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Paddle and Pizza on Strangford Lough

Admire the natural beauty surrounding Strangford Lough while learning how to paddle and taste the best pizza around with this outdoors Irish experience

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Cancel up to 48 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Highlights

  • Learn how to master the basics of staying afloat on a stand-up paddleboard with an expert instructor.
  • Admire the beautiful Ballymorran Bay and the little islands of Strangford Lough.
  • Delight your senses with the aroma and taste of freshly cooked homemade pizzas.

What's included

  • Tuition and instruction on paddleboard
  • 1 hour paddle boarding
  • Fresh baked pizza and refreshments
  • Wet suit
  • Paddleboard

Prepare for the experience

Children information

  • Children from 8 years old can participate accompanied by a paying adult.

Accessibility information

  • Please contact our team before booking should you require further accessibility information regarding the experience.

Additional information

  • Group bookings size: 8 - 15 people.
  • You can hire wet suit, life vest, paddleboard and paddle at the experience or bring your own if you have it.

Sustainability information

  • By promoting local businesses, the Paddle and Pizza on Strangford Lough experience supports a sustainability culture within the travel industry.

The Paddle and Pizza on Strangford Lough experience live date and timeslot availability can be seen upon booking.

  • Tour duration: 1h. Experience duration: 2.50 to 3 hours.

Regular operating times vary depending on the dates and are the following:

  • Saturday-Sunday: 11:30 pm or 12:00 pm, and 03:30 or 4:00 pm.

How to get there

  • Address: Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen - 52A Ballymorran Rd. Killinchy. BT23 6UD
  • Killinchy is located 30 minutes away from Belfast in County Down.
  • Nearest bus stop: 551 bus route (from Belfast) – Comber Road stop.

Directions from Belfast by car:

  • Head in the direction of the Newtownards road. When you get to Stormont Buildings on the Newtownards Road take the signs for Comber and then for Killinchy.
  • Drive for 5 miles on a straight road. You will arrive at Balloo House – a large pub / restaurant. Turn left at Balloo House onto Beechvale Road.
  • Go straight ahead in the direction of Whiterock for about a mile until you see a brown tourist sign saying “Ballymorran Cottages” on your right at the brow of the hill.
  • Turn right as if you’re going to Ballymorran Cottages. Follow the road all the way to the bottom, to the water’s edge and all the way round the Bay until you come to a bend.
  • Follow the bend and you will turn away from the water. You will see a long white washed wall on your left and the name “Horseshoe Cottage” on the wall. This is Tracey’s home – keep driving and you will see a thatched barn – turn left immediately when you see the “Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen” sign and you have arrived.
  • The SatNav can take you in the wrong direction so we strongly advise that you follow the above directions. Should you get lost, please contact our customer services team. 

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Northern Ireland Food Tours - Tracey’s Farmhouse Kitchen. 

Once you have completed your booking, you will receive an instant order confirmation via email from VisitBritain. Your eTicket will be then emailed to you within 72 hours. This can be downloaded and used through your mobile phone or printed out and shown upon arrival at the experience.