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  1. Happy herd

    Carrowdore

    Address

    6 Ballyblack Road East, Carrowdore, County Down, BT22 2HH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7734 905 152

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Tour

    Whether you're on holiday, celebrating a special occasion, looking for a unique adventure with the kids or just mad about alpacas, this experience will be one to remember and a great activity for all to enjoy. All visits are personal and cater to…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2024to31 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £5.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  2. Strangford Lough Boat Trips
    Woman and child on boat
    Children smiling on boat
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland
    Boat Trips NI
    Boat Tours Strangford Lough
    Portaferry Boat Trips
    Sunset Cruise
    Boat Charter Northern Ireland
    Men on boat pointing
    Strangford Lough Boat Trips
    Woman and child on boat
    Children smiling on boat
    Boat Tours Northern Ireland
    Boat Trips NI
    Boat Tours Strangford Lough
    Portaferry Boat Trips
    Sunset Cruise
    Boat Charter Northern Ireland
    Men on boat pointing

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7938 517 009

    Type

    Type:

    Boat Tours

    Strangford Lough Boat Tours offer trips, experiences and even a waterborne taxi service on the beautiful, protected waters of this incredible sea lough. Available for all people of all ages as well as to film crews and photographers,…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Mar 2024to31 Oct 2024

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin
    Our shelter and exhibition cabin
    Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat
     Exhibition cabin

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Marina Carpark, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    07805 096 958

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Visit the Sir Samuel Kelly Lifeboat,see our exhibition and hear her story.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2024to1 Dec 2024Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Tour in progress at The Copeland Distillery
    Image of Distillery
    Front of Distillery
    Donaghadee
    Tour in progress at The Copeland Distillery
    Image of Distillery
    Front of Distillery
    Donaghadee

    Donaghadee

    Address

    The Copeland Distillery, Manor Street, Donaghadee, Down, BT21 0HF

    Telephone

    +44 2891624000

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Experience our range of spirits and immerse yourself in the rich history of Co.Down at The Copeland Distillery. Enjoy time to relax in our visitor's centre and take home our Copeland products and merchandise.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Sept 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
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    28 Sept 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
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    5 Oct 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
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    12 Oct 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
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    19 Oct 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
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    26 Oct 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00
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    2 Nov 2024Open 17:00 - 19:00

    Price

    Price £22.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Brent Goose
    Shorelife Celebration details
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough with Scrabo Tower in the background
    Brent Goose
    Shorelife Celebration details
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough with Scrabo Tower in the background

    Newtownards

    Address

    Meet at Londonderry Park Community Hall, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8NN

    Telephone

    028 9182 6846

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Part of Shorelife Celebration. Dot Blakely will lead this guided walk, talking about the beautiful Brent Geese that migrate every year to the shore of Strangford Lough.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Oct 2024
  6. Guide, Kerry Mackie
    Shorelife Celebration details
    Island Hill
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough with Scrabo Tower in the background
    Guide, Kerry Mackie
    Shorelife Celebration details
    Island Hill
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough
    Brent Geese on the waters of Strangford Lough with Scrabo Tower in the background

    Comber

    Address

    Island Hill Causeway to Rough Island, Ringcreevy Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 5JR

    Telephone

    07484 471 781

    Price

    Price £2.00 to £3.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Part of Shorelife Celebration. Join Kerry Mackie for a short walk across the causeway to Rough Island on Strangford Lough to enjoy the Brent Geese feeding along the shoreline following their recent arrival after their long migration.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Oct 2024

    Price

    Price £2.00 to £3.50 Per Ticket
  7. Shorelife Celebration details

    Address

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Join us for brand new Shorelife Celebration events in WWT Castle Espie and National Trust Mount Stewart. Enjoy FREE ENTRY for all (both members and non-members) to explore both stunning locations. Expect lots of extra entertainment, kids’ crafts,…

    Dates

    From:
    5 Oct 2024
  8. Behind the Scenes: Library and Archives

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Rd, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +442890428428

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Discover beautiful books, manuscripts, diaries and first-hand records in this special guided tour from our Library & Archives Manager.

