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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…

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. 

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.

Photo of the front exterior of the Bar restaurant
LocationDonaghadee

Reputedly "the oldest pub in Northern Ireland", Grace Neil's offers a safe haven from both the…

Sandend Cottage
LocationBallywalter

Situated on a sandbank above a beautiful sandy beach, this unique cottage has an uninterrupted view…

Leafy pathway through the country park
LocationHelen's Bay

With tranquil walks through peaceful meadows and wooded glens and a stunning waterfall,…

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…

Photo showing view from golf club across the green
LocationBangor

Bangor Golf Club is situated on the outskirts of Bangor overlooking Belfast lough and the Antrim…

Exterior building
LocationHolywood

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

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…

Exterior of house
LocationKircubbin

The Wayfarers' Rest has all the comforts of home and is ideally suited to provide the person who…

Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
LocationNewtownards

At the east of High Street in Newtownards the Market Cross was built in 1636 but was destroyed by…

a photograph looking up at a windmill with a blue sky in the background
LocationMillisle

Late 18th-century tower mill in use until 1915 and still in working order. Take a virtual tour and…

a photo of a living room
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Clover Cottage is the…

Exterior of the Old Post Office
LocationNewtownards

Opened in 2004 The Old Post Office Tea Rooms are situated on the picturesque shores of Strangford…

The Piatti Quartet
LocationPortaferry

The Piatti Quartet are one of the most distinguished quartets of their generation - join them for a…

Beach
LocationBallywalter

Popular holiday park with designated area for touring caravans. Booking essential through Park…

front entrance to the Saltwater Brig Bar and Restaurant,
LocationKircubbin

The famous Saltwater Brig pub and restaurant lies just outside Belfast, between Kircubbin and…

Photo of birds eye view of Kirkistown Castle surrounded by grassland
LocationCloughey

Traditionally believed to have been built by Roland Savage of Ballygalget in 1622, possibly reusing…

An image of the Groomsport Information sign
LocationGroomsport

Groomsport has one of Northern Ireland's few fully accessible beaches for all ages and abilities,…

Living area
LocationBangor

Beachside – a modern coastal ground floor apartment centrally located in Groomsport, boasting…

External view of accommodation
LocationPortaferry

The former banking hall is now a large open plan kitchen and lounge with wood burning stove, master…

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…

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. 

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.

Photo of the front exterior of the Bar restaurant
LocationDonaghadee

Reputedly "the oldest pub in Northern Ireland", Grace Neil's offers a safe haven from both the…

Sandend Cottage
LocationBallywalter

Situated on a sandbank above a beautiful sandy beach, this unique cottage has an uninterrupted view…

Leafy pathway through the country park
LocationHelen's Bay

With tranquil walks through peaceful meadows and wooded glens and a stunning waterfall,…

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…

Photo showing view from golf club across the green
LocationBangor

Bangor Golf Club is situated on the outskirts of Bangor overlooking Belfast lough and the Antrim…

Exterior building
LocationHolywood

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

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…

Exterior of house
LocationKircubbin

The Wayfarers' Rest has all the comforts of home and is ideally suited to provide the person who…

Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
LocationNewtownards

At the east of High Street in Newtownards the Market Cross was built in 1636 but was destroyed by…

a photograph looking up at a windmill with a blue sky in the background
LocationMillisle

Late 18th-century tower mill in use until 1915 and still in working order. Take a virtual tour and…

a photo of a living room
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Clover Cottage is the…

Exterior of the Old Post Office
LocationNewtownards

Opened in 2004 The Old Post Office Tea Rooms are situated on the picturesque shores of Strangford…

The Piatti Quartet
LocationPortaferry

The Piatti Quartet are one of the most distinguished quartets of their generation - join them for a…

Beach
LocationBallywalter

Popular holiday park with designated area for touring caravans. Booking essential through Park…

front entrance to the Saltwater Brig Bar and Restaurant,
LocationKircubbin

The famous Saltwater Brig pub and restaurant lies just outside Belfast, between Kircubbin and…

Photo of birds eye view of Kirkistown Castle surrounded by grassland
LocationCloughey

Traditionally believed to have been built by Roland Savage of Ballygalget in 1622, possibly reusing…

An image of the Groomsport Information sign
LocationGroomsport

Groomsport has one of Northern Ireland's few fully accessible beaches for all ages and abilities,…

Living area
LocationBangor

Beachside – a modern coastal ground floor apartment centrally located in Groomsport, boasting…

External view of accommodation
LocationPortaferry

The former banking hall is now a large open plan kitchen and lounge with wood burning stove, master…

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…

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. 

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.

Photo of the front exterior of the Bar restaurant
LocationDonaghadee

Reputedly "the oldest pub in Northern Ireland", Grace Neil's offers a safe haven from both the…

Sandend Cottage
LocationBallywalter

Situated on a sandbank above a beautiful sandy beach, this unique cottage has an uninterrupted view…

Leafy pathway through the country park
LocationHelen's Bay

With tranquil walks through peaceful meadows and wooded glens and a stunning waterfall,…

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…

Photo showing view from golf club across the green
LocationBangor

Bangor Golf Club is situated on the outskirts of Bangor overlooking Belfast lough and the Antrim…

Exterior building
LocationHolywood

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

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…

Exterior of house
LocationKircubbin

The Wayfarers' Rest has all the comforts of home and is ideally suited to provide the person who…

Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
LocationNewtownards

At the east of High Street in Newtownards the Market Cross was built in 1636 but was destroyed by…

a photograph looking up at a windmill with a blue sky in the background
LocationMillisle

Late 18th-century tower mill in use until 1915 and still in working order. Take a virtual tour and…

a photo of a living room
LocationGreyabbey

1 of a group of 7 cottages that can accommodate parties of up to 34 people. Clover Cottage is the…

Exterior of the Old Post Office
LocationNewtownards

Opened in 2004 The Old Post Office Tea Rooms are situated on the picturesque shores of Strangford…

The Piatti Quartet
LocationPortaferry

The Piatti Quartet are one of the most distinguished quartets of their generation - join them for a…

Beach
LocationBallywalter

Popular holiday park with designated area for touring caravans. Booking essential through Park…

front entrance to the Saltwater Brig Bar and Restaurant,
LocationKircubbin

The famous Saltwater Brig pub and restaurant lies just outside Belfast, between Kircubbin and…

Photo of birds eye view of Kirkistown Castle surrounded by grassland
LocationCloughey

Traditionally believed to have been built by Roland Savage of Ballygalget in 1622, possibly reusing…

An image of the Groomsport Information sign
LocationGroomsport

Groomsport has one of Northern Ireland's few fully accessible beaches for all ages and abilities,…

Living area
LocationBangor

Beachside – a modern coastal ground floor apartment centrally located in Groomsport, boasting…

External view of accommodation
LocationPortaferry

The former banking hall is now a large open plan kitchen and lounge with wood burning stove, master…

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