Tuam Hole

Brief feature description

This is a great "Park&Play" spot situated on the Clare River Co.Galway. Perfect for the beginner learning how to side surf to the expert learning Phonix Monkeys or combo moves.

Location

Just outside of Tuam town centre on the R322 road to Ballinrobe. [1] Parking is suitable opposite the closed down petrol station in a large unofficial car park.Hole can be viewed from the downstream bridge.

Access

Put on around the back of the petrol station and drop on from upstream. The land owner does not want anyone climbing the wall on the upstream side of the bridge and putting on there as he has had problems with kids drinking there after seeing paddlers gain access that way. He has no problem with paddlers using his land to access the feature from upstream so please only use this put on.

Get off is directly below the bridge on river left. There is a clear path up the bank that will bring you back to the car park. This can also be used as a put on but on high flows it is a tough paddle up through the bridge.