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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…

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

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

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. 

External view of the Cultra Inn
LocationCultra

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

Image of the NIEA signpost entitled Scrabo County Park, caring for the environment with Scrabo Tower in background
LocationNewtownards

This charming park is situated around the upper slopes and top of Scrabo Hill, near the area of…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

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

Trees
LocationHolywood

Redburn Country Park is set on an escarpment above Belfast Lough. There are 7km of pathways with…

Photos of shop merchandise to buy
LocationGroomsport

Groomsport Golf Centre has been established for 22 years, we have 16 inside floodlit bays and over…

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

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

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

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

Canoe and Cake
LocationKillinchy

A wellness experience and combines two experiences in one.

exterior view of cottages and and gardens
LocationGreyabbey

As the name suggests, Flax cottage combines the rustic feel of the farmhouse with the comfort…

Photo of museum exterior and grassland to front
LocationNewtownards

The Museum examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the…

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.

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…

Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
LocationComber

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

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…

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…

Golfer on the course
LocationHelen's Bay

Helen’s Bay Golf Club is one of the prettiest golf courses in the North Down/Greater Belfast area.…

Living room area
LocationHolywood

Welcome to Ninety Seven, boutique self-catering accommodation in the bustling seaside town of…

Outside view of the Culloden Estate and Spa from the lawn
LocationHolywood

Standing high on the wooded slopes of the Holywood hills, overlooking Belfast Lough and the County …

Photo of flagged bouy set out as decor at Ballyholme near the pitch and putt facility, overlooking the bay
LocationBangor

One nine hole pitch and putt course. Two 18 hole putting greens. 4 Tennis courts. There is also…

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…

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

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

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. 

External view of the Cultra Inn
LocationCultra

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

Image of the NIEA signpost entitled Scrabo County Park, caring for the environment with Scrabo Tower in background
LocationNewtownards

This charming park is situated around the upper slopes and top of Scrabo Hill, near the area of…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

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

Trees
LocationHolywood

Redburn Country Park is set on an escarpment above Belfast Lough. There are 7km of pathways with…

Photos of shop merchandise to buy
LocationGroomsport

Groomsport Golf Centre has been established for 22 years, we have 16 inside floodlit bays and over…

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

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

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

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

Canoe and Cake
LocationKillinchy

A wellness experience and combines two experiences in one.

exterior view of cottages and and gardens
LocationGreyabbey

As the name suggests, Flax cottage combines the rustic feel of the farmhouse with the comfort…

Photo of museum exterior and grassland to front
LocationNewtownards

The Museum examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the…

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.

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…

Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
LocationComber

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

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…

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…

Golfer on the course
LocationHelen's Bay

Helen’s Bay Golf Club is one of the prettiest golf courses in the North Down/Greater Belfast area.…

Living room area
LocationHolywood

Welcome to Ninety Seven, boutique self-catering accommodation in the bustling seaside town of…

Outside view of the Culloden Estate and Spa from the lawn
LocationHolywood

Standing high on the wooded slopes of the Holywood hills, overlooking Belfast Lough and the County …

Photo of flagged bouy set out as decor at Ballyholme near the pitch and putt facility, overlooking the bay
LocationBangor

One nine hole pitch and putt course. Two 18 hole putting greens. 4 Tennis courts. There is also…

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…

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

A weekly market catering for all your needs.

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. 

External view of the Cultra Inn
LocationCultra

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

Image of the NIEA signpost entitled Scrabo County Park, caring for the environment with Scrabo Tower in background
LocationNewtownards

This charming park is situated around the upper slopes and top of Scrabo Hill, near the area of…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

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

Trees
LocationHolywood

Redburn Country Park is set on an escarpment above Belfast Lough. There are 7km of pathways with…

Photos of shop merchandise to buy
LocationGroomsport

Groomsport Golf Centre has been established for 22 years, we have 16 inside floodlit bays and over…

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

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

a photo of a kitchen
LocationGreyabbey

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

Canoe and Cake
LocationKillinchy

A wellness experience and combines two experiences in one.

exterior view of cottages and and gardens
LocationGreyabbey

As the name suggests, Flax cottage combines the rustic feel of the farmhouse with the comfort…

Photo of museum exterior and grassland to front
LocationNewtownards

The Museum examines Ireland's role in the 1st World War with special reference to the…

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.

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…

Front exterior of No.14 The Georgian House
LocationComber

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

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…

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…

Golfer on the course
LocationHelen's Bay

Helen’s Bay Golf Club is one of the prettiest golf courses in the North Down/Greater Belfast area.…

Living room area
LocationHolywood

Welcome to Ninety Seven, boutique self-catering accommodation in the bustling seaside town of…

Outside view of the Culloden Estate and Spa from the lawn
LocationHolywood

Standing high on the wooded slopes of the Holywood hills, overlooking Belfast Lough and the County …

Photo of flagged bouy set out as decor at Ballyholme near the pitch and putt facility, overlooking the bay
LocationBangor

One nine hole pitch and putt course. Two 18 hole putting greens. 4 Tennis courts. There is also…

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