Activity Centres

At an activity centre you can hire a bicycle (so you don’t have to worry about getting there with 4 or 5 bicycles) and combine your day with other fun outdoor activities or even a bit of sightseeing. It’s a great way to do ‘something different’ with the kids and you’ll have the peace of mind that only a centre can offer – parking, refreshments, toilets, bike hire, and other facilities – all in one place!

Craigavon Watersports Centre

Craigavon is renowned for its cycling and this centre is the foremost facility of its kind in Northern Ireland. Expert instruction is offered in a wide range of water sports as well as land-based activities that include cycling, orienteering and team building games.

The centre offers bicycle hire facilities as well as access to the new 10km family off-road mountain bike trail, which circumnavigates the 2 lakes.

Tel: 028 3834 2669
Email:Craigavon.watersports@craigavon.gov.uk
Web: www.craigavon.gov.uk

First Tracks

The home of Irish downhill, cross country, and free-ride mountain biking, First Tracks is a dynamic mountain bike coaching and guiding business designed by riders for people who want to ride. It accommodates beginners wanting to have fun, right through to the advanced rider who wants to learn new skills and tackle the toughest terrain on offer.

First Tracks is based in Newry, Northern Ireland, close to the Mourne Mountains. Whatever your requirements and fitness levels are, their coaching and guiding packages will let you explore some of the most scenic terrain Ireland has to offer.

Tel:07834239070
Email:info@firsttracksguiding.com
Web:www.firsttracksguiding.com

Blue Juice Mountain Biking Centre

Blue Juice MTB centre is based at the foot of the Sperrins Mountains range covering five of the main forests in the area plus mountain tracks, thats 80 miles of off-road routes ready for your adventure! Most routes are single track (5 miles per forest so far) with new extenions being built and added yearly.

Cross country, and free ride cycling available. From have a go! routes designed to help you gain confidence, to technical free rides were experience, fitness and focusing are needed.

MTB coaching is available through the centre for introductory and intermediate level. Basic bike maintenance, mechanics, first-aid, digital and manual navigation are available through our training centre.

The centre contains changing facilities, washing facilities, cafe and free trail advice for all. BBQ and picnic facilities are located around our dive lake.

There is a mountain bike club for bike owners and like-minded bike hire users, running trips to various off-road sites. Free parking, washing, coffee/tea, and other centre benefits. 30% discount on hire kit.

Under 18 year olds £60 / Year, Over 18s £120.
(includes IMBA and CU memebership).

Hard tail, cross country mountain bikes available for hire - £15 half day hire.

Full suspension enduro bike - £50 full day hire.

Full cycle clothing (shorts, gloves, visors, helmet, cycle jacket) £10 per person.

Centre car park fees £1 per person (goes to MTB club trail building funds).

Bluelough Mountain Centre

The Bluelough Mountain and Water Sports Centre occupies the 18th century Grange Courtyard in the 1200 acre Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan. It is situated right in the heart of the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and only a short distance from the high Mournes and the sea loughs of Strangford and Carlingford.

Throughout the year the centre offers a fantastic range of mountain and water sports on offer at all levels of competence. From basic pre-set come and try it sessions through to tailored advanced skills coaching, the aim is to provide a level to accommodate all abilities.

You can pre-book or just turn up for Open Sessions which are run on a first come - first served basis. However, the centre recommends that you pre-book to avoid disappointment. Booking can be completed by simply calling into the Bluelough centre or by telephone - 028 4377 0715.

The centre provides an Equipment Hire and Outfitting Service for all activities.

Corralea Activity Centre

Corralea offers the most picturesque scenery if you want to chill out in the country, enjoy the beauty of the lake and surrounding mountains. If you want to be active Corralea offers a range of activities; they are all on site and we cater for all ages and abilities: water trampoline, wind surfing, canoeing, archery, climbing (wall), orienteering and cycling. All activities are carried out by suitably qualified instructors.

Corralea Activity Centre Ltd offers activities to residents or day visitors and also operates an equipment hire service for, canoes, surfboards, bikes (includes relevant equipment: wetsuit, buoyancy aid, helmet, map).

New in 2005 is a spacious comfortable cottage which sleeps six and has been specifically designed to allow full wheelchair access.

Tel: 028 6638 6123
Email:info@activityireland.com
Web: www.activityireland.com