Getting here
1. Where is the Armed Forces Day event located?
The Armed Forces Day event is taking place at at Ulster Flying Club Ards Airfield, nearby to the town centre of Newtownards, Co. Down at 61 Portaferry Road, BT23 8SG
Latitude: 54.58490
Longitude: -5.68412
The site is approximately a 30-minute drive from Belfast and 2 hours from Dublin.
Ards and North Down is very well connected by land, sea and air with major airports and seaports close by.
Getting to the event
Public transport - nearest bus station is in the centre of the town on Regent Street, beside Ards Visitor Information Centre, and it is located approx. a 30-40 minute walk from Ulster Flying Club Ards Airfield where the event is located.
For bus stop detail, information on timetables and fares, visit Translink.co.uk or call the Contact Centre on +44 (0) 28 9066 6630.
For more information on accessibility on the buses, go to Accessibility (Translink.co.uk)
Road restrictions
Full Road Closure: Portaferry Road (from the Portaferry Road roundabout to the Old Shore Road) will be closed from 8am to 8pm to ensure the safety and integrity of the site.
Single Lane Closure: For shuttle bus access on the Portaferry Road between George’s Street and the Portaferry Road roundabout throughout the day.
Disruption to traffic flows: Potential rolling road closures, during the parade (10.30am for approximately 40 minutes) from Court Street - South Street - High Street - Castle Street - Portaferry Road.
Diversions and coning: Temporary no-parking zones will be in place in the area throughout the day.
Please note, details subject to change.
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