Ballyronan Marina

Boating trips, water sports, beach areas, walks, outdoor play and a woodland nature trail all start at Ballyronan Marina.

Your gateway to Lough Neagh

Make award-winning Ballyronan Marina the first port of call on your Lough Neagh adventure. There’s something for everyone at this idyllic harbour set on the shores of the lough, just five miles outside Magherafelt.

Whether you want to get out on the water or stay on dry land enjoy the shoreline. There’s an activity for you at Ballyronan: Lough Neagh cruises and boat tours, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing trips and water sports - they all start at Ballyronan Marina. 

If you’re visiting the marina by boat, you can enjoy a short visitor stay on jetty one (up to 7 nights). Prior booking is recommended by contacting the marina on 028 7941 8143.

There’s also a beach, children’s play area, woodland nature trail and a host of accommodation options so you can extend your stay in these beautiful surroundings and enjoy all of the many amenities and activities on offer at Ballyronan Marina.

Lough Neagh cruises from Ballyronan Marina

Set sail from Ballyronan Marina aboard the Maid of Antrim for a Lough Neagh cruise or charter one of the several other boats offering boat trips on Lough Neagh. Enjoy a refreshing cruise on the impressive body of water  with expert guides to talk you through the history, traditions and wildlife of this place.

Trips to nearby harbours and islands, fishing trips and leisure cruises are available. All offer incredible views of the nearby Sperrin Mountains, as well as the Belfast Hills, Mourne Mountains and more of the Northern Irish landscape. You’ll also have the chance to inspect the diverse wetland habitat of many rare species of birds, waterfowl and insects.

Relax on Ballyronan’s Blue Flag sandy beach

Take a while to unwind or play on Ballyronan’s beautiful little beach. It’s the perfect spot to chill out after some water sports or to enjoy some quality family time. Feel the sand between your toes and maybe even head into Lough Neagh for a paddle.

Ballyronan beach is as popular with families. That’s partly due to the glorious setting at the north-west of the enormous lough, with the Sperrin Mountains as its backdrop, but also due to the cleanliness of the beach, which was awarded the prestigious Blue Flag status in 2010.

Explore the marina

You don’t necessarily need to go into or onto the water to be able to enjoy Ballyronan Marina — the surrounding area has recently undergone a major upgrade and redevelopment. Enjoy a stroll around the marina, the nature trails running through a five-acre woodland or the  many nearby walks. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the birds and waterfowl as you follow the wetland walk or hunker down in Ballyronan Wood bird hide for some serious birdwatching.

There’s a picnic area for you to stop off for a snack and a children’s play area, where little ones can burn off some of their energy. For those with even more energy to burn off, Ballyronan Marina is also the starting point for the Lough Neagh triathlon.

Putting down anchor at Ballyronan Marina

Your time unwinding at Ballyronan Marina doesn’t have to be a day trip. There are lots of accommodation options available so you can make Ballyronan your base for a longer visit to Mid Ulster.

Ballyronan Marina accommodation includes a caravan and camping site  with 20 hardstanding caravan pitches and tent pitches, as well as the chance to stay on a houseboat on Lough Neagh.