    Dates

    From:
    5 Oct 2024Open 11:00 - 12:30

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket
  9. Lake Walk in Autumn
    Dog  show competition at Mount Stewart
    Lake Walk in Autumn
    Dog  show competition at Mount Stewart

    Newtownards

    Address

    Mount Stewart, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD

    Telephone

    02842788387

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Discover the enchanting beauty of Mount Stewart this autumn. Immerse yourself in a vibrant tapestry of colours from all corners of the world, nestled within our picturesque woodland gardens and tranquil lake.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Oct 2024to19 Oct 2024Open 10:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Tree Folklore Walk

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Rd, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +442890428428

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Explore and celebrate native Irish trees in this guided walk with The Conservation Volunteers.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Oct 2024Open 11:00 - 13:00

    Price

    Price £11.50 Per Ticket
  11. Behind the scenes at the Ulster Transport Museum Store

    Belfast

    Address

    Heron Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT3 9LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price £10.00 to £21.10 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Want to get behind the scenes of NI's Transport and Industry Store? See inside this treasure trove of thousands of automotive, aeronautic and industrial collections that highlight our history of invention in this part of the world.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2024Open 12:30 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £10.00 to £21.10 Per Ticket
  12. A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en
    Three barrels stacked in a triangle on Donaghadee Pier with the lighthouse in the background
    Copeland Distillery Gin bottle top
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    The Motte Donaghadee
    A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en
    Three barrels stacked in a triangle on Donaghadee Pier with the lighthouse in the background
    Copeland Distillery Gin bottle top
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    The Motte Donaghadee

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Tour departs from Grace Neill's bar and restaurant, 33 High Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    New tour for 2024! Join Nicky Jones of Experience & Explore NI, on a spooky Halloween jaunt around Donaghadee. Hear some ghoulish tales as we wander through the haunted streets of the old harbour town.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2024

    Price

    Price £17.00 Per Ticket
  13. image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    The Motte Donaghadee
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    The Motte Donaghadee
    A photo of Donaghadee from above showing the Motte
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Tour departs from Donaghadee Harbour, The Parade, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket
  14. Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Ards Arts Centre
    Newtownards Priory from street view
    Photo of Market Cross in the heart of Newtownards town
    Ards Arts Centre
    Newtownards Priory from street view

    High Street, Newtownards

    Address

    Tour departs Town Hall/Ards Arts Centre, Conway Square, High Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NP

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Makes a great Christmas gift! This would make for something different to do on New Year's Day. 

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025

    Price

    Price £6.00 Per Ticket
  15. Helicopter
    Stunning views of north coast
    Helicopter
    Helicopter
    Stunning views of north coast
    Helicopter

    Newtownards

    Address

    61 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9181 1971

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    Heli Power is a well established Helicopter flight training school for beginners or experienced flyers. We also offer tours of Northern Ireland, transport for wedding and golf parties and many more tailor made packages.

  16. Different styles of crosses made by Brigid Watson
    Participants making a Saint Brigid Cross
    Gift card
    Views over Strangford Lough
    The Strangford ferry
    christianity; saul;saint patrick
    Saint Patrick's Well on the coastal camino in Lecale County Down
    Kearney National Trust village on the Ards Peninsula
     Portico in Portaferry
    Ancient hill-top graveyard near the Irish Sea coastline
    Different styles of crosses made by Brigid Watson
    Participants making a Saint Brigid Cross
    Gift card
    Views over Strangford Lough
    The Strangford ferry
    christianity; saul;saint patrick
    Saint Patrick's Well on the coastal camino in Lecale County Down
    Kearney National Trust village on the Ards Peninsula
     Portico in Portaferry
    Ancient hill-top graveyard near the Irish Sea coastline

    Portaferry

    Address

    Slanes Point, 38 Ardminnan Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1QJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7763 898 074

    Type

    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…

  17. Killinchy

    Address

    52A Ballymorran Road, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6UD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7749 011 283

    Type

    Type:

    Food Tour

    A wellness experience and combines two experiences in one.

  18. Killinchy

    Address

    Mobile Team Adventure, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9064 6695

    Price

    Price £89.00 Activity

    Type

    Type:

    Canoeing & Kayaking

    Taking out a kayak is beautiful way to explore Strangford Lough, and with John Hubbucks as your guide you're in for a rewarding and unique experience that will be remembered for all the right reasons.

    Price

    Price £89.00 Activity
  19. Photo of Bangor Boat logo, a sketch of the boar with the words With your support since 1936 bangorboat.com

    Bangor

    Address

    Bangor Marina, Quay Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7510 006 000

    Type

    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
  20. Millisle Windmill
    Kirkistown Castle
    Donaghadee Folly
    Greyabbey Mural
    Greyabbey Ruins
    Millisle Windmill
    Kirkistown Castle
    Donaghadee Folly
    Greyabbey Mural
    Greyabbey Ruins

    Bangor

    Address

    Ballyholme Parish Church, 68 Groomsport Rd, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5NE

    Type

    Type:

    Self-guided tour

    Self guided driving murder mystery trail around the Ards Peninsula coastline, starting at Bangor and ending at Greyabbey. See stunning coastal scenery and sights as old as 1,300 years, visit Northern Ireland’s only working windmill… and MUCH more…

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