Activities in South Down & The Mourne Mountains
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Bluelough Mountain & Water Sports Centre
If you fancy a shot at hill walking, rock climbing, canoeing or a range of other outdoor activities, Bluelough Mountain & Water Sports Centre offers one-day, have-a-go sessions for individuals, couples and families (around £60 to £100 per person), as well as Sunday afternoon taster sessions. They also rent canoes for £30/45 per half-day/day.
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Royal County Down Golf Course
Stretching north of town is the Royal County Down Golf Course, whose challenging Championship Links – venue for the 2007 Walker Cup – is full of blind tee shots and monster rough, and is regularly voted one of the world's top 10 golf courses. It's open to visitors on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
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Mount Pleasant Pony Trekking & Horse Riding Centre
Sedate outdoor activities are offered by the Mount Pleasant Pony Trekking & Horse Riding Centre, which caters for both experienced riders and beginners, and offers various guided treks into the park. Short rides, beach rides and pony trekking can also be arranged.
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Hotrock
If the weather is wet, you can still go rock climbing at this indoor climbing wall; you can hire rock boots and harness for £3.50. The entrance is on the B180, 2km west of the Tollymore Forest Park exit gate.
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Mourne Cycle Tours
Provides mountain- and touring-bike hire (from £10/15/80 per half-day/day/week) and can arrange self-guided tours and family cycling weekends, including accommodation.
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Surfin' Dirt
A three-hour beginner's session, including board, safety gear and instruction, at this mountain-boarding track costs £17.50. It's off the B180, 3km west of Bryansford village.
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Tropicana
A family entertainment centre with outdoor heated fun pools, giant water slides and paddling pools for toddlers.
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Soak
If it's too cold for outdoor bathing, you can simmer away in a hot seaweed bath at nearby Soak.
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Rock Pool
At the south end of the seafront, this outdoor seawater swimming pool dates from the 1930s.
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Mount Pleasant
More sedate outdoor activities are offered by this horse-riding and pony-trekking centre, which caters for both experienced riders and beginners, and offers various guided treks into the park. Short rides, beach rides and pony trekking can also be arranged.
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Life Adventure Centre
If you fancy a shot at hill walking, rock climbing, canoeing or a range of other outdoor activities, this centre offers one-day, have-a-go sessions for individuals, couples and families (around £60 to £100 per person), as well as Sunday-afternoon taster sessions. It also rents canoes for £30/45 per half-day/day.
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Granite Trail
Beginning across the road from the harbour, the Granite Trail is a waymarked footpath that leads up a disused funicular railway line that once carried granite blocks to the harbour. The view from the top is worth the steep, 200m climb.
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