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Outdoor Recreation Action Plan for the Sperrins Mourne Outdoor Recreation Action Plan Prepared by Outdoor Recreation NI on behalf of Sport NI and in partnership with the Mourne Outdoor Recreation Forum October 2014 CONTENTS TABLE OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 7 1.1. The Need for this Plan .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.2. Purpose of Plan ............................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4. Scope ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.5. Activities Covered ......................................................................................................................................... 9 2. METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................................................................ 11 3. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 13 3.1. National Context – NI wide ...................................................................................................................... 13 3.2. Local Context – The Mournes Destination ........................................................................................... 14 3.3. Other Factors to Consider ........................................................................................................................ 15 4. NATURAL AND BUILT HERITAGE ................................................................................................................ 17 4.1. Natural Heritage ........................................................................................................................................... 17 4.2. Built Heritage................................................................................................................................................. 17 5. ACCESS ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 6. LAND OWNERSHIP ............................................................................................................................................ 23 7. CURRENT PROVISION ...................................................................................................................................... 25 7.1. Land-Based Activities......................................................................................................................................... 25 7.1.1. Adventure Racing ....................................................................................................................................... 25 7.1.2. Archery ......................................................................................................................................................... 25 7.1.3. Blokarting ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 7.1.4. Boot Camps ................................................................................................................................................. 25 7.1.5. Bushcraft ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 7.1.6. Clay Pigeon Shooting ................................................................................................................................. 26 7.1.7. Cycling (On and Off Road Cycling) ........................................................................................................ 26 7.1.8. Fell running ................................................................................................................................................... 27 7.1.9. High Ropes /Ziplines .................................................................................................................................. 27 7.1.10. Hill Walking ............................................................................................................................................... 27 7.1.11. Horse Riding .............................................................................................................................................. 27 7.1.12. Kite Buggying ............................................................................................................................................. 28 7.1.13. Mountain Biking ........................................................................................................................................ 28 7.1.14. Mountain Boarding ................................................................................................................................... 29 7.1.15. Orienteering .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Page 2 of 93 7.1.16. Paintballing ................................................................................................................................................. 29 7.1.17. Rock Climbing ........................................................................................................................................... 29 7.1.18. Segway ........................................................................................................................................................ 30 7.1.19. Walking ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 7.1.20. Zorbing ....................................................................................................................................................... 33 7.2. Water-based Activities ..................................................................................................................................... 33 7.2.1. Angling ........................................................................................................................................................... 33 7.2.2. Boat Cruising ............................................................................................................................................... 34 7.2.3. Bouldering .................................................................................................................................................... 34 7.2.4. Canoeing/Kayaking/Slalom ........................................................................................................................ 34 7.2.5. Caving ............................................................................................................................................................ 35 7.2.6. Coasteering .................................................................................................................................................. 35 7.2.7. Diving............................................................................................................................................................. 35 7.2.8. Hovercrafting ............................................................................................................................................... 35 7.2.9. Rowing .......................................................................................................................................................... 35 7.2.10. Sailing ........................................................................................................................................................... 35 7.2.11. Stand-Up Paddleboarding ....................................................................................................................... 35 7.2.12. Surfing ......................................................................................................................................................... 35 7.2.13. Waterskiing/Wakeboarding ................................................................................................................... 35 7.2.14. Windsurfing ............................................................................................................................................... 36 7.3. Air-based Activities ............................................................................................................................................ 36 7.3.1. Aero-modelling ........................................................................................................................................... 36 7.3.2. Gliding ..........................................................................................................................................................
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