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Life Adventure Centre

Booked adventures in the Mournes: kayak, SUP, mountain bike, coasteering and climbing.

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Life Adventure Centre — Booked adventures in the Mournes: kayak, SUP, mountain bike, coasteering and climbing.

  • What you do: Kayaking, canoeing, SUP, coasteering, guided rock climbing and wet bouldering, hill walking, archery, axe throwing, plus mountain-bike, e-bike and touring-bike hire and guiding.
  • Difficulty: Tailored to age and ability, from gentle tasters to full-day journeys; coasteering and paddling involve cold water and scrambling.
  • Age / height: Electric mountain biking 14+; other activities matched to age and ability. Check the minimum age for your chosen session when booking.
  • Booking: Book ahead by phone (028 4377 0714) or via the website; guided sessions and hire need reserving.
  • Come ready: Clothes you can move and get wet in, a full change, a towel and old trainers; wetsuits and safety kit provided for water sessions.
  • Weather: Qualified instructors and provided safety kit; water sessions are weather- and condition-dependent and may be adapted or rescheduled.
Plan your visit

Pick your adventure, from a taster to a full day

The centre lists 15-plus activities. On the water you can kayak, canoe, paddleboard or take on coasteering, where you scramble, climb and swim along the shore in a wetsuit. On land there is guided rock climbing, wet bouldering, hill walking, archery, axe throwing, orienteering and raft building. On wheels you can hire or be guided on mountain bikes, electric mountain bikes and touring bikes. Sessions scale from a 90-minute blast to full-day and multi-day journeys, and you choose fully instructed or equipment hire. The team tailors each one to your group's age and ability, so first-timers and confident kids both get a real go.

Booking required Paid sessions Guided or hire E-bikes 14+ Coffee dock + drying room Car park £5
Good to know before you go:

Adventure centres like this run seasonal guided sessions, family activities and holiday programmes through the year, and water sessions follow the warmer months and conditions. Dates and availability change, so check current listings before you set off.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 👟Clothes you can trashOld kit and trainers you do not mind getting muddy or wet.
  • 🎒A full change & a towelEspecially for anything on the water — you will be glad of dry clothes after.
  • 💧Water and a snackYou will have earned it once the adventure is done.
  • 🎫Your bookingAlmost everything here needs booking ahead — have the confirmation ready.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Paid per session; varies by activity and length. Forest park car parking is separate (about £5 per car). Contact the centre for current rates.
Booking
Book ahead by phone (028 4377 0714) or via the website; guided sessions and hire need reserving.
Activity
Kayaking, canoeing, SUP, coasteering, guided rock climbing and wet bouldering, hill walking, archery, axe throwing, plus mountain-bike, e-bike and touring-bike hire and guiding.
Difficulty
Tailored to age and ability, from gentle tasters to full-day journeys; coasteering and paddling involve cold water and scrambling.
Age / height limits
Electric mountain biking 14+; other activities matched to age and ability. Check the minimum age for your chosen session when booking.
Best for
Families, groups and individuals wanting a guided outdoor adventure in the Mournes; beginners welcome.
What to wear / bring
Clothes you can move and get wet in, a full change, a towel and old trainers; wetsuits and safety kit provided for water sessions.
Safety / weather
Qualified instructors and provided safety kit; water sessions are weather- and condition-dependent and may be adapted or rescheduled.
Parking
Inside Castlewellan Forest Park; paid car park, about £5 per car at the barrier.
How long to allow
From 90-minute blasts up to full-day and multi-day journeys.
Address
The Grange Court Yard, The Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down, BT31 9BU
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Book ahead by phone (028 4377 0714) or via the website; guided sessions and hire need reserving.
How much is it?
Paid per session; varies by activity and length. Forest park car parking is separate (about £5 per car). Contact the centre for current rates.
Is there an age or height limit?
Electric mountain biking 14+; other activities matched to age and ability. Check the minimum age for your chosen session when booking.
What should we wear or bring?
Clothes you can move and get wet in, a full change, a towel and old trainers; wetsuits and safety kit provided for water sessions.
What if the weather is bad?
Qualified instructors and provided safety kit; water sessions are weather- and condition-dependent and may be adapted or rescheduled.
Getting there

Life Adventure Centre is at The Grange Court Yard, The Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down, BT31 9BU. Inside Castlewellan Forest Park; paid car park, about £5 per car at the barrier. Tap below for directions.

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About this place

Life Adventure operates from the historic Grange courtyard inside Castlewellan Forest Park, in the shadow of the Mourne Mountains in County Down. The park itself wraps around a lake and arboretum and is run by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, with paid parking at the entrance barrier.

The centre offers more than 15 land and water activities and works with individuals, families and groups, from complete beginners to experienced adventurers. Sessions run guided by qualified instructors or as straight equipment hire, with a coffee dock and drying room on site.

Belfast is about an hour away and Dublin around 90 minutes, making the centre an easy base for a day in the Mournes.