Sligo Adventures

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Awaken your Senses in Sligo

Welcome to Sligo the adventure capital of Ireland!

Sligo is fast becoming the destination of choice for adventure seekers with its Dartry & Ox mountain ranges, miles of coastline, inland waterways and beautiful countryside, in Sligo you have a huge range of adventure options available to you all the year round.

Most recently Sligo has been put of the map for it’s big wave surfing off the coast of Mullaghmore where surfers from all over the world have come to tackle giant waves of up to 40ft.

Benbulben Farmhouse B&B is set in the perfect location for Sligo adventure. You can climb Benbulben mountain from our backdoor, take one of our bikes out for a cycle to Glencar Waterfall, enjoy the Benbulben Forest walk or explore Yeats Country at your leisure.

Here at Benbulben Farmhouse B&B we welcome adventurers of all kinds. In fact, we have just built a wet room facility where you can shower and store your gear after a great day spent outdoors enjoying all the adventures that Yeats Country has to offer.

Explore the adventure map by clicking on the icons and you will see that we are prefectly located for all your Sligo adventures!

Sligo Water Based Adventures

Angling & Fishing

There is a wealth of coastline, lakes and rivers available for angling and fishing in Sligo. River, lake, shoreline, offshore and deep sea fishing are a very popular choice for adventure seekers. We are happy to help you organise a sea fishing trip from Rosses Point. Please ask us for more information on booking or visit Sligo Boat Charters.

Boat Trips

Island, sight seeing and eco-tourism boat trips are a brilliant way to explore the sligo coast line. We are happy to help you organise a boat trip from Rosses Point. Please ask us for more information on booking or visit Sligo Boat Charters.

Canoeing & Kayaking

Popular canoeing and kayaking areas in Sligo include routes along the coast and inland on lakes and rivers. We are happy to help you orgainse a canoeing or kayaking guided tour. Please ask us for more information on booking.

Kite Surfing

Rosses Point, Streedagh and Lissadell are great beaches for kite surfing. We are happy to help you orgainse a kite surfing lesson. Please ask us for more information on booking.

Sailing

There are sailing clubs in Rosses Point & Mullaghmore. Both of these sailing clubs run courses for adults and juniors. If you are interested in attending a sailing course, please ask us for more information on booking.

Scuba Diving

You can go Scuba Diving in Mullaghmore. We are happy to help you organise a diving lesson or safari, please ask us for more information on booking.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Stand Up Paddle Boarding is the newest adventure sport to take Sligo by storm. you can try “Supping” either inland on rivers and lakes or at sheltered bays along the coast. We are happy to help you orgainse a supping lesson, please ask us for more information on booking.

Surfing

There are great surfing spots along the Sligo coast that will suit all levels. We are happy to help you orgainse a surfing lesson, please ask us for more information on booking.

Sligo Land Based Adventures

Abseiling & Rock Climbing

Slish Wood beside Lough Gill is a good spot for abseiling and rock climbing. We are happy to help you orgainse this adventure activity, please ask us for more information on booking.

Biking

At Benbulben Farmhouse B&B we offer mountain bikes for rental. There are some great cycling routes in our area that we can recommend to you. We offer helmet & lock with all our bike rentals. Check out our Sligo Bike Hire Page.

Bird Watching

There are many great bird watching spots near Benbulben Farmhouse B&B and within the county of Sligo. We are happy to advise you on the best sites for bird watching depending on the time of year, please ask us for more information on booking.
Sligo Birdwatching Sites

Golf

Sligo has many great golf courses including Rosses Point(27 hole) and Strandhill(18 hole). There is also an 18 hole pitch and putt course close by. We are happy to help you orgainse a round of golf, please ask us for more information on booking.

Horse Riding

One of the great attractions of Sligo is horse riding on the beaches or on the quite laneways of Yeats Country. We are happy to help you orgainse a horse riding lesson, please ask us for more information on booking.

Kids Activities

There are numerous adventure activites for kids in Sligo. They can try power kiting, horse riding, sucba diving and surfing. There are also playgrounds and kids activity centres close by. We are happy to help you orgainse activities for your children, please ask us for more information on booking.

Walking & Hiking

You can climb Benbulben mountain from the back door of our modern farmhouse B&B. There are also numerous beach, forest and mountain hikes and walks nearby. We offer walking stick hire for your walking and hiking adventures. Check out our Benbulben Walking Break here.