Explore the Mourne Mountains, Causeway
Coast and the Ireland of St Patrick with Outdoor Ireland
North
Guided walking in the Mourne Mountains
and the Causeway Coast with a Blue Badge Guide
Hike Slieve Donard, the highest peak
in Northern Ireland
Guided cycling in the scenic rural
roads of St Patrick's country
Walk and Talk; Easy rambles in the
countryside
Family walks in the Mourne mountains
at a relaxed pace
Blue Badge Guiding Services to suit
your requirements
Personalised tours, customised to your
interests with a Blue Badge Guide
The Blue
Badge is the UK's highest tourist guiding qualification
Northern Ireland is a
Lonely Planet Must See Destination for 2007
Outdoor Ireland
North provides Blue Badge guided services
for walking,
hiking, cycling
or if you are touring
by car. When you are on holiday in Northern Ireland
and want to explore the wild mountain scenery of Mourne,
hike to the top of Slieve Donard or other peaks, cycle
through the rolling drumlins and rugged coast of County
Down or walk part of the famous Giant's Causeway contact
Loretto,
a qualified Blue Badge Guide.
Historical and cultural
aspects of Irish life are key elements of the tours
and there are plenty of sites of historical interest
to see in the North of Ireland. Visits to megalithic
sites, Norman castles and towers, and early christian
sites are incorporated into the Blue
Badge tours and some of the cycle rides.
|
|
Customised Itineraries
Blue Badge guiding services available for tours
of the Kingdom of Down and St Patricks' country or the Causeway
Coast and Glens. You need to provide your own transport. Tours
will include guided visits to attractions and sites of interest
and also provide opportunity for short walks. Customised itineraries
are provided.
Walking
and Hiking trips in the Mourne Mountains, the Giant's
Causeway Coast and Ring of Gullion are available at all
levels from challenging hikes over peaks to trails through
the mountains and countryside. Discover the relationship
between the 'Granite men' and the Mournes. Visit hidden
archaeological sites by bicycle. Arrange your own transport
and have your itinerary planned by Loretto, a Blue Badge
Guide. Check the event guide
for current information.
Your guide Loretto, a former
lecturer, a Blue Badge Guide and qualified mountain leader
with a Post Graduate Diploma in Outdoor Education, has a
width of experience leading walking groups in the mountains
of Ireland and Europe. Experiencing the outdoors in a fun
and exploratory way is fundamental to each walk.
Outdoor Ireland North is
based at the foot of the Mourne Mountains, in Newcastle,
a coastal resort in the North East of Ireland less than
one hour drive from Belfast.
***BBC
ONE NI Programme "Off The Beaten Track" walking
in Northern Ireland, Wednesdays 10.40pm April 2, 9, 16 April
2008
If you still have energy
at the end of the day, Salsa dance
sessions, Latin American dancing, social ballroom and other
dance styles can be organized as a fun activity for groups.
Go to
activity-links.html
|
