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Highlights

A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
LocationDonaghadee

Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2025: Summer, May to…

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, 7 February,…

Ards Historical Society and ABLE
LocationNewtownards

A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

Jewellers at work crafting
LocationBangor

At Robinson Goldsmith Family jewellers we design, manufacture and repair jewellery. Specialising in…

Image of Holywood Maypole dressed with ribbons for the annual May Day dancing event
LocationHolywood

Holywood's most well known feature is the town's Maypole, the only surviving in Ireland. Early maps…

Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
LocationComber

The Award Winning 1790 Georgian building, lovingly restored with antique fireplaces, cornicing…

Front exterior of house
LocationBangor

Offering Victorian charm and a warm atmosphere, the comfy rooms in this family-run guesthouse are…

Exterior of bar restaurant
LocationComber

For over 35 years McBride’s have been providing quality traditional meals using fresh produce…

Photo of shrubs and reeds along Millisle promenade with water in the distance
LocationMillisle

Millisle Beach Park is an area of 150 metres of golden sand and a relatively safe bathing seawater…

A tour group posing for the photo in the woods
LocationBangor

'Plantsman's Garden Tours' offer incredible access to the gardens of historic stately homes and the…

Double bedroom
LocationBangor

A Victorian house with great charm, providing luxurious accommodation in a warm relaxed atmosphere.…

Living room
LocationNewtownards

Originally three labourers thatched cottages dating back to 1912 Bayview House was sympathetically…

External view of the Cultra Inn
LocationCultra

We pride ourselves on our high standard of food and service. Using only the finest local produce…

Photo of four seals gathered on the seaweed and moss covered sea rocks
LocationNewtownards

The Lookout is a wildlife interpretative centre, showcasing the wildlife around the Strangford…

exterior view of cottages and and gardens
LocationGreyabbey

As the name suggests, Flax cottage combines the rustic feel of the farmhouse with the comfort…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

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

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo…

Leafy pathway through the country park
LocationHelen's Bay

With tranquil walks through peaceful meadows and wooded glens and a stunning waterfall,…

Image of row of terraced houses
LocationNewtownards

Idyllic location 10 miles from Belfast City, views of Strangford Lough & Scarbo Tower. Close to the…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

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

Photo of golfers in play on the green with waters of Belfast Lough in background
LocationBangor

There has been a course at Carnalea for over 100 years. Indeed Carnalea became Ireland’s first…

a photo of the side of a house
LocationBangor

A large ground floor modern apartment with stunning sea views of Belfast Lough. Two bedrooms (one…

More Highlights

A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
LocationDonaghadee

Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2025: Summer, May to…

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, 7 February,…

Ards Historical Society and ABLE
LocationNewtownards

A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

Jewellers at work crafting
LocationBangor

At Robinson Goldsmith Family jewellers we design, manufacture and repair jewellery. Specialising in…

Image of Holywood Maypole dressed with ribbons for the annual May Day dancing event
LocationHolywood

Holywood's most well known feature is the town's Maypole, the only surviving in Ireland. Early maps…

Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
LocationComber

The Award Winning 1790 Georgian building, lovingly restored with antique fireplaces, cornicing…

Front exterior of house
LocationBangor

Offering Victorian charm and a warm atmosphere, the comfy rooms in this family-run guesthouse are…

Exterior of bar restaurant
LocationComber

For over 35 years McBride’s have been providing quality traditional meals using fresh produce…

Photo of shrubs and reeds along Millisle promenade with water in the distance
LocationMillisle

Millisle Beach Park is an area of 150 metres of golden sand and a relatively safe bathing seawater…

A tour group posing for the photo in the woods
LocationBangor

'Plantsman's Garden Tours' offer incredible access to the gardens of historic stately homes and the…

Double bedroom
LocationBangor

A Victorian house with great charm, providing luxurious accommodation in a warm relaxed atmosphere.…

