Sligo is the top destination in Ireland for kitesurfing and the team at LSD Kiteboarding are on hand to help you get into the sport in a safe and controlled manner. Whether you are an experienced kitesurfer or have never tried the sport before, Eamon and Peter can give you the best advice on equipment, weather and the best beaches to hit.

The LSD (Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal) region hosts an incredible variety of large, sandy beaches that are next to deserted all year around. Riders in the area have a choice of riding waves or flat water, and can ride in all wind directions.

Because of the amazing selection of beaches and great wind conditions, the Sligo area is the best place in Ireland to get kitesurfing lessons. We are the only kitesurfing centre in the north west and we teach every suitable windy day. We also supply and sell some of the best equipment on the market, and are always available to give advice or help you demo some new gear.

'A View of Sligo'

For those in a hurry....
We pass Dolly's Cottage, [thatched museum] travelling by St. Ann's Church to a vantage point where we can enjoy a stunning view of Sligo Bay, returning part of the way on a charming country lane back to Strandhill Lodge.

Duration: 45 mins
€40
Seats: 4 to 5 passengers
Only available if the carriage service is operating from Strandhill Lodge on the day.

 
'Dorrin Strand'

We drive past Dolly's Cottage, which is Strandhill’s only remaining thatched house. It is now a small museum. [If it’s open, you should take a look inside.....] Turning down, overlooking Coney Island and the airport we will drive along the shore of Dorrin and Cumeen Strand [international wild foul reserve] on a very bumpy track , passing the ruins of old Strandhill House. Making our way back up a quiet country lane passing charming cottages, we will reach the Sligo road and return to Strandhill overlooking all of Sligo Bay, Rosses Point and Slieve League seacliffs in Donegal Bay, not to mention Benbulben and Lissadell.

Duration: 1hr 15 mins
€50
Seats: 4 to 5 passengers

 
'Ballisadare Bay'

We leave Strandhill overlooking Culleenamore beach, with the dunes and the seal banks on your right with the dramatic steep slopes of Knocknarea to your left. Trotting past Ransboro Church we will turn down towards Ballisadare Bay with its rich wildlife and stunning views of the Ox mountains on the far shore. Slowly working our way back up trough Kellystown, we will trace our steps back towards Strandhill with the slopes of Knocknarea appearing ever closer.

Bring binoculars for this tour.
Duration: about 2 hrs
€90
Seats: 4 to 5 passengers

 
'All around Knocknarea'

This tour will bring you all around the famous mountain, passing Culleenamore with its dunes and seal banks, visiting Kellystown Shrine, trotting along the shore of Ballisadare Bay and its mud flabs and a good view of the Ox mountains.

We then arrive at Carrowmore Visitors Centre where you can have a look at Ireland's finest stone circles and tombs, while the horse takes a well deserved break.

Leaving Carrowmore, we continue our journey through country lanes to Scarden where you are overlooking all of Sligo Bay, Coney Island, Oyster Island and Black Rock lighthouse at Rosses point, also Ben Bulben still shadowing the Yeats country. On a clear day you might be able to spot Slieve League in Donegal, the highest sea cliffs in Europe.

Duration: about 4 hrs
€160
Seats: 4 to 5 passengers

The carriage can be used open or closed, depending on the weather.

The fifth passenger seat is beside the whip, so might get wet if it rains but we have a supply of waterproofs on board

 

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