Blog (Walking & Hiking) - Ards & North Down

Men are notoriously hard to buy for but this Father’s Day, Sunday 19 June, we have the ultimate gift guide! With unique experiences for all types of enthusiasts, eateries for all taste palettes and an array of local makers and shops, you won’t fall short of getting something your Dad is sure to thoroughly enjoy…

Enjoy some quality time with your nearest and dearest, let us guide you to some of the loveliest locations in the borough…

Think Green. Think Environment. Think Sustainability: Making Ards and North Down a better place, for now and for our future.

Is your dog getting tired of the same old walks? Why not explore somewhere new this weekend? Whether your dog loves sniffing around the forest or running free on the beach, we can guarantee that we’ve got something to suit all pups here in Ards and North Down.

Here are some of the most beautiful sights in Ards and North Down, they need no filter, and you are guaranteed to be snap happy.  

With a renewed interest and appreciation for the outdoors and nature that is right on our doorstep, why not explore your local area and enjoy some of our walking routes?

In Ards and North Down, we've 115 miles of scenic coastline for you to explore, from the edge of Belfast Lough, on to the Ards Peninsula and Strangford Lough. Here you will find many beautiful and lesser-known beaches dotted along your journey.

We all have a newfound appreciation for the outdoors and nature on our doorstep, and while we can’t celebrate Mother’s Day as we normally would, we can still plan a walk locally and enjoy our beautiful surrounding with family and our bubble.

Nature Prescriptions for Improved Health, Wellbeing and Mindfulness

Tips and ideas for embracing the outdoors in Ards and North Down.

Relax and enjoy the great outdoors. Not only do we have 185km of scenic shores to explore, our parks and open spaces have received five Green Flag Awards, including, Ballymenoch Park, Holywood, Castle Park and Linear Park in Bangor along with Londonderry Park and Kiltonga Nature Reserve in Newtownards, all awarded the International mark of quality in 2021.