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Getting here
Where is the festival located?
Tide and Turf Food Festival is located in Portavogie, County Down. A small fishing village on the Ards Peninsula.
Latitude: 54° 27'N
Longitude: 05° 26'W
Postcode: BT22 1EA
Portavogie is approximately a 1-hour drive from Belfast and 2 ½ hours from Dublin.
Ards and North Down is very well connected by land, sea and air with major airports and seaports close by.
Free Pre-Bookable Event Shuttle Buses
From Bangor via Donaghadee, Millisle, Ballywalter and Ballyhalbert, from Newtownards via Greyabbey and Kircubbin, and from Portaferry via Cloughey to Portavogie .
Please note:
Seating is limited | Buses will leave promptly on time | Prams must be folded on bus | Guide and other assistance dogs are welcome on buses.
**Bookings close at 2pm on Friday 5 September**
For more information on accessibility on the buses, see translink.co.uk.
Public Transport
We have a train station in the city of Bangor and well-connected bus routes to our main towns, with stations in Bangor and Newtownards and direct routes from Belfast serviced by Translink.
For more information on Translink timetables and fares please visit translink.co.uk or call the Contact Centre on +44 (0) 28 9066 6630.
Please refer to our Maps and Guides and Plan Your Trip sections.
Parking
- Overflow carpark available at Trinity Free Presbyterian Church and New Gospel Road Church.
- Accessible car parking will be available - offered on a first come, first serve basis.
Road Closure and Restrictions
- There will be a road closure on New Harbour Road, Portavogie on Saturday 6 September 2025 to facilitate Tide and Turf Portavogie. There will be a one-way system in operation, please follow the directional signage.
- Parking will be restricted on New Harbour Road & Harbour Road, Saturday 6 September - 6am - 6pm.
- Access to the area for Residents and Local Businesses is via New Road/ Harbour Road junction.
