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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…

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. 

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.

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…

Lough view
LocationNewtownards

St Patrick's Hall lies in the heart of main street Portaferry. The Victorian church hall has been…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

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

Building exterior
LocationBelfast

Self catering accommodation situated at the top of the Holywood Hills, three miles from Holywood…

Image of the leisure waters at Bangor Aurora including play Pirate ship and water slides
LocationBangor

Bangor Aurora Leisure complex is situated in the heart of Bangor. Featuring 3 swimming pools,…

Vintage double decker bus
LocationHolywood

Celebrate the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and technology at…

Front exterior
LocationNewtownards

Approached by an avenue of overhanging limes, Cunningburn Cottages are situated in an elegant 18th…

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,…

Front exterior photo of restaurant
LocationLisbane

Originally established in the 1800’s as an old coaching inn, The Poacher’s Pocket is situated in…

Views towards Bangor marina from living room.
LocationBangor

​Nestled in the seaside resort of Bangor County Down Northern Ireland, the apartment has…

Crawfordsburn Cottages Co.Down
LocationBangor

Crawfordsburn Cottages are right in the centre of Crawfordsburn village exactly opposite The Old…

Image of Holywood Maypole dressed with ribbons for the annual May Day dancing event
LocationHolywood

Holywood's most well known feature is the town's Maypole, the only surviving in Ireland. Early maps…

Aerial view of WWT Castle Espie wetland centre
LocationComber

WWT Castle Espie is an extraordinary day out for the whole family. Escape the everyday, reconnect…

a photograph of a graveyard
LocationHolywood

Holywood Priory is an intersting and historic site close to the bustling town of Holywood.

External view of the Cultra Inn
LocationCultra

We pride ourselves on our high standard of food and service. Using only the finest local produce…

Close up image of the Aire de Service at Donaghadee
LocationNewtownards

This Aire De Service facility is located in a superb parking venue located in the coastal town of…

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…

The front of 5 Brandon Grove.
LocationBangor

This spacious bungalow in a quiet neighborhood offers fully equipped kitchen, dining area, two…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

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

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…

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. 

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.

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…

Lough view
LocationNewtownards

St Patrick's Hall lies in the heart of main street Portaferry. The Victorian church hall has been…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

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

Building exterior
LocationBelfast

Self catering accommodation situated at the top of the Holywood Hills, three miles from Holywood…

Image of the leisure waters at Bangor Aurora including play Pirate ship and water slides
LocationBangor

Bangor Aurora Leisure complex is situated in the heart of Bangor. Featuring 3 swimming pools,…

Vintage double decker bus
LocationHolywood

Celebrate the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and technology at…

Front exterior
LocationNewtownards

Approached by an avenue of overhanging limes, Cunningburn Cottages are situated in an elegant 18th…

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,…

Front exterior photo of restaurant
LocationLisbane

Originally established in the 1800’s as an old coaching inn, The Poacher’s Pocket is situated in…

Views towards Bangor marina from living room.
LocationBangor

​Nestled in the seaside resort of Bangor County Down Northern Ireland, the apartment has…

Crawfordsburn Cottages Co.Down
LocationBangor

Crawfordsburn Cottages are right in the centre of Crawfordsburn village exactly opposite The Old…

Image of Holywood Maypole dressed with ribbons for the annual May Day dancing event
LocationHolywood

Holywood's most well known feature is the town's Maypole, the only surviving in Ireland. Early maps…

Aerial view of WWT Castle Espie wetland centre
LocationComber

WWT Castle Espie is an extraordinary day out for the whole family. Escape the everyday, reconnect…

a photograph of a graveyard
LocationHolywood

Holywood Priory is an intersting and historic site close to the bustling town of Holywood.

External view of the Cultra Inn
LocationCultra

We pride ourselves on our high standard of food and service. Using only the finest local produce…

Close up image of the Aire de Service at Donaghadee
LocationNewtownards

This Aire De Service facility is located in a superb parking venue located in the coastal town of…

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…

The front of 5 Brandon Grove.
LocationBangor

This spacious bungalow in a quiet neighborhood offers fully equipped kitchen, dining area, two…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

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

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…

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. 

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.

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…

Lough view
LocationNewtownards

St Patrick's Hall lies in the heart of main street Portaferry. The Victorian church hall has been…

External view of accommodation
LocationBangor

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

Building exterior
LocationBelfast

Self catering accommodation situated at the top of the Holywood Hills, three miles from Holywood…

Image of the leisure waters at Bangor Aurora including play Pirate ship and water slides
LocationBangor

Bangor Aurora Leisure complex is situated in the heart of Bangor. Featuring 3 swimming pools,…

Vintage double decker bus
LocationHolywood

Celebrate the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and technology at…

Front exterior
LocationNewtownards

Approached by an avenue of overhanging limes, Cunningburn Cottages are situated in an elegant 18th…

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,…

Front exterior photo of restaurant
LocationLisbane

Originally established in the 1800’s as an old coaching inn, The Poacher’s Pocket is situated in…

Views towards Bangor marina from living room.
LocationBangor

​Nestled in the seaside resort of Bangor County Down Northern Ireland, the apartment has…

Crawfordsburn Cottages Co.Down
LocationBangor

Crawfordsburn Cottages are right in the centre of Crawfordsburn village exactly opposite The Old…

Image of Holywood Maypole dressed with ribbons for the annual May Day dancing event
LocationHolywood

Holywood's most well known feature is the town's Maypole, the only surviving in Ireland. Early maps…

Aerial view of WWT Castle Espie wetland centre
LocationComber

WWT Castle Espie is an extraordinary day out for the whole family. Escape the everyday, reconnect…

a photograph of a graveyard
LocationHolywood

Holywood Priory is an intersting and historic site close to the bustling town of Holywood.

External view of the Cultra Inn
LocationCultra

We pride ourselves on our high standard of food and service. Using only the finest local produce…

Close up image of the Aire de Service at Donaghadee
LocationNewtownards

This Aire De Service facility is located in a superb parking venue located in the coastal town of…

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…

The front of 5 Brandon Grove.
LocationBangor

This spacious bungalow in a quiet neighborhood offers fully equipped kitchen, dining area, two…

Couple walks outside the Echlinville Distillery in the sunshine
LocationKircubbin

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

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