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Explore the Mourne Mountains, Causeway Coast and the Ireland of St Patrick with Outdoor Ireland North

Outdoor Ireland North - Walking, Hiking, Cycling in Mourne and St Patricks Country with Outdoor Ireland North: Guided tours of the Mournes, Giants Causeway and Antrim coast by car

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 and the Mournes

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. The Blue Badge is the UK's highest tourist guiding qualification

Loretto has guided for the BBC Off the Beaten Track series. If you watched the series now do the walks

Next Hike in the Mournes Sunday 13 July : The Slieve Binnian Circuit

Outdoor Ireland North provides Blue Badge guided services for walking, hiking, cycling. 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.

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. 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.

Tours can include guided visits to attractions and sites of interest and also provide opportunity for short walks. Customised itineraries are provided.


Mourne Mountain view in Winter - view our event guide 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.

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.

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Outdoor Ireland North, 14 Shimnavale, Newcastle, Co Down, BT33 0EF, Northern Ireland.
T: +44 (0)28 4372 5191 ~ M: +44 (0) 79 7340 8056 ~ E: loretto@outdoorirelandnorth.co.uk
 
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