Lough Allen Adventure Centre, Ireland

Nestled between Slieve Anierin mountain and the eastern shore of Lough Allen, Lough Allen Adventure Centre is dedicated to helping people learn about Ireland's environment and culture and regularly run workshops relating to local history. We focus on sweathouses, megalithic tombs, ring forts and holy wells. Most of the Centre's activities referback to the ancient celts, and even before  this period to early hunter gatherer ancestry,  link the lessons learned from these  times to the present day. One of our most popular breaks which incorporates all of this Irish heritage, is the Wilderness Therapy Weekend, where we take you wild camping on one of the Lough's islands, do some raft building, and teach you bush skills and wilderness survival. 

Lough Allen offers a large range of activities, including canoing, windsurfing, kayaking,  and hill walking. You can choose a one hour activity session or a one day of multi-activity sessions. We also have summer camps to suit all needs and interests. The Lough Allen Adventure Centre is committed to environmental protection and is striving for a zero carbon footprint in all its operations. Renewable technologies have been installed on site and include a wood pellet (biomass) boiler for hot water and heating, and solar panels for hot water. Plans are currently in place to incorporate wind, hydro and photovoltaic electricity generation.  

"My memories of outward bound sadistic teachers from my youth were, thankfully, shattered. It is quite the opposite here, and not at all intimidating as the eternally effervescent Kevin’s love of the outdoors is totally infectious."

Read Catherine Mack's full review of the Wilderness Therapy Weekend at Lough Allen Adventure Centre.