Living room
LocationNewtownards

Originally three labourers thatched cottages dating back to 1912 Bayview House was sympathetically…

External view of the Cultra Inn
LocationCultra

We pride ourselves on our high standard of food and service. Using only the finest local produce…

Photo of four seals gathered on the seaweed and moss covered sea rocks
LocationNewtownards

The Lookout is a wildlife interpretative centre, showcasing the wildlife around the Strangford…

exterior view of cottages and and gardens
LocationGreyabbey

As the name suggests, Flax cottage combines the rustic feel of the farmhouse with the comfort…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

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

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo…

Leafy pathway through the country park
LocationHelen's Bay

With tranquil walks through peaceful meadows and wooded glens and a stunning waterfall,…

Image of row of terraced houses
LocationNewtownards

Idyllic location 10 miles from Belfast City, views of Strangford Lough & Scarbo Tower. Close to the…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

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

Photo of golfers in play on the green with waters of Belfast Lough in background
LocationBangor

There has been a course at Carnalea for over 100 years. Indeed Carnalea became Ireland’s first…

a photo of the side of a house
LocationBangor

A large ground floor modern apartment with stunning sea views of Belfast Lough. Two bedrooms (one…

More Highlights

A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
LocationDonaghadee

Home to the only Camera Obscura on the island of Ireland. Seasonal opening 2025: Summer, May to…

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, 7 February,…

Ards Historical Society and ABLE
LocationNewtownards

A special collaboration between Ards Historical Society and stunning lacework by Mrs Unagh…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

Jewellers at work crafting
LocationBangor

At Robinson Goldsmith Family jewellers we design, manufacture and repair jewellery. Specialising in…

Image of Holywood Maypole dressed with ribbons for the annual May Day dancing event
LocationHolywood

Holywood's most well known feature is the town's Maypole, the only surviving in Ireland. Early maps…

Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
LocationComber

The Award Winning 1790 Georgian building, lovingly restored with antique fireplaces, cornicing…

Front exterior of house
LocationBangor

Offering Victorian charm and a warm atmosphere, the comfy rooms in this family-run guesthouse are…

Exterior of bar restaurant
LocationComber

For over 35 years McBride’s have been providing quality traditional meals using fresh produce…

Photo of shrubs and reeds along Millisle promenade with water in the distance
LocationMillisle

Millisle Beach Park is an area of 150 metres of golden sand and a relatively safe bathing seawater…

A tour group posing for the photo in the woods
LocationBangor

'Plantsman's Garden Tours' offer incredible access to the gardens of historic stately homes and the…

Double bedroom
LocationBangor

A Victorian house with great charm, providing luxurious accommodation in a warm relaxed atmosphere.…

Living room
LocationNewtownards

Originally three labourers thatched cottages dating back to 1912 Bayview House was sympathetically…

External view of the Cultra Inn
LocationCultra

We pride ourselves on our high standard of food and service. Using only the finest local produce…

Photo of four seals gathered on the seaweed and moss covered sea rocks
LocationNewtownards

The Lookout is a wildlife interpretative centre, showcasing the wildlife around the Strangford…

exterior view of cottages and and gardens
LocationGreyabbey

As the name suggests, Flax cottage combines the rustic feel of the farmhouse with the comfort…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

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

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo…

Leafy pathway through the country park
LocationHelen's Bay

With tranquil walks through peaceful meadows and wooded glens and a stunning waterfall,…

Image of row of terraced houses
LocationNewtownards

Idyllic location 10 miles from Belfast City, views of Strangford Lough & Scarbo Tower. Close to the…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

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

Photo of golfers in play on the green with waters of Belfast Lough in background
LocationBangor

There has been a course at Carnalea for over 100 years. Indeed Carnalea became Ireland’s first…

a photo of the side of a house
LocationBangor

A large ground floor modern apartment with stunning sea views of Belfast Lough. Two bedrooms (one…

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