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Highlights

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. 

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…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

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. 

Dining area
LocationBangor

Charming, modern apartment with fully kitted kitchen, two spacious double bedrooms (one ensuite,…

Tour group admire the stills within the Copeland Distillery
LocationDonaghadee

Truly immerse yourself at The Copeland Distillery, where you’ll hear tales of secret smugglers,…

A lady at work on a weaving sculpture resembling a person
LocationNewtownards

Welig Heritage Crafts produce traditional willow basketry, bespoke baskets and sculptural pieces;…

Front exterior
LocationNewtownards

Approached by an avenue of overhanging limes, Cunningburn Cottages are situated in an elegant 18th…

Drone image of Burr Point the most easterly point in Ireland
LocationBallyhalbert

Burr Point, the most easterly point on the island.

Visitors enjoying picnics in the grounds of the Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are…

Image of open packaged takeaway food
LocationBangor

Wolf & Devour is one of Northern Ireland’s most established and stylish Street Food trucks.…

Vespers Restaurant
LocationHolywood

Vespers is one of the finest restaurants in Northern Ireland. It serves modern Irish Cuisine using…

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…

Double bedroom overlooking Ballyholme Bay
LocationBangor

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

Windmill Hill in Portaferry.Close up photo of the windmill
LocationPortaferry

Situated on the hill south east of the town below the stump of Portaferry Windmill, a lay by and a…

Exterior of house
LocationKircubbin

The Wayfarers' Rest has all the comforts of home and is ideally suited to provide the person who…

Photograph of the front exterior building of Ards Arts Centre previously the Town Hall, with backdrop of blue sky and two banners flanking the front w
LocationNewtownards

Located in Newtownards’ beautifully restored Georgian Town Hall in the centre of town, the Ards…

Photo of the accommodation from outside
LocationKillinchy

The Self Catering holiday cottages are situated two miles from Killinchy village, on the shore of…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

Discover how Echlinville Distillery captures the flavour, colour and mouthfeel of their spirits,…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

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

Yellow entrance door
LocationDonaghadee

Bright and spacious centrally located townhouse in a quiet, peaceful location. Spindrift is handy…

Leafy pathway through the country park
LocationHelen's Bay

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

Dining room
LocationBangor

Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented,…

More Highlights

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. 

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…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

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. 

Dining area
LocationBangor

Charming, modern apartment with fully kitted kitchen, two spacious double bedrooms (one ensuite,…

Tour group admire the stills within the Copeland Distillery
LocationDonaghadee

Truly immerse yourself at The Copeland Distillery, where you’ll hear tales of secret smugglers,…

A lady at work on a weaving sculpture resembling a person
LocationNewtownards

Welig Heritage Crafts produce traditional willow basketry, bespoke baskets and sculptural pieces;…

Front exterior
LocationNewtownards

Approached by an avenue of overhanging limes, Cunningburn Cottages are situated in an elegant 18th…

Drone image of Burr Point the most easterly point in Ireland
LocationBallyhalbert

Burr Point, the most easterly point on the island.

Visitors enjoying picnics in the grounds of the Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are…

Image of open packaged takeaway food
LocationBangor

Wolf & Devour is one of Northern Ireland’s most established and stylish Street Food trucks.…

Vespers Restaurant
LocationHolywood

Vespers is one of the finest restaurants in Northern Ireland. It serves modern Irish Cuisine using…

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…

Double bedroom overlooking Ballyholme Bay
LocationBangor

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

Windmill Hill in Portaferry.Close up photo of the windmill
LocationPortaferry

Situated on the hill south east of the town below the stump of Portaferry Windmill, a lay by and a…

Exterior of house
LocationKircubbin

The Wayfarers' Rest has all the comforts of home and is ideally suited to provide the person who…

Photograph of the front exterior building of Ards Arts Centre previously the Town Hall, with backdrop of blue sky and two banners flanking the front w
LocationNewtownards

Located in Newtownards’ beautifully restored Georgian Town Hall in the centre of town, the Ards…

Photo of the accommodation from outside
LocationKillinchy

The Self Catering holiday cottages are situated two miles from Killinchy village, on the shore of…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

Discover how Echlinville Distillery captures the flavour, colour and mouthfeel of their spirits,…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

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

Yellow entrance door
LocationDonaghadee

Bright and spacious centrally located townhouse in a quiet, peaceful location. Spindrift is handy…

Leafy pathway through the country park
LocationHelen's Bay

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

Dining room
LocationBangor

Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented,…

More Highlights

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. 

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…

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

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. 

Dining area
LocationBangor

Charming, modern apartment with fully kitted kitchen, two spacious double bedrooms (one ensuite,…

Tour group admire the stills within the Copeland Distillery
LocationDonaghadee

Truly immerse yourself at The Copeland Distillery, where you’ll hear tales of secret smugglers,…

A lady at work on a weaving sculpture resembling a person
LocationNewtownards

Welig Heritage Crafts produce traditional willow basketry, bespoke baskets and sculptural pieces;…

Front exterior
LocationNewtownards

Approached by an avenue of overhanging limes, Cunningburn Cottages are situated in an elegant 18th…

Drone image of Burr Point the most easterly point in Ireland
LocationBallyhalbert

Burr Point, the most easterly point on the island.

Visitors enjoying picnics in the grounds of the Folk Museum
LocationHolywood

Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are…

Image of open packaged takeaway food
LocationBangor

Wolf & Devour is one of Northern Ireland’s most established and stylish Street Food trucks.…

Vespers Restaurant
LocationHolywood

Vespers is one of the finest restaurants in Northern Ireland. It serves modern Irish Cuisine using…

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…

Double bedroom overlooking Ballyholme Bay
LocationBangor

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

Windmill Hill in Portaferry.Close up photo of the windmill
LocationPortaferry

Situated on the hill south east of the town below the stump of Portaferry Windmill, a lay by and a…

Exterior of house
LocationKircubbin

The Wayfarers' Rest has all the comforts of home and is ideally suited to provide the person who…

Photograph of the front exterior building of Ards Arts Centre previously the Town Hall, with backdrop of blue sky and two banners flanking the front w
LocationNewtownards

Located in Newtownards’ beautifully restored Georgian Town Hall in the centre of town, the Ards…

Photo of the accommodation from outside
LocationKillinchy

The Self Catering holiday cottages are situated two miles from Killinchy village, on the shore of…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

Discover how Echlinville Distillery captures the flavour, colour and mouthfeel of their spirits,…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

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

Yellow entrance door
LocationDonaghadee

Bright and spacious centrally located townhouse in a quiet, peaceful location. Spindrift is handy…

Leafy pathway through the country park
LocationHelen's Bay

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

Dining room
LocationBangor

Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented,…

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