Local Activities

Surfing The rugged coastline of County Sligo and Donegal plays hosts to some of the world's top class beach and reef breaks. From Streedagh Beach, Strandhill, Bundoran to Rossnowlagh and Lislarrly which is only 5 mins drive from Mount Edward Lodge you will find great surfing waves. Kite Surfing is also very popular on Streedagh strand and you can often see the kites flying high as you look out from Mount Edward Lodge onto Streedagh Beach. www.perfectdaysurfing.com
www.offshore.ie

Horse Riding Vast strands, open fields, picturesque scenery and endless wildlife provide the ideal setting for scenic horse riding adventures. Whether you would be interested in a riding holiday, beach ride, bog land hike, island trek or riding lesson, we can organise the perfect horse riding adventure for you.
Island View Stables are only 5 mins drive and cater for all ages and can develop packages to suit your needs. They can offer horse riding along golden sandy beaches, Trekking, Farm Fun, Riding Lessons, and easy access to wild bird and seal habitat. Vast strands and quiet country lanes provide the ideal setting for scenic riding holidays in an area of outstanding natural beauty. They are open all year round. Booking can be organised through Mount Edward Lodge and transport can be provided. www.islanviewridingstables.com

Fishing/Boat Trips Fishing is available from the rocks at Streedagh Point where you can fish Pollock and Mackerel mainly. Raugly Harbour only 5 mins drive from us has a scenic small fishing harbour where you can fish with local fishermen. Mullaghmore then only 10mins drive away attracts fisherman from all over the world as the bay is home to a variety of fish species including Coalfish, Cod, Dogfish, Flounder, Conger, Mackerel, Monkfish, Mullet, Pollock, Whiting & Wrass to name a few. Whether you enjoy Deep Sea Angling, Wreck & Reef Fishing or Big Game Angling these can all be availed of here.
You can also avail of boat trips to Innismurray Island from Mullaghmore Pier, Raugly Pier or Rosses Point with local fishermen. Inishmurray Island was home to 102 people until they left for the mainland in 1948. Today, Inishmurray Island contains the most complete remains of an early Irish monastic settlement as well as the ruins of its nineteenth century houses. It is home to many fantastic plants and wildlife. Boat Trips/Fishing trips can be booked through Mount Edward Lodge and packed lunches provided if required.
www.seaangling_sligo.com

Ben Bulben & Hill Walking Steep sided and flat topped Limestone hills make up the striking Dartry Mountains and Benbulben which is visible from our guesthouse. These mountains hug the coastline and make wonderful viewing all year around. There are many tracks and roads nestled in amongst this mountain range that are just waiting to be discovered.
Situated about 4 miles west of Sligo Town on whats known locally as the Strandhill Peninsula, the unmistakable shape of Knocknarea, stands 1078 feet high, completely dominating the skyline to the West of Sligo Town. On the summit of Knocknarea lies the 40 foot high stone cairn, the burial place of the legendary Queen Maeve of Connaught.

Beaches & Watersports Streedagh Strand is only 5 mins drive from Mount Edward Lodge where you can take a leisurely walk along the 2 miles of golden strand or you can be more adventureous a try some of the Watersports. Surfing, Kite-Surfing, Canoeing and sailing all very popular at Streedagh.
Mullaghmore & Rosses Point are also only 10mins drive away where you can avail of fishing in these small fishing villages and every range of watersports too.
The famous surfing beach of Strandill is only 15mins drive away. Standhill also has its famous Seaweed baths which are very relaxing and popular.

Golf County Sligo and Donegal host some of Ireland's best golf courses. There are 4 major 18 hole golf courses all within a 10/15min radius of Mount Edward Lodge..

StrandHill Golf Club just 10 mins from Mount Edward Lodge is described by Christy O'Connor Senior as "The Hidden Jewel of the West"
www.strandhillgc.com

Rosses Point Golf Club situated 5 mins from Mount Edward Lodge is a scenic and challenging 18 hole award winning course. This course is a challenge to golfers and hosts the West of Ireland Amenteur Gold Championship every year.
www.sligogolfclub.ie


Castle Dargan Golf Course just on the outskirts of Sligo was described by Darren Clarke "Castle Dargan reflects everything I love about the game. Its a club I'm proud to be a part of"
www.castledargan.com

Bundoran Golf Club situated 20mins drive from Mount Edward Lodge has also spectualr view of the Atlantic whilst you work you way around the 18 hole course.
www.bundorangolfclub.com

Berties Pitch & Putt is also only 10mins drive away and is open all year. A great fun day out for all ages. A driving rang is also available where you can practice those all important shots!
www.bertiespnp.co.nr

Seaweed Baths
After a busy day touring the sights of Sligo and trying out any of the activites you might need to recharge those batteries and take a relaxing seaweed bath. The simplist and purest of an organic seaweed processes provides all the natural requirements your body needs to recharge. These baths can be found in Strandhill only 10mins drive from Mount Edward Lodge and are very popular at any time, you can also avail of natural beauty treatments and purchase organic seaweed products.
www.voya.ie