Water Activities
Watermark Ski Club
Watermark Ski Club is located just north of the bridge at Portumna on the river Shannon. Our base is the "Tubal", a 45ft long ship, built in 1942, which was used in WWII to refuel seaplanes. Now she is equipped with a changing room, toilet, galley, main saloon, pro shop and a Ski platform. For more details please
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Boat TripsIf you are lucky enough to find yourself cruising the waterways, why not take a trip on the majestic River Suck, a tributary of the River Shannon which flows through the town Ballinasloe and the
Carlton Shearwater Hotel is the ideal spot to stop off for Live Music and Great Food and Sheer Luxury. Just 25mins from the Carlton Shearwater hotel is the riverside town of Banagher, home to
Silver line Cruisers,
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Or if you are visiting the peaceful town of
Portumna, just 35 mins from Ballinasloe and The Carlton Shearwater Hotel why not enjoy the delights of Lough Derg, one of Ireland’s finest lakes. Portumna is also the home of Emerald Star the world renowned boating company.
Zorbing
Located just 5 minutes from the Carlton Shearwater Hotel & Cspa, UpRiver Kayaktivity runs its half-day, full-day, family and corporate events programme.
UpRiver.ie is the first company to bring the Zorbing experience to County Galway.
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