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Silent Valley
Portrush Strand
The Giant’s Causeway
RUN, JOG OR WALK
WATERSPORTS
FORAGING AND BUSHCRAFT
Northern Ireland’s parks and scenery
is the perfect backdrop for a walk,
jog, or run. Queen’s holds a weekly
ParkRun at the Outdoor Sporting
Facility, which is a great opportunity
to meet other recreational runners.
Northern Ireland has some of the best
surfing in the world, and Portrush is
the place to go if you want to catch
waves. Strangford Lough is a kayaking
haven, while the waterways and lakes
of the Fermanagh Lakelands are
ideal for stand-up paddle-boarding,
windsurfing, and water-skiing.
The countryside around Belfast
and beyond is a forager’s paradise.
From Cave Hill to Dundrum
Coastal path, the hedgerows and
hills are full of nature’s food.
PEDAL POWER
There are 140 km of bike trails
across Northern Ireland. Rostrevor
Mountain Bike Trails on Carlingford
Lough has some of the most
exhilarating mountain biking in the
region, with stunning coastal views.
A HIKER’S PARADISE
Cave Hill Country Park is just six
miles from Queen’s and offers
panoramic views of Belfast, while
the Mourne Mountains in County
Down has spectacular walks
and hikes such as Slieve Donard,
Northern Ireland’s highest peak.
COASTLINE AND BEACHES
There are plenty of stunning beaches
to enjoy a weekend walk. For
example, Helen’s Bay beach is just
25 minutes by train from Belfast.
The Causeway Coastal Route is also
well worth the road trip for its raw
beauty and points of interest such as
Mussenden Temple and the deathdefying Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.
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CLIMBING
Climbers can enjoy Queen’s PEC
climbing wall or Boulderworld,
Northern Ireland’s premier
bouldering facility. There are two
main outdoor climbing areas; Fair
Head is Northern Ireland’s tallest cliff
face, while the Mourne Mountains
offers all types of climbing including
wet bouldering with Cloughmor
Extreme Adventure Centre.
ADRENALINE JUNKIES!
YOGA AND WELLBEING
Mindfulness and yoga can be found
all over Northern Ireland, from hot
yoga to weekend retreats. Namaste
Yoga Centre, Maitri Studio, and
Reform Studios are all close to
Queen’s Quarter and offer classes
in different types of yoga, pilates,
meditation, and sound bathing.
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If climbing doesn’t satisfy your
adrenaline fix, Ireland’s longest
zipline in Ballygawley is a staggering
500m long (toddsleap.com). For a
day of thrilling activities like zorbing,
raft building, and coasteering,
visit Jungle NI in the Sperrin
Mountains (thejungleni.com).
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