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Duke of Edinburgh Residential (gold award)

Bryansford Road, Newcastle, Down, BT33 0LF
Ardaluin House, Tree climbing

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Complete your Duke of Edinburgh GOLD residential section with BAC at our residential centre in Newcastle, Co.Down!
Meet new people, learn about the environment and take part in a variety of exciting outdoor activities! (Tree climbing, canoeing, rock climbing, campfire cooking, wet bouldering, forest or mountain walks, Leave no Trace, and much more!)
We will be running a SPLIT residential option at EASTER and a full-time residential in October.

Split residential:
5 days/4 nights – split over 2 dates Part 1: Wednesday 8 April to Friday 10 April 2026 (2 nights) Part 2: Monday 29 June to Wednesday 1 July 2026 (2 nights)

Our next full-time residential (5 days/4 nights) will be taking place from: Monday 26 October 2026 – Friday 30 October 2026

Check out our website or contact our office for more information! info@bacni.org

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  • On site parking

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Opening Times

Season (16 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday09:00 - 17:00

What's Nearby

  1. Newcastle is a small drying harbour with fixed fore/aft moorings and consists of two…

    1.03 miles away
  2. Donard park is a beautiful park located in the lovely town of Newcastle County Down, next…

    1.09 miles away
  3. Newcastle Beach is a popular seaside resort and tourist destination located on the South…

    1.1 miles away
  1. The Mourne Wall is 22 miles long and consists of natural granite stone which was…

    1.11 miles away
  2. The Mourne Coastal Route has a few start off points from the County Down coastline,…

    1.12 miles away
  3. Newcastle's Parks consist of outdoor facilities at the Castle and Island parks. Castle…

    1.13 miles away
  4. Donard Forest lies at the foot of the Mourne Mountains and has spectacular views of…

    1.12 miles away
  5. The High Mournes Scenic Loop delves into the very heart of the famous Mourne Mountains…

    1.12 miles away
  6. The Shimna River is a river in County Down, Northern Ireland. It rises on the slopes of…

    1.13 miles away
  7. The Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is located in the south-east corner of…

    1.16 miles away
  8. This 5 mile stretch of golden sands is still the essence of the resort and is hugely…

    1.98 miles away
  9. Murlough National Nature Reserve is a fragile 6000 year old sand dune system owned by the…

    2.64 miles away
  10. Maghera Church and Round Tower is of major historical importance and is among many…

    2.74 miles away
  11. Tollymore Forest Park has panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea at…

    3.36 miles away
  12. Set in spectacular surroundings overlooking Dundrum inner Bay these fine Georgian…

    3.76 miles away
  13. Believed to have been built in or around 1177, Dundrum Castle was built by John De Courcy…

    4.25 miles away
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