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Highlights

image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
LocationDonaghadee

Start the New Year off on the right foot. Build up an appetite for NYD lunch!

A photograph of Newtownards Christmas Tree lit at night with Ards Arts Centre in the backdrop
LocationNewtownards

Join the festive family fun and enjoy a seasonal atmosphere at the local food and gift market.

A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
LocationDonaghadee

Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2023: Easter weekend…

Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
LocationHigh Street, Newtownards

Start the New Year off on the right foot, by exploring the rich and varied history of Newtownards.

Paddle in a kayak around Strangford Lough with text Sold Out
LocationKillinchy

The perfect way to view the full moon, from the waters of idyllic Strangford Lough.

Photograph of Christmas decor in Bangor of a Reindeer and its young lit up within a globe of fairy lights
LocationBangor

A festive day for all - from food markets to gifting markets, entertainment, music, with the switch…

Living room area
LocationNewtownards

Welcome to the Coach Road Cottages, boutique self-catering accommodation surrounded by rural…

Person fishing
LocationSaintfield

Carrickmannon Fishery offers a range of facilities and methods to suit everyone. Fly fishing from…

a photograph of some brick ruins
LocationPortaferry

These ruined churches are situated one and a half miles north east of Portaferry on the Tullymally…

Helen's Tower
LocationBangor

Helen’s Tower, perched above the rolling hills of County Down, is an enchanting three storey, stone…

Image of the front of Bangor Abbey on a bright sunny day
LocationBangor

Founded in 558AD the main body of the building dates from 1830's, the tower from 15th century and…

Photo of part of the Crazy Golf course
LocationBallywalter

Crazy Farm Golf is an 18 hole themed golf course designed in the shape of Northern Ireland with 3…

Close up image of the Aire de Service at Donaghadee
LocationNewtownards

This Aire De Service facility is located in a superb parking venue located in the coastal town of…

Front exterior of Groomsport Inn
LocationGroomsport

The Groomsport Inn is the ideal location to enjoy a quiet meal or drink by a wood burning stove.…

The Lightship
LocationKillinchy

Ballydorn is located upon the northeast coast of Ireland, upon Strangford Lough’s western shore and…

Scones with cream and jam
LocationComber

The Kingfisher Kitchen offers delicious homemade food, speciality Fairtrade coffees, teas and soft…

Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
LocationGreyabbey

Grey Abbey, a Cistercian Abbey church and its living quarters were founded in 1193 by Affreca wife…

Photo of the sign above the main entrance
LocationBangor

Traditional pub located in Bangor town centre

Entrance to Garden Centre
LocationDonaghadee

This gem of a coffee shop proves that simple food, prepared well, can sometimes be the best food of…

Birds eye view of Bangor Marina
LocationBangor

Bangor Marina is located right in the heart of Bangor city centre close to all major road, rail and…

Photo of entrance to accommodation and seating area in yard
LocationNewtownards

This charming 2 bedroom cottage is situated in the Ards Peninsula on a working dairy and pedigree…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

Bright, attractive, sympathetically renovated, first floor apartment within an early Victorian…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

A lovely, family owned cottage with large garden beautifully modern and has received great reviews…

Photo of the exterior front of the building in daytime
LocationBangor

We have been serving food for over 50 years. Our founder, Mr Tom Davis, started the family run…

More Highlights

image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
LocationDonaghadee

Start the New Year off on the right foot. Build up an appetite for NYD lunch!

A photograph of Newtownards Christmas Tree lit at night with Ards Arts Centre in the backdrop
LocationNewtownards

Join the festive family fun and enjoy a seasonal atmosphere at the local food and gift market.

A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
LocationDonaghadee

Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2023: Easter weekend…

Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
LocationHigh Street, Newtownards

Start the New Year off on the right foot, by exploring the rich and varied history of Newtownards.

Paddle in a kayak around Strangford Lough with text Sold Out
LocationKillinchy

The perfect way to view the full moon, from the waters of idyllic Strangford Lough.

Photograph of Christmas decor in Bangor of a Reindeer and its young lit up within a globe of fairy lights
LocationBangor

A festive day for all - from food markets to gifting markets, entertainment, music, with the switch…

Living room area
LocationNewtownards

Welcome to the Coach Road Cottages, boutique self-catering accommodation surrounded by rural…

Person fishing
LocationSaintfield

Carrickmannon Fishery offers a range of facilities and methods to suit everyone. Fly fishing from…

a photograph of some brick ruins
LocationPortaferry

These ruined churches are situated one and a half miles north east of Portaferry on the Tullymally…

Helen's Tower
LocationBangor

Helen’s Tower, perched above the rolling hills of County Down, is an enchanting three storey, stone…

Image of the front of Bangor Abbey on a bright sunny day
LocationBangor

Founded in 558AD the main body of the building dates from 1830's, the tower from 15th century and…

Photo of part of the Crazy Golf course
LocationBallywalter

Crazy Farm Golf is an 18 hole themed golf course designed in the shape of Northern Ireland with 3…

