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GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL HISTORY • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HERITAGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVENordic Walking In GosfordForest ParkLearn the technique of Nordic Walking whilst exploring the stunning surroundingsof Gosford Forest Park.Here’s a great way to combine one of the fastest growing fitness activities in the world witha walk around one of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful areas. Nordic Walking is a techniqueof walking with specially designed poles which actually make you work harder, thus gettingfitter, even though it seems easier. Other benefits include an increase in energy levels,lesser impact on joints and ensuring upper body muscles are used.So, why not give it a go whilst exploring Gosford Forest Park 1, the historic demesne andgardens of Gosford House with your guide and instructor. Once a retreat of Jonathan Swiftand an inspiration for his poetry writing, the grounds also include rare breed animals,heritage poultry and red deer.Finish your trip in the nearby village of Markethill, home to locally renowned Alexander’s ofMarkethill 2, a home furnishing shop that is a treasure trove of beautiful goods for houseand home. Visitors can enjoy a hearty homemade lunch in the upstairs café or one of therestaurants in the village.Nordic poles are provided however please wear suitable outdoor clothing and comfortablewalking shoes. Your guide can tailor the tour to suit your group requirements and alsooffers Nordic Walking tours at Oxford Island and Castlewellan Forest Park.Full details can be found on discovernorthernireland.com/groups.TO BOOK CONTACTFiona Mullan T: 077402 85794 E: info@mountainsojourns.co.uk W: www.mountainsojourns.co.ukVisit contacts1Gosford Forest Park7 Gosford Demesne,Markethill, Co. Armagh,BT60 1GD.(028) 3755 12772Alexander’s of Markethill16 Fairgreen Road,Markethill, Co. Armagh,BT60 1PW.(028) 3755 1133WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - The Old Barn Steakhouse & Grill; Armagh City Hotel.Retail therapy - Markethill Village; Armagh City Centre.Extending your visit - The Navan Centre; St Patrick’s Trian Visitor Complex.your day outAt a glance3-4HOURSGroup size6-24min-max90For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsnordic walking, gosford forest park
Taste And TellTake a guided ‘Taste and Tell’ tour around the ‘Orchard County’ of Armagh enjoying thedelicious foodie delights en route.GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL HISTORY • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HERITAGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEDiscover a taste of Armagh, the ‘Orchard County’ of Ireland. The tour starts in theplantation village of Waringstown at Harnett’s Oils 1, a family run business whichprides itself in growing, cold-pressing and bottling the finest hemp and rapeseed oils.Enjoy a tour of the production facility and sample their speciality oils.Next, travel to the Yellow Door Deli 2 in Portadown where the counters are bursting withthe freshest seasonal produce and delights like local game pie and Armagh strawberrytarts. Travelling to the main apple growing area, visit Armagh Cider Company 3 atBallinteggart House, learning about the cider making process and sampling the freshlypressed apple juice and cider.Make a lunch stop at the award-winning Grouchos Café Bar & Music Lounge 4 in Richhill,where you might even have a chance to learn how to make the perfect apple pie! Nearbyis Forthill Farm Shop 5, Tandragee which specialises in producing the best qualityfree range pork and beef products. Don’t go home without buying some bacon, highlyrecommended for the ultimate Ulster Fry experience. If there’s still time, finish your daywith a guided tour of Armagh, learning about its connections to St Patrick and enjoyingthe atmospheric Georgian streets.TO BOOK CONTACTBarbara Ferguson, Armagh Guided Tours T: (028) 3755 1119 M: 077405 11442E: info@guidedtoursireland.comVisit contacts1Harnett’s OilsWaring Estate,Waringstown,Co. Armagh,BT66 7QA.(028) 3888 12102Yellow Door Deli74 WoodhouseStreet, Portadown,Co. Armagh,BT63 5NN.(028) 3835 35283Armagh CiderCompany73 DrumnasooRoad, Portadown,Co. Armagh,BT62 4EX.(028) 3833 06814Grouchos CaféBar & musiclounge1 The Square,Richhill,Co. Armagh,BT61 9PP.(028) 3887 1874WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Manor Park Restaurant; White House Gastro Bar; Rainbow Restaurant;Yellow Door Deli; Bluestone Restaurant.Retail therapy - Richardson Farm Shop; Barnhill Farm Orchards; High Street Mall.Extending your visit - Armagh County Museum; The Navan Centre;Saint Patrick’s Trian Visitor Complex.5Forthillfarm shop80 Ballymore Road,Tandragee,Co. Armagh,BT62 2JY.(028) 3884 0818findgoodlocalfood.com promoting the best of local food produce in Ards, Armagh, Craigavon,Down and Newry & Mourne.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURS92For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsAPPLE PICKING
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