Lorne
Contact details:
Lorne House
30 Station Road
Craigavad
Holywood
Co Down
BT18 0BP
Tel: 028 9042 5212
Fax: 028 9042 6054
Email: info@girlguidingulster.org.uk
Website: www.girlguidingulster.org.uk
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Lorne is a 21-acre estate in Northern Ireland with a house and
grounds that provide excellent facilities for all types of guiding
activities.
It's an ideal location whether you want to stay on site, go out
to explore local places of interest or enjoy the scenic beauty of
Ulster. The seaside resort of Bangor is just five miles away
and Belfast is only eight miles away.
Built in Scottish Baronial style in 1875 by Henry Campbell,
Lorne takes its name from the hereditary home of the Campbell Clan
in Scotland. In 1946 Ulster Guides purchased the house, which was
officially opened by Her Grace, The Duchess of Abercorn in
1947.
A warm welcome awaits whether your visit is for a training or
just for fun.
For guiding and leisure
Activities
Lorne has a great range of both instructor and self-led outdoor
activities. Onsite there is archery, abseiling, river running,
bungee trampoline, high ropes cube course, crate challenge and many
more. There are activities suitable for all ages and abilities and
onsite we have special activities such as the Rainbow log cabin
full of indoor toys and educational equipment with an outdoor play
area. There is also a number of indoor activities available for
use.
Wheelchair users are able to take part in archery and members
with a visual impairment can take part in parachute games, giant
board games, croquet and grass skiing.
Events and business facilities
Lorne can be used for guiding trainings and has excellent
facilities to include the use of a fully equipped conference
centre. Events and conferences can be fully catered and adjusted
for any requirements.
Holiday breaks and social functions can be arranged throughout the
year.
Residential
Lorne has a number of different residential buildings able to
accommodate all sizes of groups. Lorne House currently sleeps 27
and has a range of different sized rooms to use. The Coach House
sleeps 12 in single or twin en-suite and can be used with Lorne
house for catered holidays or also has self catering facilities.
The Marion Greeves Centre is a modern well equipped building that
sleeps 38 with dining room, activity room, full self-catering
kitchen and an outdoor patio area. The Ranger Cottage sleeps 12
self-catered and has an open fire, the cottage is located in
the woods. All residential accommodation may be booked by members
and non-members.
Lorne estate also has equipped and non-equipped campsites. All
sites have access to modern toilet blocks with showers and most
have access to wet weather shelters, fridges, covered fire places
and outside lighting.
All indoor accommodation is suitable for wheelchair users with
the exception of Ranger Cottage.
How to find us
By Air - Belfast International Airport (approximately 45
minutes by taxi)
-
Belfast City Airport (approximately 15 minutes by taxi)
By Bus - Translink service from Belfast to Bangor. Pass Holywood
village and alight at the stop after the Ulster Folk and Transport
Museum. Turn left into Station Road at the traffic lights, pass
under the railway bridge, Lorne is on the left through large stone
pillars.
By Sea - Belfast docks (approximately 20 minutes)
By Train - Cultra station is approximately 20 minutes walk on
the Belfast to Bangor Line at the Ulster Folk and Transport
Museum.
By Car - From Belfast follow the A2 signs towards Bangor.
Pass Holywood and follow the signs for Ulster Folk and Transport
Museum. After the museum take the slip road at the next set of
traffic lights. Go under the railway bridge, pass the cottages on
the left and Lorne is through 2 stone pillars on the left.
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