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    Mountain Biking in Northern Ireland

     
    Northern Ireland is a great place to mountain bike as the country is just so beautiful.  There are downhill trails for those who like speed and there are cross country trails for the endurance type.  Trails vary in length so you do not have to do such a long ride if you do not want to. 

    Mountain bikes can be rented from the Outdoor Activity Centres scattered across the country however the amount you spend is indicative of the quality bike that you will get.  Given the abuse that the bike will take, it is recommended to spend more on the rental for comfort of mind and behind!

    A recommended trail is the Castle Archdale Family Cycling Trail north west of Enniskillen.  The six mile trail goes through a mature forest on shores of Lower Lough Erne and is a peaceful ride through countryside. 

    Castlewellan Forest Park trail is another recommended trail.  This trail is set among the magnificent Mourne Mountains, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and has splendid views to offer.

    Please click Cycling for more information on cycle trails in Northern Ireland.
     
    Organisations that can provide you with additional information on mountain biking and cycle in Northern Ireland include:
     
    Action Outdoors, Ballynahinch, Antrim
     
    Activities Ireland, Belfast, Antrim
     
    Adventure Quest, Newcastle, Down
     
    Aqua Sports, Portrush, Antrim
     
    Belfast Activity Centre, Belfast, Antrim
     
    Bluelough Adventure Centre, Down
     
    Canoe Centre, Enniskillen, Fermanagh
     
    Clearsky Adventure Centre, Downpatrick, Down

    Corralea Activity Centre, Corralea, Fermanagh

    Craigavon Watersports Centre, Craigavon, Armagh

    East Coast Adventure, Rostrevor, Down

    Iron Donkey Bicycle Touring, Saintfield, Down

    Lagan Watersports Centre, Belfast, Antrim

    Lurgaboy Adventure Centre, Armagh, Armagh

    Lusty Beg Island Activity Centre, Kesh, Fermanagh

    Mourne Cycle Tours, Newcastle, Down

    Natural High North West, Claudy, Londonderry

    Outdoor Ireland North, Newcastle, Down

    Share Holiday Village, Lisnaskea, Fermanagh

    Sperrins Cycle Breaks, Creggan, Tyrone

    Summit Mountain Biking, Glengormley, Antrim

    Surfin Dirt Mountain Boarding, Kilcoo, Down

    The Adventure Team, Gortin, Tyrone

    Toddsleap.com, Dungannon, Tyrone

    Tollymore Mountain Centre, Newcastle, Down

    Xtreme North West, Belleek, Fermanagh

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