Bike Tours, Belfast
A not so lazy
weekend
in Northern Who says weekends have to be lazy? In Northern Ireland, there’s no shortage of things to do, places to see and brekkies to eat on a weekend morning. Here’s a few places worth rising early for.
Belfast Bike Tours Belfast is a small city with a big heart. So what better way to get around it than by bike? If you’re new to the city, it’s a great way to get to know it. Join Belfast City Bike Tours on their terrific guided threehour bicycle tour of the city. Along the way, you’ll take in the historic Cathedral Quarter, the Titanic Quarter, the University, St. George’s Market and more. Saddle up!
Colin Glen Colin Glen is more than just a beautiful woodland river glen, it’s also home to a series of amazing aerial adventure walks and climbs including SKYTrek, a fantastic new aerial adventure centre. Closer to ground, your little ones will
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love taking the Gruffalo Trail and meeting their 8ft-high hairy friend.
Peace Bridge and Brunch at Primrose on the Quay When in Derry~Londonderry, start your day sunny side up with a dander across the iconic Peace Bridge on your way to Primrose on the Quay. As late morning sunshine flickers across the River Foyle, their incredible brunch menu is sure to have you beaming too. With freshly cooked local ingredients, all lovingly prepared in this family run bistro, you’ve set the day up right starting here. And don’t worry if the rest of your Sunday isn’t stacked with plans, the pancakes are stacked enough as it is!
Florence Court For an experience with the family that won't soon be forgotten, there's Florence Court in the beautiful surroundings of West Fermanagh, at the foot of Benaughlin Mountain. This 18th-century stately home on
a sustainably-run estate offers fascinating features of a bygone era, like a water-powered sawmill and blacksmith's forge. You can also walk around the gorgeous grounds of this National Trust estate, and learn about the Cole family that have called Florence Court home for over 250 years.
Golf There’s no better way of seeing off the last week - and seeing in the new one – than with a round of golf on one of the world’s best links or parkland courses. Northern Ireland is not a big place but when it comes to golf, make no mistake, this place is giant! 90 clubs – and champions like Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell – are there to prove it. discovernorthernireland. com/things-to-do/golf
Murlough National Nature Reserve Flanked on both sides by the Mourne Mountains and Dundrum Bay, Murlough National Nature
