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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. 

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 showing exterior of building
LocationBallywalter

A real home from home for all the family. Located in the centre of a quiet coastal village. All…

Building exterior
LocationNewtownards

Dating back to 1676, Florida Manor, and original Irish Georgian estate has undergone sympathetic…

Front exterior
LocationBangor

19th century Victorian residence with secure private parking. Magnificent views of the Marina and…

Kitchen dining and living open plan area
LocationBangor

Close to Crawfordsburn village and beach and Helens Bay train station. 5 minutes drive from…

Exterior building
LocationNewtownards

Luxury hideaway for 2 in Portaferry. Only 30 miles from Belfast but a world away. Uninterrupted…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

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

Holywood Hill Country Cottages exterior
LocationHolywood

Holywood Hill Country Cottages, new modern holiday cottages with unique, panoramic views of Belfast…

Photograph of the Movilla Abbey, grave stones and ruins
LocationNewtownards

Movilla Abbey, Methodist and Church of Ireland. As important as Bangor, Movilla was associated…

A photo of Bangor marina at sunset
LocationBangor

Picturesque promenade, leading from town centre to coastal path, past the prestigious marina. Sites…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

Taking out a kayak is beautiful way to explore Strangford Lough, and with John Hubbucks as your…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

A view of Kearney village from the beach.
LocationPortaferry

Sitting on the southern tip of the famous Ards Peninsula, Kearney is a picturesque fishing village…

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…

Close up photo of the ripples of sand on Ballyholme Beach with the promenade and bathers in backdrop
LocationBangor

The mile long crescent of sandy beach curving along Ballyholme bay has been a favourite sea bathing…

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo…

Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view
LocationCloughey

Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or…

The Piatti Quartet
LocationPortaferry

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

Dining room
LocationBangor

Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented,…

Photo of kitchen
LocationHolywood

Self-Catering apartment situated conveniently on the ground floor. Guests have access to the entire…

More Highlights

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. 

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 showing exterior of building
LocationBallywalter

A real home from home for all the family. Located in the centre of a quiet coastal village. All…

Building exterior
LocationNewtownards

Dating back to 1676, Florida Manor, and original Irish Georgian estate has undergone sympathetic…

Front exterior
LocationBangor

19th century Victorian residence with secure private parking. Magnificent views of the Marina and…

Kitchen dining and living open plan area
LocationBangor

Close to Crawfordsburn village and beach and Helens Bay train station. 5 minutes drive from…

Exterior building
LocationNewtownards

Luxury hideaway for 2 in Portaferry. Only 30 miles from Belfast but a world away. Uninterrupted…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

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

Holywood Hill Country Cottages exterior
LocationHolywood

Holywood Hill Country Cottages, new modern holiday cottages with unique, panoramic views of Belfast…

Photograph of the Movilla Abbey, grave stones and ruins
LocationNewtownards

Movilla Abbey, Methodist and Church of Ireland. As important as Bangor, Movilla was associated…

A photo of Bangor marina at sunset
LocationBangor

Picturesque promenade, leading from town centre to coastal path, past the prestigious marina. Sites…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

Taking out a kayak is beautiful way to explore Strangford Lough, and with John Hubbucks as your…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

A view of Kearney village from the beach.
LocationPortaferry

Sitting on the southern tip of the famous Ards Peninsula, Kearney is a picturesque fishing village…

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…

Close up photo of the ripples of sand on Ballyholme Beach with the promenade and bathers in backdrop
LocationBangor

The mile long crescent of sandy beach curving along Ballyholme bay has been a favourite sea bathing…

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo…

Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view
LocationCloughey

Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or…

The Piatti Quartet
LocationPortaferry

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

Dining room
LocationBangor

Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented,…

Photo of kitchen
LocationHolywood

Self-Catering apartment situated conveniently on the ground floor. Guests have access to the entire…

More Highlights

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. 

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 showing exterior of building
LocationBallywalter

A real home from home for all the family. Located in the centre of a quiet coastal village. All…

Building exterior
LocationNewtownards

Dating back to 1676, Florida Manor, and original Irish Georgian estate has undergone sympathetic…

Front exterior
LocationBangor

19th century Victorian residence with secure private parking. Magnificent views of the Marina and…

Kitchen dining and living open plan area
LocationBangor

Close to Crawfordsburn village and beach and Helens Bay train station. 5 minutes drive from…

Exterior building
LocationNewtownards

Luxury hideaway for 2 in Portaferry. Only 30 miles from Belfast but a world away. Uninterrupted…

Open plan living room area
LocationNewtownards

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

Holywood Hill Country Cottages exterior
LocationHolywood

Holywood Hill Country Cottages, new modern holiday cottages with unique, panoramic views of Belfast…

Photograph of the Movilla Abbey, grave stones and ruins
LocationNewtownards

Movilla Abbey, Methodist and Church of Ireland. As important as Bangor, Movilla was associated…

A photo of Bangor marina at sunset
LocationBangor

Picturesque promenade, leading from town centre to coastal path, past the prestigious marina. Sites…

Glide with the Tide Experience
LocationKillinchy

Taking out a kayak is beautiful way to explore Strangford Lough, and with John Hubbucks as your…

Photo of restaurant front entrance outside
LocationKillinchy

Balloo House is a beautiful country pub and restaurant that successfully combines history,…

A view of Kearney village from the beach.
LocationPortaferry

Sitting on the southern tip of the famous Ards Peninsula, Kearney is a picturesque fishing village…

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…

Close up photo of the ripples of sand on Ballyholme Beach with the promenade and bathers in backdrop
LocationBangor

The mile long crescent of sandy beach curving along Ballyholme bay has been a favourite sea bathing…

Scrabo Tower at dusk
LocationNewtownards

At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo…

Close up photo of one of the gravestones, with others within view
LocationCloughey

Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or…

The Piatti Quartet
LocationPortaferry

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

Dining room
LocationBangor

Good, honest food using the finest local, seasonal produce, wonderfully cooked and presented,…

Photo of kitchen
LocationHolywood

Self-Catering apartment situated conveniently on the ground floor. Guests have access to the entire…

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