The Blueway from Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-Shannon offers 16.5 km of paddling starting below Drumshanbo Lock. Within that 16.5 km, the trail is divided into five individual journeys guiding the user between access points along the trail. A 10 km walking/cycling trail meanders alongside the water. You can even walk on water on the floating boardwalk at Acres Lake.
Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-Shannon
Paddling from Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-Shannon
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Trail difficulty level Beginner
- 2.5 km
- 1h 15m
- Linear
Acres Lake to Drumleague Lock
Distance
2.5 km
Duration
1h 15m
Start point
Acres LakeEnd point
Drumleague LockDifficulty
Beginner
Description
Get out prior to Lock — 100 m walk / carry to next access point.
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Trail difficulty level Advanced
- 2 km
- 50m
- Linear
Battlebridge Lock to Leitrim Village
Distance
2 km
Duration
50m
Start point
Battlebridge LockEnd point
Leitrim VillageDifficulty
Advanced
Description
The canal meets the River Shannon at Battlebridge Lock providing challenging waters.
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Trail difficulty level Beginner
- 2.5 km
- 1h 15m
- Linear
Drumleague Lock to Battlebridge Lock
Distance
2.5 km
Duration
1h 15m
Start point
Drumleague LockEnd point
Battlebridge LockDifficulty
Beginner
Description
Get out prior to Lock — 300 m walk / carry to next access point.
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Trail difficulty level Beginner
- 100 km
- 25m
- Linear
Drumshanbo to Acres Lake
Distance
100 km
Duration
25m
Start point
Drumshanbo LockEnd point
Acres LakeDifficulty
Beginner
Description
Acres Lake can change to Moderate Waters in windy conditions.
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Trail difficulty level Intermediate
- 8 km
- 3h 30m
- Linear
Leitrim Village to Carrick-on-Shannon
Distance
8 km
Duration
3h 30m
Start point
Leitrim VillageEnd point
Carrick-on-ShannonDifficulty
Intermediate
Description
Wider parts of river approaching Carrick-on-Shannon can become rough in strong winds.
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Cycling from Drumshanbo to Leitrim
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Trail difficulty level Easy
- 10 km
- 30m
- Linear
Acres Lake Boardwalk Cycling Trail
Distance
10 km
Duration
30m
Start point
North of Drumshanbo LockEnd point
Leitrim VillageDifficulty
Easy
Description
This lovely cycling trail can be completed in either direction from the access points at Drumshanbo or Leitrim Village.
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Walking from Drumshanbo to Leitrim
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Trail difficulty level Easy
- 10 km
- 2h
- Linear
Acres Lake Boardwalk Walking Trail
Distance
10 km
Duration
2h
Start point
North of Drumshanbo LockEnd point
Leitrim VillageDifficulty
Easy
Description
This lovely walking trail can be completed in either direction from the access points at Drumshanbo or Leitrim Village.
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