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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…

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.

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. 

Modern living room with wood burning stove
LocationHolywood

White Cottage is a former railway cottage, just a stone's throw from the beach. Next to a railway…

Grey Point Fort canon
LocationHelen's Bay

Situated in Helen's Bay, Grey Point Fort is one of the best preserved early 20th century coastal…

Photo of two golfers in play with stunning scenery to the background
LocationPortaferry

Situated in a scenic spot overlooking the Irish Sea and five minutes from both Portaferry and…

Image of the outside front entrance
LocationGreyabbey

A former coaching house with a cosy traditional atmosphere and log fire in picturesque Greyabbey,…

Image of open packaged takeaway food
LocationBangor

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

Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
LocationComber

Situated in The Square in Comber, it was erected in 1845 to commemorate the bravery of Major…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Looking for somewhere totally different? Why stay in boring when you can stay in a converted…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

Horseshoe Cottage exerior
LocationNewtownards

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

A photo of Ballywalter harbour on a bright day with pink flowers to the forefront of the image
LocationBallywalter

A long sandy beach which offers enjoyment for all.

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 kitchen
LocationHolywood

Self-Catering apartment situated conveniently on the ground floor. Guests have access to the entire…

Airplane on the ground
LocationNewtownards

The Ulster Flying Club offers the opportunity to embark on an unforgettable adventure over the…

Double bedroom
LocationBangor

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

a photo of the front of a house
LocationGreyabbey

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

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,…

Double bedroom
LocationDonaghadee

More than just a bed and breakfast. Donaghadee is a seaside town located on the East Coast of…

Racing in progress
LocationKircubbin

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

Exterior and surrounding grounds
LocationHolywood

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

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. Upon…

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.

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. 

Modern living room with wood burning stove
LocationHolywood

White Cottage is a former railway cottage, just a stone's throw from the beach. Next to a railway…

Grey Point Fort canon
LocationHelen's Bay

Situated in Helen's Bay, Grey Point Fort is one of the best preserved early 20th century coastal…

Photo of two golfers in play with stunning scenery to the background
LocationPortaferry

Situated in a scenic spot overlooking the Irish Sea and five minutes from both Portaferry and…

Image of the outside front entrance
LocationGreyabbey

A former coaching house with a cosy traditional atmosphere and log fire in picturesque Greyabbey,…

Image of open packaged takeaway food
LocationBangor

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

Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
LocationComber

Situated in The Square in Comber, it was erected in 1845 to commemorate the bravery of Major…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Looking for somewhere totally different? Why stay in boring when you can stay in a converted…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

Horseshoe Cottage exerior
LocationNewtownards

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

A photo of Ballywalter harbour on a bright day with pink flowers to the forefront of the image
LocationBallywalter

A long sandy beach which offers enjoyment for all.

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 kitchen
LocationHolywood

Self-Catering apartment situated conveniently on the ground floor. Guests have access to the entire…

Airplane on the ground
LocationNewtownards

The Ulster Flying Club offers the opportunity to embark on an unforgettable adventure over the…

Double bedroom
LocationBangor

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

a photo of the front of a house
LocationGreyabbey

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

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,…

Double bedroom
LocationDonaghadee

More than just a bed and breakfast. Donaghadee is a seaside town located on the East Coast of…

Racing in progress
LocationKircubbin

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

Exterior and surrounding grounds
LocationHolywood

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

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. Upon…

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.

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. 

Modern living room with wood burning stove
LocationHolywood

White Cottage is a former railway cottage, just a stone's throw from the beach. Next to a railway…

Grey Point Fort canon
LocationHelen's Bay

Situated in Helen's Bay, Grey Point Fort is one of the best preserved early 20th century coastal…

Photo of two golfers in play with stunning scenery to the background
LocationPortaferry

Situated in a scenic spot overlooking the Irish Sea and five minutes from both Portaferry and…

Image of the outside front entrance
LocationGreyabbey

A former coaching house with a cosy traditional atmosphere and log fire in picturesque Greyabbey,…

Image of open packaged takeaway food
LocationBangor

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

Photo of the Rollo Gillespie Monument standing tall in the centre of Comber Square
LocationComber

Situated in The Square in Comber, it was erected in 1845 to commemorate the bravery of Major…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

Looking for somewhere totally different? Why stay in boring when you can stay in a converted…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

Horseshoe Cottage exerior
LocationNewtownards

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

A photo of Ballywalter harbour on a bright day with pink flowers to the forefront of the image
LocationBallywalter

A long sandy beach which offers enjoyment for all.

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 kitchen
LocationHolywood

Self-Catering apartment situated conveniently on the ground floor. Guests have access to the entire…

Airplane on the ground
LocationNewtownards

The Ulster Flying Club offers the opportunity to embark on an unforgettable adventure over the…

Double bedroom
LocationBangor

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

a photo of the front of a house
LocationGreyabbey

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

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,…

Double bedroom
LocationDonaghadee

More than just a bed and breakfast. Donaghadee is a seaside town located on the East Coast of…

Racing in progress
LocationKircubbin

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

Exterior and surrounding grounds
LocationHolywood

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

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