Useful Links and Contacts

Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland
www.outdoorrecreationni.com

The definitive guide to outdoor activities in Northern Ireland
www.outdoorni.com

Northern Ireland Environment Agency
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea

Discover Northern Ireland
www.discovernorthernireland.com

Leave No Trace
www.leavenotraceireland.org

Sport NI
www.sportni.net

Active Places NI
www.activeplacesni.net

Coeliac Friendly Eateries and Accommodation
www.glutenfreeireland.com

Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs
www.ufrc-online.co.uk

Mountaineering Ireland
www.mountaineering.ie

Tollymore Mountain Centre
www.tollymore.com

Cotswold
www.cotswoldoutdoor.com

Walking Forum
www.walkingforum.co.uk

Ramblers Association (GB only)
www.ramblers.org.uk

Forest Service
www.nidirect.gov.uk

National Trust
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust
www.ccght.org

Mourne Heritage Trust
www.mournelive.com/mourneheritagetrust/index.asp

Nordic Walking Instructors
www.nordicwalking.co.uk/find

Northern Ireland's North Coast
www.northcoastni.com

Trekking and Rambling in Safety
www.walkingandhiking.co.uk

The Long Distance Walkers Association
www.ldwa.org.uk

Mountain Views - a hill walking resource for Ireland
www.mountainviews.ie

Kieron Gribbon - Freelance Walking Writer
www.kierongribbon.com

Belfast Hills Partnership
www.belfasthills.org

Newtownabbey In Touch
www.newtownabbeyintouch.com

Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association
www.nimra.org.uk

Walking in Republic of Ireland
www.irishtrails.ie

AnglingNI
www.anglingni.com

Check out these great online retailers for all your walking and hiking clothing and equipment needs: 

Mac in a Sac - Northern Ireland Online Clothing Retailer
www.macinasac.com

Simply Hike - Online Camping Equipment and Hiking Store
www.simplyhike.co.uk

Trekwear - online retailer of outdoor and country lifestyle & sports clothing
www.trekwear.co.uk

Decathlon - Sports retailer based at Holywood Exchange Retail Park, Belfast and online 
www.decathlon.co.uk

Surfdome - Europe's premier action sports and lifestyle retailer
www.surfdome.com 

Wimdu - a holiday accommodation company with a twist - rent out houses, flats, apartments or even private rooms, for your next walking holiday in Northern Ireland and get a real "locals" experience.
www.wimdu.co.uk

Blackleaf.com -  online retailer stocking everything you could need for your day out in the hills from clothing and accessories to hardware and spare parts
www.blackleaf.com 

FitnessFoorwear.com - online retailer of premier brand walking and hiking shoes and boots at the lowest online prices
www.fitnessfootwear.com

Aclimatise- Aclimatise is the clothing brand created by APT Fabrics Ltd to offer innovative clothing systems manufactured in the UK
www.aclimatise.co.uk