What it is
Todds Leap crams more than 20 activities onto one working-farm estate near Ballygawley in south County Tyrone, about an hour’s drive from Belfast. It is aimed squarely at families, school trips and stag or corporate groups, and the layout keeps everything – activities, restaurant, glamping – within walking distance, so you can mix adrenaline with downtime. The centre has been running for around 30 years.
If you only book one thing, make it the 500-metre zip-line: it is one of the longest in Northern Ireland and the closest the place comes to a signature ride. The free-fall drop zone is the other one worth queuing for.
Activities
The list runs past 20, split between the high-adrenaline stuff and slower outdoor pursuits:
- 500m zip-line – a long, fast run over the treeline, and the ride most people come for.
- Free-fall drop zone – a controlled drop that mimics the first seconds of a skydive.
- Off-road driving – a purpose-built 4x4 track, from beginner-friendly jeeps to heavier utility trucks.
- Giant swing – a pendulum launch high off the ground.
- Clay-pigeon shooting – a supervised range with instructor guidance.
- Paintball and Splat Master – team games across wooded arenas; Splat Master is the gentler version for younger children.
- Archery, air rifles and climbing wall – graded skills courses for mixed-ability groups.
- Big Yella Slide – a giant inflatable slide aimed at younger visitors.
- Woodland trails – marked forest paths for a walk or a breather between sessions.
- Granda Ben’s Ethical Zoo Trail – a short wildlife walk, open daily with last entry at 3pm.
Food and staying over
Refuelling between sessions is easy. There is a café for hot drinks, sandwiches and snacks, and a licensed restaurant in a converted stone cottage for a proper sit-down meal suited to families and groups.
To stretch the trip into an overnight, the centre has two kinds of accommodation: timber log cabins for families or small groups, and compact insulated Snooze Box pods for couples or solo visitors. Both share clean shower and toilet blocks, and bookings go through reception.
The name
The name comes from a local legend. A man called Benjamin Todd is said to have made a daring horseback leap across a gorge here to escape pursuers, more than two centuries ago. Whether the leap ever happened, the name stuck.
Accessibility and safety
Accessibility is a genuine part of the offer. The centre lays out wheelchair-friendly pathways between the main zones, café and accommodation, and provides adapted equipment and one-to-one assistance for visitors with reduced mobility; most activities can be modified for different physical abilities.
Safety inductions run before each session, and helmets, harnesses and protective gear are fitted on-site. The high-altitude activities – the zip-line and free-fall in particular – are weather-dependent and close in high winds, heavy rain or lightning, so check the forecast before you leave.
Opening, prices and booking
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Todds Leap Road, Ballygawley, Co Tyrone, BT70 2BW |
| Opening | All year except January; hours vary by month (roughly 10am–4pm off-season, 10am–6pm daily in July–August). Check the official opening-times page before travelling. |
| Prices | From £15 per activity; minimum charges apply per session. |
| Booking | Online via the official site; advance booking strongly advised for the zip-line, free-fall and group sessions. |
| Payment | Major credit and debit cards. |
| Parking | Free on-site, including for coaches and larger vehicles. |
| Facilities | Toilets, showers, café, licensed restaurant, adapted equipment, group catering. |
| Contact | +44 (0)28 8556 7170 |
Group and corporate visitors can arrange tailored team-building programmes with structured debriefs, and school groups can add curriculum-linked sessions on confidence and employability.
Getting there and nearby
By car – From Ballygawley, follow the roundabout signs for Omagh; after roughly two miles, look for a brown tourist sign and Greenhill Kitchens on the left, turn right, and the centre is about three-quarters of a mile on. From Belfast, take the M1 south (about 52 miles), exit at the Ballygawley roundabout towards Omagh, and follow the local signs.
Public transport – The nearest bus stop is in Ballygawley, with local services to Omagh and Dungannon; a short taxi ride covers the last stretch. Coaches can park on-site.
Nearby – The Glenmore Scenic Walk (1.9 miles) offers gentle woodland routes, while the Knockmany Passage Grave (3.4 miles) and Beaghmore Stone Circles cover the region’s Neolithic past. Hill walkers can climb Bessy Bell (2.5 miles), and the US Grant Ancestral Homestead (5.3 miles) and Corick House Hotel & Spa (5.7 miles) are within a short drive.
Book the zip-line and free-fall ahead, especially in the school holidays, and check the forecast before you set off – the high rides shut in strong wind or heavy rain, and the whole place closes for January.