the Flow! A fabulous 30km trail, taking in the Jamestown Canal.
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Section 3a: Camlin River Loop image
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Section 3a: Camlin River Loop

​​A little Adventure! The starting point for canoeing the Camlin River Loop is Richmond Harbour, a picturesque setting with a variety of services.
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Section 4: Rooskey to Lanesborough image
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Section 4: Rooskey to Lanesborough

Journey Onwards! From Roosky to Lanesborough, along the Shannon, a further 25km in total.
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Lough Derg North image
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Lough Derg North

The northern section of the Lough Derg Blueway has five individual trails to choose from.
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Lough Derg South

The southern section of the Lough Derg Blueway has six individual trails to choose from.
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Ballyconnell White Water Course

Go for it on this exhilarating section of the Shannon-Erne Blueway and enjoy your time on the Ballyconnell White Water Trail!
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Lough Derg East image
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Lough Derg East

The eastern section of the Lough Derg Blueway has five individual trails to choose from.
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Lough Derg West

The western section of the Lough Derg Blueway has five indivudal trails to choose from.
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Section 1: Leitrim Village to Ballinamore image
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Section 1: Leitrim Village to Ballinamore

Paddle Your Way! The first section of the Shannon-Erne Blueway begins at Leitrim Village, through to beautiful Ballinamore.
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Section 2: Ballinamore to Ballyconnell image
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Section 2: Ballinamore to Ballyconnell

Dive Into the Shannon-Erne Blueway! Explore Counties Leitrim & Cavan from a unique perspective. Bike, Boat or Boot...do it your way
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Section 3: Ballyconnell to Belturbet image
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Section 3: Ballyconnell to Belturbet

Flow through the final stretch of the Shannon-Erne Blueway from Ballyconnell to Belturbet, and then link into the Erne System at Crom Estate.
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