Ireland's first floating boardwalk stretches 600 metres across the surface of Acres Lake, forming the centrepiece of the Shannon Blueway. It's a gentle, scenic walk on water linking Drumshanbo to the canal network, with views of surrounding Leitrim hills.
The 600-metre floating boardwalk is Ireland's first, running directly across the surface of Acres Lake. The wide timber path rises and falls gently with the water and connects to a canal-side walking trail, making for an easy, flat loop suitable for all fitness levels.
The boardwalk is part of the larger Shannon Blueway, a network of water and land trails. You can continue beyond the boardwalk along the canal towpath, or hire a kayak or canoe to explore Acres Lake and the Shannon–Erne waterway from the water.
The surfaced towpath alongside the canal is popular with cyclists. Bring your own bike or hire locally to cover more ground along the Blueway's trail network.
Acres Lake and its reed-fringed shores attract water birds and wildlife. Bring binoculars for a chance to see swans, herons, and ducks among the lily pads.
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