Wild swimming at Lough Shannagh and stargazing at Spelga Dam are two things that are genuinely hard to beat.
When the weather turns, Cheeky Monkeys has soft play covered for younger kids. And for a bigger day out, the Game of Thrones Studio Tour is nearby and worth it.
The best days out near Rathfriland
Weir Farms
Pigeon Rock (Mournes)
Spelga Dam Dark Sky Spot
Geology Rocks Adventure Tourism
Lough Shannagh wild swim (Mournes)
Spelga Pass Paragliding Site
Bearnagh Tors (Mournes)
Mayobridge North Paragliding Site
Cheeky Monkeys
Sheepbridge Family Entertainment Centre
Drumena Cashel
Tara 4x4 Off-Road Driving (Newry)
Lough Shannagh
Tiddly Town
East Coast Adventure Centre
Game of Thrones Studio Tour
The Outlet Banbridge
Ballydown Milk
Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
Hotrock Climbing Wall (Tollymore NOC)
Tollymore National Outdoor Centre Trails
Omniplex Cinema Banbridge
Fegan's Farm Shop
Legananny Dolmen
F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio
Castlewellan Forest Park & Castle
Mission Possible Escape Rooms (Newry)
Segway NI Castlewellan
Matt D'Arcy & Co Brewery & Distillery
Newry & Mourne Museum
The Imaginarium
Newry Leisure Centre
Newry & Mourne Sub Aqua Club
Aqua Wellness Spa at Canal Court Hotel
Cloverhill Golf Club
Newry Leisure Centre Wellness Suite
Wild Mourne Wellness
Life Adventure Centre
Jump Lanes Newry
The Railway Bar
Buttercrane Shopping Centre
Jump Boxx NI (Banbridge)
Formula Karting Newry
The Quays Shopping Centre
Omniplex Cinema Newry
Great Northern Railway Trail
Kellys Golf Centre
Infinity Adventure Park
What's on near Rathfriland
- 25JulWarrenpoint Art Group Exhibition Launch — Warrenpoint LibraryWarrenpoint Library
- 1AugThe Idiot Sandwich Returns! — Castlewellan LibraryCastlewellan Library
- 5AugNewry Business Social Networking – The Growth Network @ Finegan & SonFinegan & Son
- 5AugEvening of Mediumship, NewcastleHugh McCanns
- 5AugStorytime and colouring — Castlewellan LibraryCastlewellan Library
- 5AugRhythm and Rhyme — Banbridge LibraryBanbridge Library
Days out in Rathfriland — your questions
What are the best days out in Rathfriland?
Rathfriland has a good spread to choose from. The Game of Thrones Studio Tour is one of the biggest days out in the area. Tollymore National Outdoor Centre is great for outdoor adventure, while Lough Shannagh wild swim (Mournes) and Spelga Dam Dark Sky Spot offer memorable free experiences. Drumena Cashel is worth a look for a heritage angle.
What free things are there to do in Rathfriland?
Plenty of options cost nothing. Lough Shannagh wild swim (Mournes) and Pigeon Rock (Mournes) are brilliant free outdoor spots. Drumena Cashel is a free heritage site you can explore at your own pace. Tollymore National Outdoor Centre Trails offers free forest walks, and Spelga Dam Dark Sky Spot is free for evening stargazing.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Rathfriland?
Cheeky Monkeys and Tiddly Town are both solid soft play options when the weather turns. Geology Rocks Adventure Tourism and Sheepbridge Family Entertainment Centre are good activity centre choices. East Coast Adventure Centre is another indoor option in the area. For a change of pace, Omniplex Cinema Banbridge has you covered.
What's good for young children near Rathfriland?
Cheeky Monkeys and Tiddly Town are purpose-built soft play centres that younger children tend to love. Sheepbridge Family Entertainment Centre has activities suited to small kids too. On calmer days, Tollymore National Outdoor Centre Trails offer gentle forest walking that little ones can handle alongside the rest of the family.