Close up image of the Aire de Service at Donaghadee
LocationNewtownards

This Aire De Service facility is located in a superb parking venue located in the coastal town of…

Front exterior of Groomsport Inn
LocationGroomsport

The Groomsport Inn is the ideal location to enjoy a quiet meal or drink by a wood burning stove.…

The Lightship
LocationKillinchy

Ballydorn is located upon the northeast coast of Ireland, upon Strangford Lough’s western shore and…

Scones with cream and jam
LocationComber

The Kingfisher Kitchen offers delicious homemade food, speciality Fairtrade coffees, teas and soft…

Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
LocationGreyabbey

Grey Abbey, a Cistercian Abbey church and its living quarters were founded in 1193 by Affreca wife…

Photo of the sign above the main entrance
LocationBangor

Traditional pub located in Bangor town centre

Entrance to Garden Centre
LocationDonaghadee

This gem of a coffee shop proves that simple food, prepared well, can sometimes be the best food of…

Birds eye view of Bangor Marina
LocationBangor

Bangor Marina is located right in the heart of Bangor city centre close to all major road, rail and…

Photo of entrance to accommodation and seating area in yard
LocationNewtownards

This charming 2 bedroom cottage is situated in the Ards Peninsula on a working dairy and pedigree…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

Bright, attractive, sympathetically renovated, first floor apartment within an early Victorian…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

A lovely, family owned cottage with large garden beautifully modern and has received great reviews…

Photo of the exterior front of the building in daytime
LocationBangor

We have been serving food for over 50 years. Our founder, Mr Tom Davis, started the family run…

More Highlights

image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
LocationDonaghadee

Start the New Year off on the right foot. Build up an appetite for NYD lunch!

A photograph of Newtownards Christmas Tree lit at night with Ards Arts Centre in the backdrop
LocationNewtownards

Join the festive family fun and enjoy a seasonal atmosphere at the local food and gift market.

A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
LocationDonaghadee

Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2023: Easter weekend…

Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
LocationHigh Street, Newtownards

Start the New Year off on the right foot, by exploring the rich and varied history of Newtownards.

Paddle in a kayak around Strangford Lough with text Sold Out
LocationKillinchy

The perfect way to view the full moon, from the waters of idyllic Strangford Lough.

Photograph of Christmas decor in Bangor of a Reindeer and its young lit up within a globe of fairy lights
LocationBangor

A festive day for all - from food markets to gifting markets, entertainment, music, with the switch…

Living room area
LocationNewtownards

Welcome to the Coach Road Cottages, boutique self-catering accommodation surrounded by rural…

Person fishing
LocationSaintfield

Carrickmannon Fishery offers a range of facilities and methods to suit everyone. Fly fishing from…

a photograph of some brick ruins
LocationPortaferry

These ruined churches are situated one and a half miles north east of Portaferry on the Tullymally…

Helen's Tower
LocationBangor

Helen’s Tower, perched above the rolling hills of County Down, is an enchanting three storey, stone…

Image of the front of Bangor Abbey on a bright sunny day
LocationBangor

Founded in 558AD the main body of the building dates from 1830's, the tower from 15th century and…

Photo of part of the Crazy Golf course
LocationBallywalter

Crazy Farm Golf is an 18 hole themed golf course designed in the shape of Northern Ireland with 3…

Close up image of the Aire de Service at Donaghadee
LocationNewtownards

This Aire De Service facility is located in a superb parking venue located in the coastal town of…

Front exterior of Groomsport Inn
LocationGroomsport

The Groomsport Inn is the ideal location to enjoy a quiet meal or drink by a wood burning stove.…

The Lightship
LocationKillinchy

Ballydorn is located upon the northeast coast of Ireland, upon Strangford Lough’s western shore and…

Scones with cream and jam
LocationComber

The Kingfisher Kitchen offers delicious homemade food, speciality Fairtrade coffees, teas and soft…

Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
LocationGreyabbey

Grey Abbey, a Cistercian Abbey church and its living quarters were founded in 1193 by Affreca wife…

Photo of the sign above the main entrance
LocationBangor

Traditional pub located in Bangor town centre

Entrance to Garden Centre
LocationDonaghadee

This gem of a coffee shop proves that simple food, prepared well, can sometimes be the best food of…

Birds eye view of Bangor Marina
LocationBangor

Bangor Marina is located right in the heart of Bangor city centre close to all major road, rail and…

Photo of entrance to accommodation and seating area in yard
LocationNewtownards

This charming 2 bedroom cottage is situated in the Ards Peninsula on a working dairy and pedigree…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

Bright, attractive, sympathetically renovated, first floor apartment within an early Victorian…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

A lovely, family owned cottage with large garden beautifully modern and has received great reviews…

Photo of the exterior front of the building in daytime
LocationBangor

We have been serving food for over 50 years. Our founder, Mr Tom Davis, started the family run…

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