Watchtower Adventures — Days Out NI

Three paintball sites and a softer option for the kids

Paintball is played outdoors across three different sites on the mountainside, so there is variety in the terrain and scenarios as you move through the day. On arrival every player gets camouflage overalls, a safety mask and a Tippmann 98 marker, with marshals running each game and walking newcomers through the masks and markers first. For younger groups the low-impact paintball is the one to ask about: the markers fire at roughly a third of regular speed, which makes it suited to kids from around age 8 while still feeling like the real thing. Regular paintball suits older children, teens and adults, so check the minimum age that applies to your group when you book. The same site also offers bubble soccer and clay pigeon shooting (clays carry a 16+ age limit), which makes it easy to mix activities for a party.

Outdoor paintball Three paintball sites Low-impact from age 8 Kit and overalls included Paintballs can run extra Book ahead

Good to know before you go:

Venues like this run open and walk-on days, themed scenario games, and stag, hen and birthday packages through the year. Outdoor games are weather-dependent, so check their own pages for current sessions, minimum ages and prices before you travel.

What to bring

👕Old clothes you don’t mind markingPaint, dust and mud all come with the fun — nothing you love.

👥A booked groupMost sites run on booked games rather than walk-ins, so get your numbers in early.

💧WaterYou’ll run, duck and sprint more than you expect — bring a bottle each.

🥾Comfy bootsAnkle support and a deep tread beat trainers on woodland ground.

Everything before you go

Game type

Outdoor paintball and low-impact paintball (plus bubble soccer and clay pigeon shooting on site)

Minimum age

Low-impact paintball from 8; clay pigeon shooting 16+; check regular paintball age with the venue

Booking

Essential — call or message ahead

Cost

Paintball charged per person with a set ration of paintballs included; extra paintballs cost more; check current prices

Kit included

Camouflage overalls, safety goggles and a Tippmann 98 marker supplied on arrival

Indoor / outdoor

Outdoor on open mountain ground — weather-dependent, best in dry conditions

Also on site

Bubble soccer, clay pigeon shooting, and party games such as tug of war and giant foosball

Parking

On-site parking

Address

46 Lower Foughill Road, Jonesborough, Newry, BT35 8SQ

Questions

Before you go

What age do you have to be?

Low-impact paintball from 8; clay pigeon shooting 16+; check regular paintball age with the venue

How much does it cost?

Paintball charged per person with a set ration of paintballs included; extra paintballs cost more; check current prices

Is the kit included?

Camouflage overalls, safety goggles and a Tippmann 98 marker supplied on arrival

Do I need to book?

Essential — call or message ahead

Is it indoor or outdoor?

Outdoor on open mountain ground — weather-dependent, best in dry conditions

Getting there

Watchtower Adventures is at 46 Lower Foughill Road, Jonesborough, Newry, BT35 8SQ. On-site parking. Tap below for directions.

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Nearby

Make more of the day

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The story

About the venue

Watchtower Adventures is a family-run activity centre set on the side of Faughill Mountain near Jonesborough, just inside Co. Armagh on the south of the county. The elevated site looks out over Camlough Lake, Slieve Gullion, Turf Mountain and the Mourne Mountains, and sits only minutes from Newry and Dundalk.

It has built a strong local reputation for paintball played across three separate sites, alongside low-impact paintball for kids, bubble soccer and clay pigeon shooting, and it is a regular pick for birthday parties, stag and hen groups and corporate days.