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Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

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. 

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.

External view of accommodation
LocationNewtownards

Family run bed and breakfast in the heart of the country yet only 5 minutes drive to Newtownards…

Building exterior
LocationNewtownards

Dating back to 1676, Florida Manor, and original Irish Georgian estate has undergone sympathetic…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

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

A view of Kearney village from the beach.
LocationPortaferry

Sitting on the southern tip of the famous Ards Peninsula, Kearney is a picturesque fishing village…

a boy and his dad looking at a sea creature in the tank
LocationPortaferry

Enjoy a diver's view of marine life from around the world without getting wet. An underwater Tunnel…

Male and female couple at kitchen table with Tracey.  The male is pouring baking flour from bag into a bowl.
LocationKillinchy

Tracey's cottage is located only 30 minutes from Belfast in a Marine Nature Reserve on Strangford…

a photo of a living room
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Clover Cottage is the…

a photograph of the exterior of the church
LocationComber

Comber Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church was built on a site donated by James Andrews and the…

Exterior and surrounding grounds
LocationHolywood

Lorne Estate a 21 acre estate overlooking Belfast Lough. Situated 8 miles from Belfast on easily…

Photo showing view from golf club across the green
LocationBangor

Bangor Golf Club is situated on the outskirts of Bangor overlooking Belfast lough and the Antrim…

Exterior of house
LocationNewtownards

Tastfully restored cottage with 2 double rooms both ensuite. Downstairs bedroom and bathroom…

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…

Horseshoe Cottage exerior
LocationNewtownards

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

Photo of people enjoying rides on the Giant Swans pedal boats on the blue waters of the man made pond at Pickie Funpark
LocationBangor

Enjoy a fun day out at Pickie Fun Park. Try out the 18-hole mini-golf course, giant pedal swans,…

Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
LocationBangor

This impressive building was built for the Hon Robert Edward Ward and his family in 1852. It is…

arial photo of part of the lough
LocationPortaferry

Ballyquintin Nature Reserve includes Ballyquintin Point at the tip of the Ards Peninsula, County…

Accommodation from outside
LocationNewtownards

Traditional 19th century cottage in a rural setting in the heart of County Down, 13 miles from…

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Whin Cottage was…

More Highlights

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

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. 

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.

External view of accommodation
LocationNewtownards

Family run bed and breakfast in the heart of the country yet only 5 minutes drive to Newtownards…

Building exterior
LocationNewtownards

Dating back to 1676, Florida Manor, and original Irish Georgian estate has undergone sympathetic…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

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

A view of Kearney village from the beach.
LocationPortaferry

Sitting on the southern tip of the famous Ards Peninsula, Kearney is a picturesque fishing village…

a boy and his dad looking at a sea creature in the tank
LocationPortaferry

Enjoy a diver's view of marine life from around the world without getting wet. An underwater Tunnel…

Male and female couple at kitchen table with Tracey.  The male is pouring baking flour from bag into a bowl.
LocationKillinchy

Tracey's cottage is located only 30 minutes from Belfast in a Marine Nature Reserve on Strangford…

a photo of a living room
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Clover Cottage is the…

a photograph of the exterior of the church
LocationComber

Comber Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church was built on a site donated by James Andrews and the…

Exterior and surrounding grounds
LocationHolywood

Lorne Estate a 21 acre estate overlooking Belfast Lough. Situated 8 miles from Belfast on easily…

Photo showing view from golf club across the green
LocationBangor

Bangor Golf Club is situated on the outskirts of Bangor overlooking Belfast lough and the Antrim…

Exterior of house
LocationNewtownards

Tastfully restored cottage with 2 double rooms both ensuite. Downstairs bedroom and bathroom…

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…

Horseshoe Cottage exerior
LocationNewtownards

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

Photo of people enjoying rides on the Giant Swans pedal boats on the blue waters of the man made pond at Pickie Funpark
LocationBangor

Enjoy a fun day out at Pickie Fun Park. Try out the 18-hole mini-golf course, giant pedal swans,…

Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
LocationBangor

This impressive building was built for the Hon Robert Edward Ward and his family in 1852. It is…

arial photo of part of the lough
LocationPortaferry

Ballyquintin Nature Reserve includes Ballyquintin Point at the tip of the Ards Peninsula, County…

Accommodation from outside
LocationNewtownards

Traditional 19th century cottage in a rural setting in the heart of County Down, 13 miles from…

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Whin Cottage was…

More Highlights

Bangor Market signage
LocationBangor

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

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. 

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.

External view of accommodation
LocationNewtownards

Family run bed and breakfast in the heart of the country yet only 5 minutes drive to Newtownards…

Building exterior
LocationNewtownards

Dating back to 1676, Florida Manor, and original Irish Georgian estate has undergone sympathetic…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

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

A view of Kearney village from the beach.
LocationPortaferry

Sitting on the southern tip of the famous Ards Peninsula, Kearney is a picturesque fishing village…

a boy and his dad looking at a sea creature in the tank
LocationPortaferry

Enjoy a diver's view of marine life from around the world without getting wet. An underwater Tunnel…

Male and female couple at kitchen table with Tracey.  The male is pouring baking flour from bag into a bowl.
LocationKillinchy

Tracey's cottage is located only 30 minutes from Belfast in a Marine Nature Reserve on Strangford…

a photo of a living room
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Clover Cottage is the…

a photograph of the exterior of the church
LocationComber

Comber Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church was built on a site donated by James Andrews and the…

Exterior and surrounding grounds
LocationHolywood

Lorne Estate a 21 acre estate overlooking Belfast Lough. Situated 8 miles from Belfast on easily…

Photo showing view from golf club across the green
LocationBangor

Bangor Golf Club is situated on the outskirts of Bangor overlooking Belfast lough and the Antrim…

Exterior of house
LocationNewtownards

Tastfully restored cottage with 2 double rooms both ensuite. Downstairs bedroom and bathroom…

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…

Horseshoe Cottage exerior
LocationNewtownards

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

Photo of people enjoying rides on the Giant Swans pedal boats on the blue waters of the man made pond at Pickie Funpark
LocationBangor

Enjoy a fun day out at Pickie Fun Park. Try out the 18-hole mini-golf course, giant pedal swans,…

Photo of the side view of Bangor Castle (Bangor Town Hall) on a beautiful sunny day framed by flowers
LocationBangor

This impressive building was built for the Hon Robert Edward Ward and his family in 1852. It is…

arial photo of part of the lough
LocationPortaferry

Ballyquintin Nature Reserve includes Ballyquintin Point at the tip of the Ards Peninsula, County…

Accommodation from outside
LocationNewtownards

Traditional 19th century cottage in a rural setting in the heart of County Down, 13 miles from…

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Whin Cottage was…

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