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Newtownards
Address
High Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 7HZTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9182 6846Price
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Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
At the east of High Street in Newtownards the Market Cross was built in 1636 but was destroyed by Commonwealth troops in 1653.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
Price
Free-
Killinchy
Address
Sketrick Island, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QHTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
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Castle / Fort
Sketrick Castle is located on Sketrick Island which is reached by a causeway on the west coast of Strangford Lough. This large tower house was built in the mid 15th century and was actively involved in warfare during the 16th century.
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Holywood
Address
153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EUTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9042 8428Price
Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per TicketGradings
- Four Star Quality Assurance
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Type:
Visitor Centres & Museums
Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are preserved and celebrated to help shape future generations.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Mar 2025to30 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
- From:
- 1 Oct 2025to28 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
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Provider Preferences
- Dogs accepted by arrangement
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket -
Millisle
Address
Windmill Road, Millisle, County Down, BT22 2DSTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Type
Type:
Windmill
Late 18th-century tower mill in use until 1915 and still in working order. Take a virtual tour and discover this unique building.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- Parking (free)
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Portaferry
Address
Slanes Point, 38 Ardminnan Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1QJTelephone
+44 (0) 7763 898 074Type
Type:
Sightseeing
Slow down, connect with nature, Irish culture and local people on a guided, coastal walk or coach tour with local, specialist tour guide, Brigid Watson.
You will journey to areas off the beaten track to places which most tourists never see and… -
Cloughey
Address
Main Road, Cloughey, County Down, BT22 1JBTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Castle / Fort
Traditionally believed to have been built by Roland Savage of Ballygalget in 1622, possibly reusing an earlier site.
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Greyabbey
Address
Main Street, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2NQTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Abbey / Priory
Grey Abbey, a Cistercian Abbey church and its living quarters were founded in 1193 by Affreca wife of John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman invader of East Ulster.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Free -
Comber
Address
Comber Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DXTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9182 6846Price
FreeType
Type:
Historial figure
Situated in The Square in Comber, it was erected in 1845 to commemorate the bravery of Major General Robert 'Rollo' Gillespie born in the town in 1766. A list of his battles can be found on the sides of the pillar.
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Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
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Free -
Newtownards
Address
Court Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 7NYTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Abbey / Priory
At the south east edge of Newtownards these substantial remains of a Dominican (Black) Friary founded in 1244 may be viewed. They are the only ones of their type in Northern Ireland.
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Free -
Portaferry
Address
Kearney Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1QPTelephone
+44 (0) 28 4278 8387Price
FreeType
Type:
The National Trust
Owned by the National Trust, it is a picturesque 18th century fishing village with scenic coastal walks. There is an abundance of wildlife to be seen. A small visitor centre is open from dawn to dusk, as are the public toilets and car park.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Free -
Groomsport
Address
The Harbour, Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JRTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9127 2269Type
Type:
Visitor Centres & Museums
Take a step back in time with a visit to the lovingly restored Cockle Row Cottages located beside the harbour, Groomsport.
Dates
- From:
- 1 June 2025to15 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Newtownards
Address
203A Scrabo Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4SJTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Tower
At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo Tower. The tower, which was built in 1857, is one of Northern Ireland’s best known landmarks and the views from the top are spectacular.
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Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Free -
Cloughey
Address
Ardminnan Road, Cloughey, County Down, BT22 1QJTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9182 6846Type
Type:
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
On the coast, two thirds of a mile south east of Cloughey village. This house appears to have been built about 1634 by Roland Savage, a cadet of the Ardkeen family.
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Newtownards
Address
63 Cloughey Road, Nunsbridge, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 1NHTelephone
+44 (0) 28 4277 1542Type
Type:
Craft Workshops and Courses
Welig Heritage Crafts produce traditional willow basketry, bespoke baskets and sculptural pieces; gardenware, living willow installations and rustic furniture. we also undertake other traditional countryside skills like chair seating and drystone.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Holywood
Address
153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EUTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9042 8428Price
Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per TicketType
Type:
Visitor Centres & Museums
Celebrate the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and technology at the Ulster Transport Museum. Check out the famous DeLorean, a Ferguson tractor and the motorbikes of some of Northern Ireland's biggest road racing…
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Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Establishment Features
- Wifi
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Newtownards
Address
90 Bowtown Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SLTelephone
+447816 576102Price
FreeType
Type:
Art Gallery
The gallery seeks to promote quality Irish art in a relaxed atmosphere and displays a varied range of work. With emphasis on quality and innovative work, the gallery showcases both contemporary and semi-traditional styles.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Free -
Newtownards
Address
49 North Street, Newtownards, Co Down, BT23 4DFTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9182 8234Type
Type:
Cultural Learning Experiences
N.I's only privately owned theatre. 120 fully raked seats with professional sound/lighting. resident amateur drama company 2nd Skin. Community cinema specialising in classic and golden oldie movies. Available for birthday parties and charity events
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Newtownards
Address
Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NPTelephone
028 9181 0803Type
Type:
Arts Centre
Located in Newtownards’ beautifully restored Georgian Town Hall in the centre of town, the Ards Arts Centres a welcoming space which supports a wide range of community arts activities alongside our own initiatives.
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Comber
Address
Mahee Island, Ringneill Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EPTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Churches & Sacred Sites
Nendrum is thought to have been set up by St Machaoi in the 5th Century and also has links to St Patrick in later sources. The monastery consists of 3 round dry stone walled enclosures, one within the other.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Free -
Bangor
Address
12 Meadow Way, Crawfordsburn, Bangor, County Down, BT19 1JJTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9185 3081Type
Type:
Sightseeing
'Plantsman's Garden Tours' offer incredible access to the gardens of historic stately homes and the privately owned masterpieces of Co. Down and Northern Ireland together with those of the Republic of Ireland.
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