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Highlights

Seasonal vegetables from local produce farmers at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
LocationNewtownards

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum. Upon…

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

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce.  Situated…

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

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Newtownards Priory from street view
LocationNewtownards

At the south east edge of Newtownards these substantial remains of a Dominican (Black) Friary…

Crawfordsburn Cottages Co.Down
LocationBangor

Crawfordsburn Cottages are right in the centre of Crawfordsburn village exactly opposite The Old…

Image of open plan living kitchen dining area
LocationBangor

The newly renovated, first-floor Atrium Apartment is situated in the heart of the popular seaside…

Kitchen dining and living open plan area
LocationBangor

Close to Crawfordsburn village and beach and Helens Bay train station. 5 minutes drive from…

Exterior of the Old Post Office
LocationNewtownards

Opened in 2004 The Old Post Office Tea Rooms are situated on the picturesque shores of Strangford…

Back exterior with beach and rockshore
LocationNewtownards

The perfect location for a quiet getaway only a stone's throw from the sea- with stunning scenery…

Double bedroom
LocationNewtownards

The Strangford Arms Hotel is ideally located in the lively town of Newtownards, 15 minutes drive…

Front entrance
LocationHolywood

Coffee Yard is a family-run business that combines all our favourite things - coffee, art, tasty…

Portaferry Hotel Entrance
LocationPortaferry

The Portaferry Hotel, the ideal place to relax, the minute you walk through our doors you can feel…

Photo of museum exterior and grassland to front
LocationNewtownards

The Museum examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

Taking out a kayak is beautiful way to explore Strangford Lough, and with John Hubbucks as your…

Double bedroom overlooking Ballyholme Bay
LocationBangor

The Lodge has been watching the sunrise and gazing over beautiful Ballyholme Bay, the Irish Sea and…

Views towards Bangor marina from living room.
LocationBangor

​Nestled in the seaside resort of Bangor County Down Northern Ireland, the apartment has…

a photograph of some brick ruins
LocationPortaferry

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

Horseshoe Cottage exerior
LocationNewtownards

This stunning 18th century cottage on the shores of Strangford Lough, combines luxury with cosiness…

An aerial photo of the Country Park showing the expanse of forest, with Scrabo Tower in the background
LocationNewtownards

Whitespots has a fascinating industrial heritage and a walk here gives an insight into the lead…

Vintage double decker bus
LocationHolywood

Celebrate the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and technology at…

External view of accommodation
LocationNewtownards

Set within the grounds of Castle Espie House dating back to 1860, this cosy first floor apartment…

Photo of professionally painted ceramic pieces or sale with a sunflower pattern
LocationMillilse

Eden Pottery's studio, shop and café are set in the countryside of Ards Peninsula, surrounded by…

More Highlights

Seasonal vegetables from local produce farmers at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
LocationNewtownards

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum. Upon…

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

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce.  Situated…

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

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Newtownards Priory from street view
LocationNewtownards

At the south east edge of Newtownards these substantial remains of a Dominican (Black) Friary…

Crawfordsburn Cottages Co.Down
LocationBangor

Crawfordsburn Cottages are right in the centre of Crawfordsburn village exactly opposite The Old…

Image of open plan living kitchen dining area
LocationBangor

The newly renovated, first-floor Atrium Apartment is situated in the heart of the popular seaside…

Kitchen dining and living open plan area
LocationBangor

Close to Crawfordsburn village and beach and Helens Bay train station. 5 minutes drive from…

Exterior of the Old Post Office
LocationNewtownards

Opened in 2004 The Old Post Office Tea Rooms are situated on the picturesque shores of Strangford…

Back exterior with beach and rockshore
LocationNewtownards

The perfect location for a quiet getaway only a stone's throw from the sea- with stunning scenery…

Double bedroom
LocationNewtownards

The Strangford Arms Hotel is ideally located in the lively town of Newtownards, 15 minutes drive…

Front entrance
LocationHolywood

Coffee Yard is a family-run business that combines all our favourite things - coffee, art, tasty…

Portaferry Hotel Entrance
LocationPortaferry

The Portaferry Hotel, the ideal place to relax, the minute you walk through our doors you can feel…

