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  1. Newry

    Address

    Newry Leisure Centre, 60 Cecil Street, Newry, County Down, BT35 6AU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3031 3190

    Type

    Type:

    Sport/Leisure Centre

    Newry Leisure Centre is a new multi-million pound complex located in the city centre and is Northern Ireland’s latest state of the art leisure complex in the heart of Newry City.

  2. Hilltown

    Address

    Goward Road, Hilltown, County Down, BT34 5YL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Goward Dolmen is situated approx 0.4km south of the B8 Castlewellan/Hilltown road on the north west slopes of the Mourne Mountains and is a fine portal tomb surrounded by trees.

    Price

    Free
  3. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    A walking trail of Comber town, County Down. This circular route will take the walker on a journey to discover more about buildings, monuments and streetscapes which have given the town its historical character.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  4. Rathfriland

    Address

    Church Hill Road, Drumballyroney, Rathfriland, County Down, BT34 5PH

    Telephone

    028 4062 3322

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    The fertile land of County Down has been farming country for centuries. It was here that Patrick Brontë, father of Charlotte, Emily and Anne - the famous Brontë sisters, was born into a farming family on 17th March 1777.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. The green
    Drone image of the course
    Club house
    The green
    Drone image of the course
    Club house

    Holywood

    Address

    Station Rd, Craigavad, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0BP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8165

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland Golf Course

    Founded in 1881, Royal Belfast Golf Club lays claim to the title of the oldest golf course in Ireland. Visitors are assured of a very warm welcome and a wonderful golfing experience.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on site
  6. Image of full ball bucket ready for use at the driving range

    Newtownards

    Address

    115 Old Belfast Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4TS

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9181 3484

    Type

    Type:

    Driving Range

    18 covered floodlit bays, 10 outside bays.
    Also Explanar Teaching centre, resident PGA professional Gordon Fairweather.

  7. Castlewellan

    Address

    The Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down, BT31 9BU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4377 0714

    Type

    Type:

    Cycling Tour

    Experience Mourne by road with our self-guided tour of the Ins, Outs and Whereabouts of the Silent Valley by Electric Bike.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Warrenpoint

    Address

    Newry Road, Warrenpoint, County Down, BT34 3LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Tower

    Excellent example of a tower-house and bawn built about 1568 at a point where the Newry River meets Carlingford Lough, a strategic spot.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  9. The National Trust sign for Orlock Point
    Rock tunnel at Orlock Point
    The National Trust sign for Orlock Point
    Rock tunnel at Orlock Point

    Address

    County Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Rocky coastal path with some steep steps.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  10. Strangford Lough Boat Trips
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    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 2026to31 Oct 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. killyleagh

    Address

    Delamont Country Park, 90 Downpatrick Rd,, killyleagh, Down, BT30 9TZ

    Telephone

    03301374366

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    One of the Delamont Country Park Walks. All walks are wheelchair accessible and two mobility rambler scooters are available for use in the park. Car park charge at weekends and daily during the Summer Season.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  12. Slieve Binnian and Lough Shannagh
    Slieve Binnian and Lough Shannagh

    Address

    Co Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Lough Shannagh walk leads up hill on the 'Banns Road', an off road farm track. The route circles Lough Shannagh (in an anti-clockwise direction) with a high point of 587m at Carn Mountain. It also follows and crosses the Mourne Wall on places.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  13. A photo of Ballywalter harbour on a bright day with pink flowers to the forefront of the image
    An image of Ballywalter harbour from the beach on a bright sunny day
    a photo of a sandy beach with some rocks
    a photo of some trees on a grassy area next to the sandy beach
    photo of the beach showing the sand and the sea
    a photo of the long sandy beach
    a photo of an arch in a brick wall next to the beach
    a photo of a brick wall next to the beach
    A photo of Ballywalter harbour on a bright day with pink flowers to the forefront of the image
    An image of Ballywalter harbour from the beach on a bright sunny day
    a photo of a sandy beach with some rocks
    a photo of some trees on a grassy area next to the sandy beach
    photo of the beach showing the sand and the sea
    a photo of the long sandy beach
    a photo of an arch in a brick wall next to the beach
    a photo of a brick wall next to the beach

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    Ballywalter

    Address

    Springvale Road, Ballywalter, County Down, BT22 2PE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9182 6846

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    A long sandy beach which offers enjoyment for all.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. Castlewellan

    Address

    Lakeside Brae, Clarkhill Road, Castlewellan, County Down, BT31 9RH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4377 8900

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Brewery/Distillery Tour

    Join us for a look around our brewery, see how we make some of our award winning brews, then head back to the Tap House where you can try some ales and hear some tales.

    Price

    Price £20.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  15. Downpatrick

    Address

    35 English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 4922

    Type

    Type:

    Cathedral

    Down Cathedral, a Cathedral of the Church of Ireland with magnificent stain glass windows, box pews and beautiful organ case was built in 1183 as a Benedictine Monastry. The patron saint, Patrick is believed to be buried in the nearby graveyard.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    This walk ambles through a hay meadow, which is full of wild flowers in the summer months. The route then leads along sandy beaches, including Crawfordsburn Beach and Helen's Bay.

    Grey Point Fort is a restored coastal battery.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  17. Dundrum

    Address

    56 Dromara Road, Dundrum, County Down, BT33 0NS

    Telephone

    +44(0)7954 049 307

    Type

    Type:

    Cookery School

    Mrs C’s Home Kitchen is the place to enjoy a wide range of foodie experiences. Under Mrs C’s careful guidance, you might want to learn to make traditional breads, recipes that have endured for hundreds of years. Or perhaps you would like to learn…

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance
  18. Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trail
    Bikers on Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trail
    Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trail
    Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trail
    Bikers on Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trail
    Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trail

    Rostrevor

    Address

    Shore Road, Rostrevor, County Down, BT34 3AA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Mountain Biking Trails

    Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trails offer challenging climbs with some serious descents and Ireland's first two official downhill trails and other trails suitable for families to use.

  19. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Having descended the Azalea Walk to the Shimna River, the trail turns upstream along the attractive tree lined river bank past the Hermitage to cross the river at Parnell's Bridge. The 10 metre cascade fall is most spectacular.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
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