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Highlights

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…

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

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

exterior of main entrance to hotel framed by landscaped gardens
LocationBangor

A place apart. Clandeboye Lodge is the warm welcome of Northern Ireland. The comfortable and cosy…

Photo of Golf Club front
LocationDonaghadee

Set on the scenic North Down Coast at the mouth of Belfast Lough, Donaghadee Golf Club offers…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

Rose Cottage Annex is one of 3 “Quaint Cottages Greyabbey” available to rent. It has a spacious…

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…

Exterior view of a segmented white house with a large stone driveway.
LocationCloghy

Manse on the Beach is a luxurious house on the sea front. Five superbly finished double/twin…

External view of accommodation
LocationKillinchy

Now part of Holistic Retreat Centre Embrace, this 1868 barn is a cosy, peaceful haven, set in 95…

Helicopter
LocationNewtownards

Heli Power is a well established Helicopter flight training school for beginners or experienced…

Portaferry Castle, view from the road
LocationPortaferry

Portaferry Castle is a 16th Century tower-house, built by the Savage family. It is located on the…

Holywood Hill Country Cottages exterior
LocationHolywood

Holywood Hill Country Cottages, new modern holiday cottages with unique, panoramic views of Belfast…

Front exterior lit up in evening
LocationDonaghadee

Pier 36 overlooking Donaghadee harbour stands in a unique, picturesque location and enjoys an…

Front exterior to cafe with Tulips in the forefront
LocationBangor

Our arts centre features a working pottery with an in house potter, pottery for sale, arts classes…

Arts Night at the Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Step into an evening of creativity at North Down Museum as the historic building comes alive with…

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…

Double bedroom overlooking Ballyholme Bay
LocationBangor

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

Accommodation from outside
LocationNewtownards

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

Exterior and surrounding grounds
LocationHolywood

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

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…

Blonde female in outdoor hot pool
LocationBangor

The Old Inn is like home away from home, with personable service and an easy-going atmosphere.…

Photo of the brightly coloured bandstand where live music takes place in the summer months
LocationBangor

A perfect park in the centre of Bangor. An ideal spot to enjoy the local wildlife and feed the…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

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

More Highlights

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…

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

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

exterior of main entrance to hotel framed by landscaped gardens
LocationBangor

A place apart. Clandeboye Lodge is the warm welcome of Northern Ireland. The comfortable and cosy…

Photo of Golf Club front
LocationDonaghadee

Set on the scenic North Down Coast at the mouth of Belfast Lough, Donaghadee Golf Club offers…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

Rose Cottage Annex is one of 3 “Quaint Cottages Greyabbey” available to rent. It has a spacious…

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…

Exterior view of a segmented white house with a large stone driveway.
LocationCloghy

Manse on the Beach is a luxurious house on the sea front. Five superbly finished double/twin…

External view of accommodation
LocationKillinchy

Now part of Holistic Retreat Centre Embrace, this 1868 barn is a cosy, peaceful haven, set in 95…

Helicopter
LocationNewtownards

Heli Power is a well established Helicopter flight training school for beginners or experienced…

Portaferry Castle, view from the road
LocationPortaferry

Portaferry Castle is a 16th Century tower-house, built by the Savage family. It is located on the…

Holywood Hill Country Cottages exterior
LocationHolywood

Holywood Hill Country Cottages, new modern holiday cottages with unique, panoramic views of Belfast…

Front exterior lit up in evening
LocationDonaghadee

Pier 36 overlooking Donaghadee harbour stands in a unique, picturesque location and enjoys an…

Front exterior to cafe with Tulips in the forefront
LocationBangor

Our arts centre features a working pottery with an in house potter, pottery for sale, arts classes…

Arts Night at the Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Step into an evening of creativity at North Down Museum as the historic building comes alive with…

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…

Double bedroom overlooking Ballyholme Bay
LocationBangor

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

Accommodation from outside
LocationNewtownards

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

Exterior and surrounding grounds
LocationHolywood

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

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…

Blonde female in outdoor hot pool
LocationBangor

The Old Inn is like home away from home, with personable service and an easy-going atmosphere.…

Photo of the brightly coloured bandstand where live music takes place in the summer months
LocationBangor

A perfect park in the centre of Bangor. An ideal spot to enjoy the local wildlife and feed the…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

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

More Highlights

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…

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

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

exterior of main entrance to hotel framed by landscaped gardens
LocationBangor

A place apart. Clandeboye Lodge is the warm welcome of Northern Ireland. The comfortable and cosy…

Photo of Golf Club front
LocationDonaghadee

Set on the scenic North Down Coast at the mouth of Belfast Lough, Donaghadee Golf Club offers…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

Rose Cottage Annex is one of 3 “Quaint Cottages Greyabbey” available to rent. It has a spacious…

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…

Exterior view of a segmented white house with a large stone driveway.
LocationCloghy

Manse on the Beach is a luxurious house on the sea front. Five superbly finished double/twin…

External view of accommodation
LocationKillinchy

Now part of Holistic Retreat Centre Embrace, this 1868 barn is a cosy, peaceful haven, set in 95…

Helicopter
LocationNewtownards

Heli Power is a well established Helicopter flight training school for beginners or experienced…

Portaferry Castle, view from the road
LocationPortaferry

Portaferry Castle is a 16th Century tower-house, built by the Savage family. It is located on the…

Holywood Hill Country Cottages exterior
LocationHolywood

Holywood Hill Country Cottages, new modern holiday cottages with unique, panoramic views of Belfast…

Front exterior lit up in evening
LocationDonaghadee

Pier 36 overlooking Donaghadee harbour stands in a unique, picturesque location and enjoys an…

Front exterior to cafe with Tulips in the forefront
LocationBangor

Our arts centre features a working pottery with an in house potter, pottery for sale, arts classes…

Arts Night at the Museum
LocationCastle Park Avenue, Bangor

Step into an evening of creativity at North Down Museum as the historic building comes alive with…

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…

Double bedroom overlooking Ballyholme Bay
LocationBangor

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

Accommodation from outside
LocationNewtownards

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

Exterior and surrounding grounds
LocationHolywood

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

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…

Blonde female in outdoor hot pool
LocationBangor

The Old Inn is like home away from home, with personable service and an easy-going atmosphere.…

Photo of the brightly coloured bandstand where live music takes place in the summer months
LocationBangor

A perfect park in the centre of Bangor. An ideal spot to enjoy the local wildlife and feed the…

Living area
LocationNewtownards

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

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