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Outdoor Recreation Action Plan for the Sperrins (ORNI on Behalf of Sportni, 2013) Mid Ulster District Council Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan Prepared by Outdoor Recreation NI on behalf of Mid Ulster District Council October 2019 CONTENTS CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 TABLE OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................................................... 6 TABLE OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................12 1.2 Aim ....................................................................................................................................................12 1.3 Objectives .........................................................................................................................................13 1.4 Outdoor Recreation defined ..............................................................................................................15 1.5 Benefits of Outdoor Recreation .........................................................................................................15 1.5.1 Health and Well-Being ...............................................................................................................15 1.5.2 Environmental Awareness .........................................................................................................15 1.5.3 Community Cohesion and Social inclusion.................................................................................15 1.5.4 Growing the Economy ................................................................................................................16 2. SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.1 Project Area ......................................................................................................................................17 3. CONTEXT ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................24 3.1.1 Draft Northern Ireland Programme for Government 2016 – 2021 ................................................25 3.1.2 Sport Matters - The Northern Ireland Strategy for Sport and Physical Recreation 2009 – 2019 ......25 3.1.3 Our Great Outdoors - The Outdoor Recreation Action Plan for Northern Ireland..........................26 3.1.4 Exercise, Explore and Enjoy – A Strategic Plan for Greenways ..................................................26 3.1.5 Mountain Bike Strategy for Northern Ireland 2014 –2024 ...........................................................28 3.1.6 Mid Ulster District Council Corporate Plan 2015 – 2019..............................................................28 3.1.7 Mid Ulster District Council Community Plan ................................................................................29 3.1.8 Mid Ulster District Council Village Plans .....................................................................................30 3.1.9 Tourism Strategy and Action Plan for 2016 – 2021 for Mid Ulster District Council ........................30 4. METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................................................... 31 5. CURRENT PROVISION ................................................................................................................................ 32 5.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................32 5.2 Key providers of outdoor recreation ...................................................................................................34 5.2.1 Sperrins Gateway Landscape Partnership .................................................................................34 5.2.2 Blackwater Regional Partnership ...............................................................................................34 5.2.3 The Lough Neagh Partnership ....................................................................................................34 Page 1 of 149 5.2.4 Community Associations ............................................................................................................34 5.2.5 Outdoor Activity Providers ...........................................................................................................35 5.3 Land-based Activities ........................................................................................................................36 5.3.1 Adventure Racing .......................................................................................................................36 5.3.2 Archery .......................................................................................................................................36 5.3.3 Boot Camps ................................................................................................................................36 5.3.4 Bushcraft ....................................................................................................................................36 5.3.5 Clay Pigeon Shooting ..................................................................................................................36 5.3.6 Climbing .....................................................................................................................................37 5.3.7 Fell running .................................................................................................................................37 5.3.8 High Ropes / Ziplines ..................................................................................................................37 5.3.9 Horse Riding ...............................................................................................................................37 5.3.10 Mountain Boarding ....................................................................................................................37 5.3.11 Paintballing ................................................................................................................................37 5.3.12 Segway .....................................................................................................................................37 5.3.13 Zorbing .....................................................................................................................................37 5.3.14 Walking .....................................................................................................................................39 5.3.15 Cycling ......................................................................................................................................42 5.3.16 Mountain Biking ........................................................................................................................44 5.3.16.1 Davagh Forest (National Trail Centre) ...................................................................................44 5.3.16.2 Blessingbourne Estate (Regional Trail Centre) ......................................................................44 5.3.17 Orienteering .............................................................................................................................46 5.4 Water-based Activities ......................................................................................................................48 5.4.1 Angling .......................................................................................................................................48 5.4.2 Boat Cruising ..............................................................................................................................48 5.4.3 Water skiing / Wakeboarding ......................................................................................................48 5.4.4 Jet Skiing ....................................................................................................................................48 5.4.5 Sailing .........................................................................................................................................48 5.4.5 Canoeing / Kayaking ..................................................................................................................50 5.5 Air-based Activities ............................................................................................................................52
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