Ideally located close to the National Forestry Award-winning Ravensdale forest, near Dundalk, County Louth, Ravensdale Lodge is in an area of breathtaking beauty. Lying in the shadow of the Cooley Mountains, and with wide-open spaces that are a horse rider’s dream, the lodge is proud to offer you trekking, hacking, cross-country and much more. The centre has won four National Enterprise Awards over a ten year period in 1997,2002 and twice in 2007.Their signature trek to the medieval town of Carlingford comes highly recommended. Included is a gourmet picnic to keep the foodies happy and the fresh air is great for working up an appetite. Whether you stay with them for an hour or an overnight return stay, you will experience the same excellent service and attention to detail they extend to all their guests.At the lodge, their tastefully refurbished slated stone and brick buildings house first-class stables and, as with all their facilities, the emphasis is on the safety and comfort of horse and rider.