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  1. A large circular cairn located in a field overlooking Loughinisland Churches

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Junction of Bucks Head Road & Loughinisland Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 8JW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Archaeological sites

    Situated 8.8km south east of Ballynahinch, on the north east shore of Loughinisland Lake, within sight of Loughinisland Church. A slightly displaced capstone covers a rectangular chamber of which three side stones survive.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  2. Kilkeel

    Address

    Greencastle Pier Road, Kilkeel, County Down, BT34 4LR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Commanding the mouth of Carlingford Lough, the Castle has an eventful history. It was built in the 13th century, taken by Edward Bruce in 1316, attacked at least twice by the Irish in the late 14th century and maintained as a garrison up to 1590.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    A walk around Scrabo Hill, part of Scrabo Country Park

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  4. Close up photo of the ripples of sand on Ballyholme Beach with the promenade and bathers in backdrop
    Ballyholme Esplanade during the day showing the waters splashing against the seawall.
    Photo of bathers and a kayaker enjoying the sparkling waters of Ballyholme Beach on a sunny day
    Close up photo of the ripples of sand on Ballyholme Beach with the promenade and bathers in backdrop
    Ballyholme Esplanade during the day showing the waters splashing against the seawall.
    Photo of bathers and a kayaker enjoying the sparkling waters of Ballyholme Beach on a sunny day

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

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    Bangor

    Address

    Bank's Lane, Groomsport Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5EG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9127 0069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Beach

    The mile long crescent of sandy beach curving along Ballyholme bay has been a favourite sea bathing spot for generations.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. Dromara

    Address

    59 Dechomet Road, Dromara, County Down, BT25 2HQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7967 976 026

    Type

    Type:

    Cultural Learning Experiences

    A unique trip to a contemporary farmhouse and jazz music venue in the Dromara Hills in County Down to meet writer and poet Maggie Doyle who will tell you the story of the small, dairy farm where she grew up and how it has been re-purposed to create…

  6. Bushman Rob making fire.
    Bushman Rob
    Bushman Rob making fire.
    Couple enjoying a foraging event
    Bushman Rob making fire.
    Bushman Rob
    Bushman Rob making fire.
    Couple enjoying a foraging event

    Downpatrick

    Address

    26 Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 9BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4410 3104

    Price

    Price £80.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and Courses

    On your foraging walk through the woods with our resident expert Bushman Rob, you will be safely guided through identifying and collecting seasonal wild edibles of greens, herbs, vegetables, fungi and berries. With Rob's expert eye you will explore,…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Sept 2025

    Price

    Price £80.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)
  7. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Situated at the mouth of Strangford Lough, opposite Ballyquintin. The rich wildlife include orchids and other rarities, and interesting rock formations can be seen.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  8. Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
    Grey Abbey ruins in the sunshine
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins and graveyard from a birds eye view
    Grey Abbey ruins in the sunshine
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins
    Grey Abbey ruins

    Greyabbey

    Address

    Main Street, Greyabbey, County Down, BT22 2NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Abbey / Priory

    Grey Abbey, a Cistercian Abbey church and its living quarters were founded in 1193 by Affreca wife of John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman invader of East Ulster.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Downpatrick

    Address

    61 Shore Road, Strangford, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 7NW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9185 3621

    Type

    Type:

    Nature and Wildlife

    Cloghy Rocks is a wonderful location as a number of seals are often spotted here. There are a lot of different habitats which makes this area home to a variety of small shellfish and worms.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Lakeland walk with wildfowl

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  11. Downpatrick

    Address

    14 Coniamstown Road, Bright, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 8LU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4484 1319

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland Golf Course

    Bright Castle Golf Club is a 18 hole parkland course located in County Down with stunning views of the Mourne Mountains and nearby Bright Castle.

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on site
  12. Group of ladies enjoying the Annesley Garden walk in Castlewellan Forest Park
    A view of Castlewellan Castle
    Stunning view from the top of Slievenaslat Walking Trail
    Walking on the Slievenaslat Walking Trail
    Walkers enjoying the views of Castlewellan Forest Park
    Group of ladies enjoying the Annesley Garden walk in Castlewellan Forest Park
    A view of Castlewellan Castle
    Stunning view from the top of Slievenaslat Walking Trail
    Walking on the Slievenaslat Walking Trail
    Walkers enjoying the views of Castlewellan Forest Park

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 412 reviews412 reviews

    Castlewellan

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Forest Parks

    Castlewellan Forest Park boasts a stunning Victorian Castle, incredible panoramic views, scenic walking trails, 27 km of mountain bike trails, nature play perfect for the kids, an on-site multi-activity centre, hedge maze and equestrian centre.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Apr 2025to30 Sept 2025Open 09:00 - 20:00
    From:
    1 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 18:00
    From:
    1 Nov 2025to28 Feb 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
    From:
    25 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Mar 2026to31 Mar 2026Open 09:00 - 18:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
  13. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    A woodland walk on a mix of old lanes and tracks

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  14. Address

    Co Down

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    A short historical walk around the town of Holywood

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  15. Duane with a tour group
    Duane with a group at Lough Money Dolmen
    Group on a clifftop walk with Duane
    Duane with a tour group
    Duane with a group at Lough Money Dolmen
    Group on a clifftop walk with Duane

    Downpatrick

    Address

    9 Crossmore Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 7TA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7835 441 933

    Type

    Type:

    Sightseeing

    Storyteller Duane Fitzsimons’ tours of the Home of Saint Patrick are filled with amazing legends, artefacts, and folklore.

  16. Belfast

    Address

    Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT4 3XX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9052 1802

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Parliament Buildings is home to the Northern Ireland Assembly, the legislative body for Northern Ireland established under the Belfast Agreement 1998 (Good Friday Agreement).

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
  17. Strangford

    Address

    Winterfell Castle and Demesne, Strangford, County Down, BT30 7LS

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4372 3933

    Type

    Type:

    Game of Thrones Experiences

    Meet the real-life Direwolf Dogs & explore over 20 key Game of Thrones tour filming location hotspots on the beautiful 1,000-acre ancient sprawling demesne of Old Castle Ward, used for filming the epic adaption of George RR Martins Game of Thrones®…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. A lady at work on a weaving sculpture resembling a person
    A basket maker at work
    A finished willow weaved sculpture of a person sitting alongside a weaved hare
    Close up image of a basket
    An image showing various pieces of work hanging on a wall and sitting on a table
    A lady at work on a weaving sculpture resembling a person
    A basket maker at work
    A finished willow weaved sculpture of a person sitting alongside a weaved hare
    Close up image of a basket
    An image showing various pieces of work hanging on a wall and sitting on a table

    Newtownards

    Address

    63 Cloughey Road, Nunsbridge, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 1NH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4277 1542

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and Courses

    Welig Heritage Crafts produce traditional willow basketry, bespoke baskets and sculptural pieces; gardenware, living willow installations and rustic furniture. we also undertake other traditional countryside skills like chair seating and drystone.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. arial photo of part of the lough
    photograph showing a field of sunflowers
    a photo showing the lough with the mountains in the background
    arial photo of part of the lough
    photograph showing a field of sunflowers
    a photo showing the lough with the mountains in the background

    Portaferry

    Address

    8 Ballyquintin Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1RG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 5520

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Nature and Wildlife

    Ballyquintin Nature Reserve includes Ballyquintin Point at the tip of the Ards Peninsula, County Down where the Irish Sea enters Strangford Lough.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
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