With many people seeking interesting ideas for staycations across Ireland, there’s no better way to get outdoors and explore Mid-Ulster & the North West from Coleraine to Toomebridge than taking to the Bann River with your friends or family, The hard part is deciding who gets to be the captain and take the wheel. No previous boating experience required, driver tuition and crew training is provided.

Navigable from Toomebridge to the Crannagh, the Lower Bann is a paradise for river cruising. With only five locks, rustic stretches of open water allow for leisurely cruising along its historic plains.