Golf
Northern Ireland has a world-class golf scene that is home to some of the biggest names in the sport, and you’ll find some of the country’s most renowned courses right here in Belfast. With Malone Golf Club and The Royal Belfast Golf Club all within ten miles of the city centre you don’t have to go far to find the perfect place for a round.
Mountain Biking & Cycling
Belfast offers miles of cycle lanes taking you through the city and to the leafy suburbs beyond. Follow the Maritime Mile along the historic waterfront in the Titanic Quarter, or explore east Belfast by bike on the traffic-free Connswater Greenway and Comber Greenway. For those looking adventure, try the mountain bike trails and jump parks at Barnett Demesne. The trails consist of a shared use 3.4km green trail and a 3.9km blue trail with three red loop options (1.5km).
Hiking
Surrounded by lofty hills thought to be the inspiration behind Jonathan Swift’s novel Gulliver’s Travels, Belfast offers spectacular hiking just minutes from the city centre. Climb Divis and Black Mountain for breathtaking views, or make your way to the top of Cave Hill an open vista of Belfast Lough. Belfast Hills Partnership provides lots of information on walking trails and how to get to them.
Football
Forze Football organises small sided recreational drop-in matches open to all adults! Book in by yourself or with friends through their website & enjoy a good kickabout in a friendly environment.Check out the fixture schedule on our website and book your slot for whatever match suits you. Each match is 1 hour long (2x 30min halves) with a short half time break.
Orienteering
Cairn Wood is a popular spot for rambling and orienteering with its network of well-marked trails through a sprawling forest of mature conifers and young trees. Enjoy beautiful views of Bangor and beyond, and look out for an abundance of local wildlife. Or follow orienteering trails in Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, an award-winning expanse of rolling meadows, copses, woodland gardens on the Upper Malone Road.
Skateboarding and Skating
Bridges Urban Sports Park has facilities for skateboarding, in-line skating, parkour and BMX. The park, which was the first urban sports park in Northern Ireland, has handrails, hips, quarter pipes and grind boxes. It’s free to access and there’s a car park next to it on Little Patrick Street which is free on weekends and after 6.30pm on weekdays.
Hydrobikes
Explore the River Lagan through this unique water sports experience. Hydrobikes provide a gentle, low-impact aerobic total body workout; but it all depends on how fast you pedal. This is the only experience Belfast’s Historic River Lagan Waterway and it is a unique way for visitors to see Belfast and the its historic Waterfront, Harland and Wolf cranes, Obel Tower, historic bridges, canal structure and much more.
Open Water Swimming
Take a dip at Let’s Go Hydro, where open water swimming is available throughout the week. Pre-book on their website and don’t forget a swimming kit, towel and tow float.
Outdoor Adventures
Whatever your next outdoor adventure, be it simply stand up paddle board hire, mountain bike hire, kayak hire or electric bike hire from their extensive range of equipment, creating your own adventure on a self-guided experience or maximising the adventure on a guided experience with Life Adventure Centre’s passionate guides. Life Adventure Centre is located in the Historic Castlewellan Demesne.
