Outdoor pool in Newcastle

“Staff are super friendly and helpful. Great space for courses and family events .”

“Kids had a ball, water was nice & warm, lots of lifeguards present, cool slide, lovely backdrop of the mountains, fantastic place! :)”

“I was on the Mallorca training camp in May, 2024 with Belpark Triathlon Club and the guys from Primed Coaching. We had an amazing week of swimming, cycling, running and a lot of craic too. The camp was incredibly well organised and run. If you really want to accelerate your training and enjoy a lovely week in the sun then don't hesitate to book. Hotel and food were amazing too and completely exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend!”

“This is a beautiful boardwalk out to the beach..one word of warning..check to go at low tide! We arrived at high tide and had a very uncomfortable stony walk towards Newcastle. This had to be abandoned as the tide was so high, it was up against the steep stony boulders bordering the golf course.”

“It’s one of those places where you choose your tree. If you are a bit more adventurous, then venture into the adjacent woodland and enjoy absolute quiet and wild. Follow the trail and hiking paths but watch out for mountain bikers.”

“My son and I had an amazing time at Castlewellan Forest Park on the e-bikes. The experience got a 10/10 from my son, which is high praise indeed. I would recommend Life Adventure Centre wholeheartedly.”

“An exceptional and amazing forest to visit. Native Ancient Irish woodland and with only 2% coverage in Ireland a real gem. Some of the trees are truly majestic. Bought by the Woodland Trust in 2021 it is due to open to the public summer 2022. A truly amazing place.”

“We had fab weather for it. Took us a good 20 minutes of wondering around to get to the middle. We were told there was a bell in the middle to ring but it doesn't seem to be there anymore. It was €5 to park in the car park and then we could walk around the grounds as we pleased. The lake was gorgeous also”

“The camping spaces have plenty of room and are close to water taps,toilets and showers. It is very well maintained and the views and walks are lovely. It is a dog friendly campsite which is a bonus.”

“You can walk hours and hours. See at a distance a seals colony. Is so big that even there could be a lot of people there is room for everyone. Easy. But please check for the tides to make the best of it.”

“Amazing experience, the photos dont do it justice. You really have to see it to, to enjoy it. Would highly recommend.”

“This is a great place for a family day out . The staff were great especially Dan who took us on the deer safari. 10 out of 10”

“A nice park at a walkable distance from Carlingford town. They have these unique installments with folklore stories written next to them. The admission to the park is free. There are some picnic tables as well. The view of the mountains is fantastic. It can get a little windy during the evenings.”

“The gardens and butterfly house are well worth looking at. The house isn't very big, but there's plenty to see. We brought a picnic and supplemented it with tea coffee from the cafe. Sat at the picnic tables amongst the many peacocks and enjoyed the sun. Gardens and maze are beautiful.”

“Excellent adventure for young ones, looked after so well”

“We hired bikes for half a day including a toddler trailer. We absolutely loved it! The grounds themselves are beautiful and well kept. Customer service from booking to on the day hire was second to none. Easy to book, easy to communicate with and very friendly and professional on site. Would definitely recommend clear sky and we will most definitely be back to see what else is on offer. Great day out!”

“Always clean tidy and will run, friendly welcoming team, always engaging.”

“We had such a brilliant day at Carlingford Adventure Centre, highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, active, and memorable team outing! We were warmly greeted by Andrew at reception, who got us off to a great start. We chose the water activities and went kayaking with Steve, who was absolutely fantastic! He made everything easy and enjoyable, shared some local history along the way, and kept the energy high with fun games on the water. An amazing experience from start to finish—perfect for team bonding!”

“Great facilities great staff, but gym looks like an after thought, very small and cramped for such a big building. Needs a bigger room and some more auitment”

“Spend the weekend at this fantastic hotel. Staff were super friendly and helpful nothing was too much bother, went over and above for our group. Stayed in deluxe family room , beds comfy serviced every day. Used the spa facilities and they were impeccable. I am definitely returning for another stay and highly recommend it.”

“What a beautiful location, the Mountains right on your door step with easy access. We spent 6 nights at Meelmore Lodge. First off a big shout out to June and her staff! Lovely people, very accommodating friendly and helpful. The place was spotless, affordable for the pocket, especially in our current situation with Covid-19, it had everything you needed and nothing you didn’t, even the bunk beds where comfortable!! The rooms and shared spaces were warm and plenty of hot water for that all important shower. We all had a brilliant time and all ready one of our party has returned with their partner for a two night stay this week!! Now if ever a review was true this is that review. Well worth a stay.”

“Swimming pool is good temperature, clean and not too crowded. Vitality suite is a bit of luxury, includes sauna, steam room jacuzzi and thermal bed.”

“We stayed as a group in the bunk house for 3 nights. The location is an absolute dream. Waking up to ocean views, Mountain views, grazing sheep among yellow hedges and so much peace and quiet. frank was absolutely lovely and tended to our every need. This is a special place in the Mourne Mountains with close access to many hikes and walks.”

“It's still a lot less busy than it was before the manufactured lockdown so you can use the gym and swim whenever suits you. The pool will be closing end of November for 6 weeks for repairs.”

“As a large family, renting Inch Schoolhouse was the highlight of our trip abroad. The home is well appointed with multiple opportunities to both recreate and relax. I highly recommend!!”

“The best place in Newcastle to take your kids for some amusement fun. Lots of non-gambling activities and games suitable for all ages. Our 6 year old loved his time here and especially loved feeding his tickets into the machine to claim his prizes at the end. Definitely recommended but not to send kids unsupervised. Coin push machines are fun but only if children are taught that it’s just for fun and not expecting to win otherwise it could encourage a gambling spirit in them. All in all though it’s a great fun place to spend an hour or so during your holiday.”

“Place has changed much since I took my kids. Now I am taking the grandchildren. Still keeps them happy”

“Great little arcade whilst away on holiday”

“Great country pub. Relaxing atmosphere and owner is great craic. Visitors made very welcome.”