​The valley we inhabit is surrounded on all sides by the stunning Ox Mountains which date back 900 million years in time and bear visible features of mountain formation and the effects of the most recent ice age, together these make for spectacular scenery and views, our guides will not only see you safe passage but you will inform you about our area as you travel and interact with the landscape, some of the highlights on our routes include –
Lough Easkey and Lough Talt
The Sligo Way
The Stirring Rock
The Frenchmans Grave
Mount Knockalongy ( highest summit in the Ox Mountains )
Mountain top hidden lakes
Water Falls
Glacial features and lakes
Source of the Moy river
Diverse mountain wildlife and wildflower
Many more summits and features to mention.

​Hikes run on a half-day or full-day basis.

Our bunk ‘N’ barn building is available on your return to the campsite to change clothes and have a quick refreshment before departure.

​Overnight stays with hiking can be arranged on our campsite or the Ox Mountain Lodge.

​All hikes can be tailored to suit your levels of fitness and interest, contact us for more information or to arrange your hike.

Short mountain walk/cookout

BBQ and Campfire fun

Forest Activities (Survival Skills/Fire Building)

Contact us for more information

Our site is approximately 6 miles from Tubbercurry and fully secure behind our gates, on-site we have campfire facility’s as well as toilets, washroom, kitchen and changing areas.

We start at our sites adjacent intact Mass Rock where students can see first-hand how people practised the Roman Catholic religion in darker periods of Ireland’s past.

Next we move through a forest trail to explore the wildlife and trees of the woodlands and see what forest dwellers your group can discover. Stop off at our bushcraft shelter where students can learn about its construction using only the woodland resource’s around us and have a quick relax on our “bush bed”.

From the woodland, we move into our base campsite where the group can use the site facilities and prepare for our guided hike. We set off to a hilltop peek knowing locally as ‘The Robbers Den’ to sample the all-round views of the valley while the group will hear and learn about blanket bog life and visit boulder size rocks to learn about mountain building and the effects of the ice age.

Weather permitting, we enjoy our hilltop picnic at the Robbers Den. Students are asked to bring a normal school lunch.

On return to base camp, students will be split up into different groups to sample our traditional games on the camping grounds. Should the weather not be in our favour we run this section of the day in our Bunk ‘n’ Barn building.

We conclude the day by lighting our sites campfire which the group can sit by on our campfire-style log seating and enjoy some complimentary marshmallow’s to roast and share the day’s stories. (Weather permitting)

All common child protection protocols are followed throughout.

Price € 20.00 per child

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Our fire pit also sits beside the camping area is providing students with the opportunity to enjoy some campfire fun at night.

We also provide tents for students which they erect or ‘pitch’ themselves.

The campsite like the entire Ox Mountain Adventure Camp is securely located behind our electric gates and fencing and our remote location provides added security and tranquility for students.

For adverse weather conditions, our fitted out Bunk ‘n’ Barn facility can be used by students.

The Bunk ‘n’ Barn building comes complete with fitted wooden bunks.

Toilet and washroom area, kitchen sink and fridge are also fitted to the building.

Students can relax in the building passing any severe weather conditions dry, warm and safe with a few boards or table games.

We also have a large BBQ unit for students to prepare their own food under supervision by us, thus by further promoting the self-reliance ethos of the Gaisce Award. To comply with the require walking distances for the Gaisce Award we enjoy the choice of several routes in our area.

The main route consists of traversing a hilltop peek leading to forest trail and eventually joining the famous ‘Sligo Way’. A loop around Easky Lough brings students to their furthest point from the camp at which point a quiet country road leads us back to base camp and some well-needed dinner.

Secondary routes for shorter distances include a hike to a hilltop peak knowing locally as the ‘Robbers Den’ descending into a close-quarters forest pass which corals students to the promised land of a ‘hardcore trail’ leading back to base camp.

Other routes include hikes to picturesque hidden hilltop lakes and the locally famous ‘Stirring Rock’.

All hikes are fully supervised and led by experienced guides throughout and great care is taken in regards student safety.

Students can also learn about our mountain environment on a casual basis as we traverse the routes.

For student downtime, our site connects to an adjacent forest with clear trail walks and leads to the local Mass Rock Site which can be visited within a 5-minute walk.

Our guides work to the highest standards to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip for students and are –

• Mountain Leader Trained

• Garda Vetted

• Qualified in Remote First Aid care.

They also –

• Employ the ‘Leave No Trace’ policy.

• Follow guidelines set out by Mountaineering Ireland regarding Child Protection Policies.

​Prices –

Bronze Award – € 45.00 (1 night)

Silver Award – €75.00 (2 nights)