From wild swimming and boat trips to cycling and mountain biking, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Explore some of Northern Ireland's sports and outdoor activities surrounded by scenic natural beauty.
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Clandeboye Lodge is conveniently situated near several prime wild swimming spots in Northern Ireland, including Brompton Bay and Helen's Bay which are known for their welcoming atmosphere for open water swimming.
Distance from hotel: 3.4 miles | 8 minute drive
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Enjoy sea cruises and fishing trips around Bangor Bay and Belfast Lough from Bangor Marina. This is a unique outdoor activity to explore Northern Ireland’s coastline.
Distance from hotel: 3.6 miles | 8 minute drive
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Experience fast-paced fun at Eddie Irvine Sports, a popular indoor activity centre in Bangor. Enjoy go karting, padel tennis, golf simulator sessions and five-a-side football- all under one roof.
Distance from hotel: 4.2 miles | 9 minute drive
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Comber Greenway is a 7-mile traffic-free cycle path following an old railway line from the heart of East Belfast to the charming town of Comber. It’s one of the most popular cycle paths in Northern Ireland for a reason!
Distance from hotel: 7.9 miles | 14 minute drive
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Strangford Lough Activity Centre offers fun indoor and outdoor activities. From paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing and e-foiling to land-based activities like archery, axe throwing, laser tag and bushcraft, there's something for everyone.
Distance from hotel: 14.4 miles | 24 minute drive
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Let's Go Hyrdro Resort is Ireland's largest water park & adventure destination. It features the Aqua Park, a fresh water outdoor swimming pool, wakeboarding and Ireland's first floating padel tennis court.
Distance from hotel: 13 miles | 27 minute drive
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Colin Glen is the perfect destination for action-packed outdoor activities in Northern Ireland. Experience Ireland’s longest zipline, an alpine coaster, high ropes course, climbing wall and archery.
Distance from hotel: 18.2 miles | 30 minute drive
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Located on National Trust's Castle Ward Estate, Clearsky Adventure Centre offers thrilling activities like coasteering, canoeing, seal spotting, raft building and rock climbing. An unforgettable adventure day out in Northern Ireland.
Distance from hotel: 30.7 miles | 50 minute drive
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Castlewellan Forest Park offers some of the best mountain biking trails in Northern Ireland. The Green Trail route features gentle inclines and scenic lakeside views and the Red Trail offers exhilarating descents and technical features.
Distance from hotel: 36.5 miles | 1 hour drive
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Challenge yourself with activities like paintballing, zorbing, laser tag or unique llama trekking. Perfect for a thrilling day out in Northern Ireland!
Distance from hotel: 50 miles | 1 hour drive
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