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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…

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

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

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. 

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. 

Racing in progress
LocationKircubbin

Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit offers the opportunity of a lifetime, to have a driving experience…

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

Burr Point, the most easterly point on the island.

Canoe and Cake
LocationKillinchy

A wellness experience and combines two experiences in one.

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,…

Front exterior lit up in evening
LocationDonaghadee

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

Golfers on the green with woodland and coast in background
LocationHolywood

Set high in the Holywood Hills, County Down we are just seven miles outside Belfast and have…

Photograph of the Movilla Abbey, grave stones and ruins
LocationNewtownards

Movilla Abbey, Methodist and Church of Ireland. As important as Bangor, Movilla was associated…

External view of accommodation
LocationNewtownards

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

Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view
LocationCloughey

Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or…

Photo of two children with woolly hats on running through the autumn leaves of the park
LocationHolywood

A lovely park perfect for families located only a short distance from Holywood.

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…

Photo showing a craftsman building a guitar from scratch
LocationNewtownards

Avalon’s master luthiers have nurtured the skills and craftsmanship that permeates every guitar…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

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

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…

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…

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…

Building exterior
LocationNewtownards

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

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…

Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
LocationComber

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

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…

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

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

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. 

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. 

Racing in progress
LocationKircubbin

Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit offers the opportunity of a lifetime, to have a driving experience…

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

Burr Point, the most easterly point on the island.

Canoe and Cake
LocationKillinchy

A wellness experience and combines two experiences in one.

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,…

Front exterior lit up in evening
LocationDonaghadee

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

Golfers on the green with woodland and coast in background
LocationHolywood

Set high in the Holywood Hills, County Down we are just seven miles outside Belfast and have…

Photograph of the Movilla Abbey, grave stones and ruins
LocationNewtownards

Movilla Abbey, Methodist and Church of Ireland. As important as Bangor, Movilla was associated…

External view of accommodation
LocationNewtownards

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

Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view
LocationCloughey

Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or…

Photo of two children with woolly hats on running through the autumn leaves of the park
LocationHolywood

A lovely park perfect for families located only a short distance from Holywood.

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…

Photo showing a craftsman building a guitar from scratch
LocationNewtownards

Avalon’s master luthiers have nurtured the skills and craftsmanship that permeates every guitar…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

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

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…

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…

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…

Building exterior
LocationNewtownards

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

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…

Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
LocationComber

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

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…

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

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

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. 

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. 

Racing in progress
LocationKircubbin

Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit offers the opportunity of a lifetime, to have a driving experience…

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

Burr Point, the most easterly point on the island.

Canoe and Cake
LocationKillinchy

A wellness experience and combines two experiences in one.

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,…

Front exterior lit up in evening
LocationDonaghadee

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

Golfers on the green with woodland and coast in background
LocationHolywood

Set high in the Holywood Hills, County Down we are just seven miles outside Belfast and have…

Photograph of the Movilla Abbey, grave stones and ruins
LocationNewtownards

Movilla Abbey, Methodist and Church of Ireland. As important as Bangor, Movilla was associated…

External view of accommodation
LocationNewtownards

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

Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view
LocationCloughey

Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or…

Photo of two children with woolly hats on running through the autumn leaves of the park
LocationHolywood

A lovely park perfect for families located only a short distance from Holywood.

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…

Photo showing a craftsman building a guitar from scratch
LocationNewtownards

Avalon’s master luthiers have nurtured the skills and craftsmanship that permeates every guitar…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

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

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…

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…

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…

Building exterior
LocationNewtownards

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

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…

Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
LocationComber

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

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