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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. 

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 Club house and a golfer on the green to the forefront
LocationConlig

36 Holes. There are two courses in wooded undulating parkland/heathland with clusters of gorse…

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 photograph of some brick ruins
LocationPortaferry

These ruined churches are situated one and a half miles north east of Portaferry on the Tullymally…

Image of the outside front entrance
LocationGreyabbey

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

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…

Exterior building
LocationBangor

Ideally situated overlooking Belfast Lough and Bangor Bay and close to all amenities. All rooms…

Photograph of the Movilla Abbey, grave stones and ruins
LocationNewtownards

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

A photo of the Sketrick Castle ruins
LocationKillinchy

Sketrick Castle is located on Sketrick Island which is reached by a causeway on the west coast of…

Image of full ball bucket ready for use at the driving range
LocationNewtownards

18 covered floodlit bays, 10 outside bays. Also Explanar Teaching centre, resident PGA…

Outside seating area
LocationBangor

A uniquely situated Cottage in the heart of Bangor. Approached by a private laneway, the property…

Front aspect
LocationBangor

Amy's accommodates up to four adults plus a child. It offers an ideal base for a holiday, being…

Image of the Ark Open Farm's small replica of Noah's Ark with animal statues including giraffe
LocationNewtownards

The Ark Open Farm is a fantastic family day out; the farm itself is set in 40 acres of beautiful…

Photo of external of building
LocationHolywood

Yard Gallery is a contemporary, purpose-built art space housing two galleries. We aim to make…

Photo of Mahee Castle, with bridge way and water to forefront
LocationComber

This ruined Tower House commands a position at the north end of Mahee Island in Strangford Lough.…

An image of Helen's Bay beach from the shore with a bench ready to welcome someone to sit
LocationHelens Bay

Beautiful sandy beach with excellent facilities, all within twenty minutes drive of Belfast.

Bangor Visitor Information Centre, based at Tower House on Quay Street
LocationBangor

Make Bangor VIC your first stop in the city for all local and national tourist information.

Building exterior
LocationHolywood

This modern apartment offers the visitor a luxurious retreat with panoramic views of Belfast lough.…

a photo of a group of adults on a small train surrounded by snow and trees
LocationDonaghadee

This 7 1/4" gauge miniature railway has about 2km of track with a variety of routes including…

Exterior building
LocationHolywood

Local attractions nearby include Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and Titanic Belfast. Good variety…

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. 

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 Club house and a golfer on the green to the forefront
LocationConlig

36 Holes. There are two courses in wooded undulating parkland/heathland with clusters of gorse…

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 photograph of some brick ruins
LocationPortaferry

These ruined churches are situated one and a half miles north east of Portaferry on the Tullymally…

Image of the outside front entrance
LocationGreyabbey

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

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…

Exterior building
LocationBangor

Ideally situated overlooking Belfast Lough and Bangor Bay and close to all amenities. All rooms…

Photograph of the Movilla Abbey, grave stones and ruins
LocationNewtownards

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

A photo of the Sketrick Castle ruins
LocationKillinchy

Sketrick Castle is located on Sketrick Island which is reached by a causeway on the west coast of…

Image of full ball bucket ready for use at the driving range
LocationNewtownards

18 covered floodlit bays, 10 outside bays. Also Explanar Teaching centre, resident PGA…

Outside seating area
LocationBangor

A uniquely situated Cottage in the heart of Bangor. Approached by a private laneway, the property…

Front aspect
LocationBangor

Amy's accommodates up to four adults plus a child. It offers an ideal base for a holiday, being…

Image of the Ark Open Farm's small replica of Noah's Ark with animal statues including giraffe
LocationNewtownards

The Ark Open Farm is a fantastic family day out; the farm itself is set in 40 acres of beautiful…

Photo of external of building
LocationHolywood

Yard Gallery is a contemporary, purpose-built art space housing two galleries. We aim to make…

Photo of Mahee Castle, with bridge way and water to forefront
LocationComber

This ruined Tower House commands a position at the north end of Mahee Island in Strangford Lough.…

An image of Helen's Bay beach from the shore with a bench ready to welcome someone to sit
LocationHelens Bay

Beautiful sandy beach with excellent facilities, all within twenty minutes drive of Belfast.

Bangor Visitor Information Centre, based at Tower House on Quay Street
LocationBangor

Make Bangor VIC your first stop in the city for all local and national tourist information.

Building exterior
LocationHolywood

This modern apartment offers the visitor a luxurious retreat with panoramic views of Belfast lough.…

a photo of a group of adults on a small train surrounded by snow and trees
LocationDonaghadee

This 7 1/4" gauge miniature railway has about 2km of track with a variety of routes including…

Exterior building
LocationHolywood

Local attractions nearby include Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and Titanic Belfast. Good variety…

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. 

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 Club house and a golfer on the green to the forefront
LocationConlig

36 Holes. There are two courses in wooded undulating parkland/heathland with clusters of gorse…

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 photograph of some brick ruins
LocationPortaferry

These ruined churches are situated one and a half miles north east of Portaferry on the Tullymally…

Image of the outside front entrance
LocationGreyabbey

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

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…

Exterior building
LocationBangor

Ideally situated overlooking Belfast Lough and Bangor Bay and close to all amenities. All rooms…

Photograph of the Movilla Abbey, grave stones and ruins
LocationNewtownards

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

A photo of the Sketrick Castle ruins
LocationKillinchy

Sketrick Castle is located on Sketrick Island which is reached by a causeway on the west coast of…

Image of full ball bucket ready for use at the driving range
LocationNewtownards

18 covered floodlit bays, 10 outside bays. Also Explanar Teaching centre, resident PGA…

Outside seating area
LocationBangor

A uniquely situated Cottage in the heart of Bangor. Approached by a private laneway, the property…

Front aspect
LocationBangor

Amy's accommodates up to four adults plus a child. It offers an ideal base for a holiday, being…

Image of the Ark Open Farm's small replica of Noah's Ark with animal statues including giraffe
LocationNewtownards

The Ark Open Farm is a fantastic family day out; the farm itself is set in 40 acres of beautiful…

Photo of external of building
LocationHolywood

Yard Gallery is a contemporary, purpose-built art space housing two galleries. We aim to make…

Photo of Mahee Castle, with bridge way and water to forefront
LocationComber

This ruined Tower House commands a position at the north end of Mahee Island in Strangford Lough.…

An image of Helen's Bay beach from the shore with a bench ready to welcome someone to sit
LocationHelens Bay

Beautiful sandy beach with excellent facilities, all within twenty minutes drive of Belfast.

Bangor Visitor Information Centre, based at Tower House on Quay Street
LocationBangor

Make Bangor VIC your first stop in the city for all local and national tourist information.

Building exterior
LocationHolywood

This modern apartment offers the visitor a luxurious retreat with panoramic views of Belfast lough.…

a photo of a group of adults on a small train surrounded by snow and trees
LocationDonaghadee

This 7 1/4" gauge miniature railway has about 2km of track with a variety of routes including…

Exterior building
LocationHolywood

Local attractions nearby include Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and Titanic Belfast. Good variety…

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