Ards and North Down
Enjoy coastal walks and discover the area’s rich history and heritage. Visit National Trust sites, beautifully maintained gardens, distilleries, museums, an aquarium, and farms, offering something for every member of the family to enjoy.
Highlights
Mount Stewart
- Portaferry Road
Discover a place of enchantment at Mount Stewart, the Irish family home of the…
The Echlinville Distillery
- 62 Gransha Road
Ireland’s first farm distillery, crafting award winning whiskey, gin and poitin…
Strangford Lough Activity Centre
- 40 Whiterock Road
Strangford Lough Activity Centre is a quirky, experiential adventure centre which…
Family Fun
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre
- 78 Ballydrain Road
WWT Castle Espie is an extraordinary day out for the whole family. Escape the everyday, reconnect…
Ark Open Farm
- 296 Bangor Road
Just a short drive from Belfast in the heart of the Newtownards Peninsula, The Ark Open Farm offers…
Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- The Rope Walk
Exploris, Northern Ireland’s only Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary, has lots to see and do. With…
Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex
- 3 Valentine Road
Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex has a wide range of facilities offering an excellent…
Pickie Funpark
- Marine Gardens
Pickie Funpark has always been one of Northern Ireland’s top attractions with an 18-hole…
Eden Pottery
- 218A Abbey Road
Pottery decorating is a creative, fun activity that suits all ages and abilities, an activity where…
Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex
- 1 Dairy Hall Lane
Modern leisure facilities including: a contemporary gym, luxury Spa, swimming pools including a…
History & Heritage
Ulster Folk Museum
- 153 Bangor Road
Step back one hundred years and discover the traditions and heritage of…
North Down Museum
- Town Hall
The museum is located in the picturesque grounds of Castle Park in the centre of…
Ulster Transport Museum
- 150 Bangor Road
Explore Ulster’s history of transport, social change and spirit of innovation…
Parks & Beaches
Scrabo Tower and Country Park
- 203a Scrabo Road
Scrabo Tower is located to the west of Newtownards in County Down, Northern Ireland. Scrabo Country…
Helen’s Bay Beach
- Grey Point
Helen's Bay Beach is one of two excellent beaches found in Crawfordsburn Country Park. These…
Bangor Castle Walled Garden and Castle Park
- Castle Park
Bangor Castle Victorian Walled Garden, located in the tranquil grounds of Castle Park, is popular…
Crawfordsburn Country Park
- Bridge Road South
Relish 3.5km of lovely beaches and riverside rambles. With two excellent beaches, spectacular…
Ballyholme Beach and Park
- Bank's Lane
Paddle in the surf along the mile long beach, a long time favourite for families to take a dip and…
Seapark Recreation Ground
- Ballymenoch Park
Seapark Recreation Ground is a seafront facility perfect for all the family. Holywood's main…
Cairn Wood
- Craigantlet Road
In the hilly hinterland of Holywood, this forest offers walks on well marked paths through a mixture…
Ward Park
- Hamilton Road
A perfect park in the centre of Bangor and an ideal spot to enjoy the local wildlife and feed the…
Hotels
Hastings Culloden Estate & Spa
- Bangor Road
Once the official palace of the Bishops of Down, Culloden Estate & Spa is a true…
Clandeboye Lodge Hotel
- 10 Estate Road
Clandeboye Lodge is a place apart. Clandeboye Lodge is the warm welcome of Northern…
The Old Inn
- 15-25 Main St
Nestled in the charming village of Crawfordsburn, located just 15 minutes from…