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Days Out in Jonesborough

Jonesborough sits at the foot of Slieve Gullion, and the mountain shapes most of the best days out here.

📍48 placeswithin 10 miles
🎟️13 freeno ticket needed
6 indoorrainy-day picks
🌊By the seabeaches & coast

Walk the forest, let kids loose on the free adventure playpark, or take the summit for stargazing after dark. The coast at Warrenpoint and the Narrow Water riverside walk are both within easy reach.

Thirteen places in the area cost nothing to visit, including Moyry Castle and Killevy Old Churches. When it rains, Rascals Softplay in Newry and the bowling at Olympia Restaurant & Bowling Centre in Warrenpoint have you sorted.

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The best days out near Jonesborough

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Watchtower Adventures

Outdoor paintball and airsoft sessions for groups and families
Paintball & airsoft 1 mi
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Moyry Castle

Free historic castle ruin well worth a quick stop
Ruins Free · 1 mi
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Slieve Gullion Summit Stargazing

Free after-dark stargazing from the mountain top
Stargazing & observatories Free · 2 mi
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The Giant's Lair / Fionn's Giant Adventure

Adventure & trails 2 mi
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Slieve Gullion Adventure Playpark & Fionn's Giant Adventure

Free giant-themed outdoor playpark beside the forest park
Funparks Free · 2 mi
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Slieve Gullion Forest Park

Forest trails and open-air family walking on the mountain
Forest & woodland 3 mi

Killeavy Castle Estate

Farm shops 3 mi
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The Spa at Killeavy Castle Estate

Spas & wellness 3 mi
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Killevy Old Churches

Ruins Free · 4 mi
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Greenvale Equestrian Centre

Horse riding 4 mi
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Narrow Water Castle Riverside Walk

Free riverside walk with castle views along the route
Coastal walks Free · 4 mi
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Narrow Water Equestrian Centre

Horse riding 4 mi

Cherry Cottage Nurseries & Garden Centre

Garden centres Free · 4 mi
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Rascals Softplay Centre Newry

Indoor soft play for younger kids on wet days
Soft play 4 mi
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Tí Chulainn Cultural Centre

Theatres & galleries 4 mi

Warrenpoint Golf Club

Golf courses 4 mi
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Mourne Dew Distillery

Distilleries 5 mi
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Mourne Mountains Brewery

Breweries & cider 5 mi
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Warrenpoint Promenade & Foreshore

Coastal walks Free · 5 mi
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Olympia Restaurant & Bowling Centre

Bowling 5 mi

Warrenpoint Harbour

Coastal walks 5 mi
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Mullaghbawn Folk Museum

Museums 5 mi

Kellys Golf Centre

Driving ranges 5 mi
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Ballykeel Dolmen

Ruins 5 mi
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Formula Karting Newry

Driving experiences 5 mi
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Camlough Lake

Wild swimming 5 mi

Clarkhill Farm

Farm shops 5 mi
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Two Stacks Whiskey

Distilleries 6 mi
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Fort Evergreen Pet & Play Farm

Animals & farms 6 mi
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Newry & Mourne Sub Aqua Club

Diving & snorkelling 6 mi
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The Quays Shopping Centre

Shopping centres Free · 6 mi
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Omniplex Cinema Newry

Cinemas 6 mi
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Great Northern Railway Trail

Greenways & cycle trails Free · 6 mi
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Buttercrane Shopping Centre

Shopping centres Free · 6 mi
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The Hidden Garden Sauna

Spas & wellness 6 mi
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Newry & Mourne Museum

Museums Free · 6 mi

Cloverhill Golf Club

Golf courses 6 mi
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Matt D'Arcy & Co Brewery & Distillery

Distilleries 6 mi
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Aqua Wellness Spa at Canal Court Hotel

Spas & wellness 6 mi
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The Railway Bar

Live music venues Free · 6 mi

The Imaginarium

Activity centres 6 mi
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Newry Leisure Centre Wellness Suite

Spas & wellness 6 mi

Newry Leisure Centre

Pools & leisure 6 mi

Jump Lanes Newry

Trampoline parks 7 mi
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Revive Sauna

Spas & wellness 7 mi
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Derrymore House

Castles & Estates 7 mi
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Rostrevor to Kilbroney Shore

Coastal walks Free · 7 mi

Mission Possible Escape Rooms (Newry)

Escape rooms 7 mi

What's on near Jonesborough

Days out in Jonesborough — your questions

What are the best days out in Jonesborough?

Slieve Gullion is the heart of days out here. Slieve Gullion Forest Park is great for walking, while the free Slieve Gullion Adventure Playpark & Fionn's Giant Adventure is perfect for kids. Moyry Castle is a free historic ruin worth a stop, and Watchtower Adventures delivers high-energy paintball and airsoft for older groups.

What free things are there to do in Jonesborough?

There are thirteen free places to visit in the area. Moyry Castle and Killevy Old Churches are both free historic ruins. The Slieve Gullion Adventure Playpark & Fionn's Giant Adventure costs nothing for kids, Slieve Gullion Summit Stargazing is a free after-dark activity, and the Narrow Water Castle Riverside Walk is free too.

Where can you go on a rainy day near Jonesborough?

Head to Rascals Softplay Centre Newry for younger children — it's fully indoor and ideal for burning energy when the weather turns. Olympia Restaurant & Bowling Centre in Warrenpoint combines food and bowling under one roof. Mullaghbawn Folk Museum makes for a quieter cultural stop on a grey afternoon.

What's good for young children near Jonesborough?

The Slieve Gullion Adventure Playpark & Fionn's Giant Adventure is a free outdoor playpark built for younger visitors — a brilliant first stop in the area. Rascals Softplay Centre Newry is ideal for toddlers and small kids on wet days. Fort Evergreen Pet & Play Farm is another family-friendly option nearby.

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