Photo of museum exterior and grassland to front
LocationNewtownards

The Museum examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

Taking out a kayak is beautiful way to explore Strangford Lough, and with John Hubbucks as your…

Double bedroom overlooking Ballyholme Bay
LocationBangor

The Lodge has been watching the sunrise and gazing over beautiful Ballyholme Bay, the Irish Sea and…

Views towards Bangor marina from living room.
LocationBangor

​Nestled in the seaside resort of Bangor County Down Northern Ireland, the apartment has…

a photograph of some brick ruins
LocationPortaferry

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

Horseshoe Cottage exerior
LocationNewtownards

This stunning 18th century cottage on the shores of Strangford Lough, combines luxury with cosiness…

An aerial photo of the Country Park showing the expanse of forest, with Scrabo Tower in the background
LocationNewtownards

Whitespots has a fascinating industrial heritage and a walk here gives an insight into the lead…

Vintage double decker bus
LocationHolywood

Celebrate the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and technology at…

External view of accommodation
LocationNewtownards

Set within the grounds of Castle Espie House dating back to 1860, this cosy first floor apartment…

Photo of professionally painted ceramic pieces or sale with a sunflower pattern
LocationMillilse

Eden Pottery's studio, shop and café are set in the countryside of Ards Peninsula, surrounded by…

More Highlights

Seasonal vegetables from local produce farmers at Royal Hillsborough Farmers Market
LocationNewtownards

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

St Columbanus stained glass window, and the Bangor Bell on display in North Down Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Ireland's patron saints at North Down Museum. Upon…

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

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

Bangor market has been a tradition for many years and the go to for local fresh produce.  Situated…

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

Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

Newtownards Priory from street view
LocationNewtownards

At the south east edge of Newtownards these substantial remains of a Dominican (Black) Friary…

Crawfordsburn Cottages Co.Down
LocationBangor

Crawfordsburn Cottages are right in the centre of Crawfordsburn village exactly opposite The Old…

Image of open plan living kitchen dining area
LocationBangor

The newly renovated, first-floor Atrium Apartment is situated in the heart of the popular seaside…

Kitchen dining and living open plan area
LocationBangor

Close to Crawfordsburn village and beach and Helens Bay train station. 5 minutes drive from…

Exterior of the Old Post Office
LocationNewtownards

Opened in 2004 The Old Post Office Tea Rooms are situated on the picturesque shores of Strangford…

Back exterior with beach and rockshore
LocationNewtownards

The perfect location for a quiet getaway only a stone's throw from the sea- with stunning scenery…

Double bedroom
LocationNewtownards

The Strangford Arms Hotel is ideally located in the lively town of Newtownards, 15 minutes drive…

Front entrance
LocationHolywood

Coffee Yard is a family-run business that combines all our favourite things - coffee, art, tasty…

Portaferry Hotel Entrance
LocationPortaferry

The Portaferry Hotel, the ideal place to relax, the minute you walk through our doors you can feel…

Photo of museum exterior and grassland to front
LocationNewtownards

The Museum examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

Taking out a kayak is beautiful way to explore Strangford Lough, and with John Hubbucks as your…

Double bedroom overlooking Ballyholme Bay
LocationBangor

The Lodge has been watching the sunrise and gazing over beautiful Ballyholme Bay, the Irish Sea and…

Views towards Bangor marina from living room.
LocationBangor

​Nestled in the seaside resort of Bangor County Down Northern Ireland, the apartment has…

a photograph of some brick ruins
LocationPortaferry

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

Horseshoe Cottage exerior
LocationNewtownards

This stunning 18th century cottage on the shores of Strangford Lough, combines luxury with cosiness…

An aerial photo of the Country Park showing the expanse of forest, with Scrabo Tower in the background
LocationNewtownards

Whitespots has a fascinating industrial heritage and a walk here gives an insight into the lead…

Vintage double decker bus
LocationHolywood

Celebrate the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and technology at…

External view of accommodation
LocationNewtownards

Set within the grounds of Castle Espie House dating back to 1860, this cosy first floor apartment…

Photo of professionally painted ceramic pieces or sale with a sunflower pattern
LocationMillilse

Eden Pottery's studio, shop and café are set in the countryside of Ards Peninsula, surrounded by…

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