Activities
The
area has tremendous scope for Orienteering, Hiking, Fishing, Hammocking
and Bivvying.
Swimming can be done in Lough Key or in nearby Carrick-on-Shannon Indoor Pool
and Leisure Centre.
Pioneering
wood is available on site and with forest surrounding the
campsite, firewood is always plentiful.
www.loughkey.ie
Lough Key Forest and Activity Park (1km) Boda Borg Challenge,
Tree Top Canopy Walk, Tunnels, Moylurg Tower, Visitor Centre,
Adventure Kingdom, Lough Key Experience.
www.zipit.ie
Lough Key Forest Park (1km) - Zipit
Forest Adventures - Hurtle down a 250m zip wire, ride a
BMX bike across a tree-top bridge, swing into Cargo Nets,
Climb Ladders and, for the fearless, you just have to try
the base jump.....
www.loughgararidingstables.com
Lough Gara Riding Stables (15km) Horse Riding, Airsoft Shooting,
Archery, Falconry and Assault Course.
www.arignaminingexperience.ie
Arigna Mining Experience (22km) A unique guided tour of
an old Coal Mine. Gain an insight into what coal mining
life was like in the Arigna Valley, since its beginning
in the 1700's until its closure in 1990)
www.loughkeyboats.com
(1km) Tours of Lough Key and rowing boats available for
hire.
Boats can also be organised for an overnight island survival
on request.
www.auraleisurecentres.ie/locations/aura-leitrim.html
Carrick-on-Shannon Indoor Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre.
www.kinghouse.ie
King House, Boyle (5km) A magnificently restored early 1700's
Georgian Mansion with Galleries and Museum.
www.carrickcineplex.ie
Carrick Cineplex (12km) 4 screen Cinema offering latest
releases.
www.eaglesflying.com
Irish Raptor Research Centre (30km) Get up close to the
masters of the sky!