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Family in Slieve Gullion Forest Park

Budget Friendly Options for Your Family over Christmas and New Year

The region encompassing the Mourne Mountains, the Ring of Gullion and Strangford Lough is essentially an expansive outdoor adventure playground. Few destinations rival the sheer enjoyment of outdoor activities, making it an ideal spot for family fun that your children are bound to adore.  And better still you can enjoy it on a budget!

  • Children playing in Slieve Gullion Forest Park, County Armagh.

    Budget Family Friendly Things To Do

    Everyone knows that the Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion area is really just one giant adventure park. There are surely few better places on earth for outdoor fun and your kids are sure to love it here. Should it rain, and that can happen on occasion in these parts, there are plenty of budget-friendly things to do indoors too.

  • An image of two children walking along steps outside one of the cottages at Fairy River Glamping while their parents look on.

    Glamorous Glamping

    For those who take their outdoor living with a pinch of glamour, The Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion area is a little slice of heaven on earth. This wee corner of the world is a glamper’s paradise, and you’ll find there’s no shortage of options for people who want to sleep under the stars while still living a little like them.

  • Family cycling along The Fairy Glen in Rostrevor.

    Family Friendly Cycle Trails

    The great outdoors of Mourne, Gullion and Strangford are possibly the greatest in the world. The climbs and dips of the peaks and valleys offer those who like to get on their bikes and explore a chance to do just that in a place of giant wonder.

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