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Bangor
Address
Bank's Lane, Groomsport Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5EGTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9127 0069Price
FreeType
Type:
Beach
The mile long crescent of sandy beach curving along Ballyholme bay has been a favourite sea bathing spot for generations.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Free-
Bangor
Address
Station Road, Bangor, County Down, BT19 1EZTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9127 0368Type
Type:
Parkland Golf Course
There has been a course at Carnalea for over 100 years. Indeed Carnalea became Ireland’s first municipal golf club in 1927. Its beautiful seaside setting has superb views over Belfast Lough and the Antrim hills beyond. Long on history and ...
Facilities
Catering
- Restaurant on site
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Newtownards
Address
Mount Stewart, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2ADTelephone
02842787769Price
FreeType
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Nature and Wildlife
The Lookout is a wildlife interpretative centre, showcasing the wildlife around the Strangford Lough area. Telescopes and remotely controlled camers allow close up views of basking seals and breeding seabird colonies.
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Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Portaferry
Address
8 Ballyquintin Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1RGTelephone
+44 (0) 28 4461 5520Price
FreeType
Type:
Nature and Wildlife
Ballyquintin Nature Reserve includes Ballyquintin Point at the tip of the Ards Peninsula, County Down where the Irish Sea enters Strangford Lough.
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Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
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Portaferry
Address
11 Cloughey Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1NGTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
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Churches & Sacred Sites
These ruined churches are situated one and a half miles north east of Portaferry on the Tullymally Road, east of the A2 to Cloughey and are signposted from Portaferry.
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Holywood
Address
Bangor Road, Holywood, County Down, BT19 6JFTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9127 0069Price
FreeType
Type:
Public Park
A lovely park perfect for families located only a short distance from Holywood.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Holywood
Address
Brook Street, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9BBTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
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Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Holywood Motte is an Anglo-Norman castle mound, which probably had a ditch round its base and a timber palisade round the summit.
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Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
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Bangor
Address
41 Balloo Road, Bangor, County Down, BT19 7PGTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9145 1457Type
Type:
Motor Sports and Karting
Race around an indoor karting track designed by Formula One superstar Eddie Irvine. Enjoy the adrenaline rush as you make your way around the track racing your friends.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Saintfield
Address
130 Station Road, Saintfield, County Down, BT24 7ELTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9751 0654Type
Type:
Game Fishing
Carrickmannon Fishery offers a range of facilities and methods to suit everyone. Fly fishing from boat or bank and bait or spinning from bank only.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Greyabbey
Address
Main Street, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2NQTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
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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
Price
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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
Lifeboat Station, The Strand, Newtownards, Co Down, BT22 1PFTelephone
+44 (0) 7703 209 780Type
Type:
Sailing
Portaferry Marina is situated on the east shore of The Narrows, the gateway to Strangford Lough, a marine nature reserve of unparalleled beauty, it is a good starting point on which to explore the Lough, and on-shore activities.
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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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Newtownards
Address
Blair Mayne Road South, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4EUTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9182 1000Type
Type:
Theatre / Cinema
IMC cinema in Newtownards.
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Helen's Bay
Address
Bridge Road South, Helen's Bay, County Down, BT19 1JTTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9185 3621Price
FreeType
Type:
Country / Royal Park
With tranquil walks through peaceful meadows and wooded glens and a stunning waterfall, Crawfordsburn Country Park provides a relaxing natural retreat.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- Car parking - Car Parking is available at the Main Car Park, exit road lay by, Fort Road Car Park, Grey Point Fort and Sea Park, Coastguard Avenue.
Price
Free -
Bangor
Address
Bangor Marina, Quay Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5EDTelephone
+44 (0) 7510 006 000Type
Type:
Boat Tours
Fishing trips and cruises around Bangor Bay and Belfast Lough from Pickie Family Fun Park (Bangor seafront). 30 mins.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Newtownards
Address
Movilla Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8EZTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Abbey / Priory
Movilla Abbey, Methodist and Church of Ireland.
As important as Bangor, Movilla was associated with Saint Finian of the 6th-century. As with many early monasteries, it was refounded as an Augustinian abbey in the Norman 12th century.
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Bangor
Address
Seacliff Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BNTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9127 5622Type
Type:
Mini Golf and Pitch and Putt
One nine hole pitch and putt course. Two 18 hole putting greens. 4 Tennis courts.
There is also putting and pitch and putt equipment for hire.
For booking information, please contact Bangor Sportsplex. -
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.
Price
Free -
Killinchy
Address
52 Ballydorn Road (near Sketrick Island), Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QBTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9754 1663Type
Type:
Adventure Sports
Ballydorn is located upon the northeast coast of Ireland, upon Strangford Lough’s western shore and to the west of Rainey Island.
Facilities
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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