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Number of results: 172

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  1. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 36 reviews36 reviews

    Cookstown

    Address

    20 Wellbrook Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 9RY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 8674 8210

    Price

    Price £3.75 to £18.75 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    The National Trust

    Wellbrook is nestled in an idyllic wooded valley. As you come over the hill and see the river, the mill, its water wheel and traditional cottage, it looks as if nothing could disturb the tranquillity.

    Price

    Price £3.75 to £18.75 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 125 reviews125 reviews

    Lurgan

    Address

    Windsor Avenue, Lurgan, County Armagh, BT67 9BJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3832 6049

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Brownlow House is Located in the centre of Lurgan adjacent to Lurgan Public Park, a grade A listed building now open for viewing.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 2492 reviews2492 reviews

    Derry~Londonderry

    Address

    44 Foyle Street, Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 6JB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7126 7284

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Derry~Londonderry is the only remaining completely walled city in Ireland and is one of the finest examples of Walled Cities in Europe. A walk around the walls reveals a city crammed full of history, heritage, interest and a vibrant cultural scene.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  4. Photo of birds eye view of Kirkistown Castle surrounded by grassland

    Cloughey

    Address

    Main Road, Cloughey, County Down, BT22 1JB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Traditionally believed to have been built by Roland Savage of Ballygalget in 1622, possibly reusing an earlier site.

    Price

    Free
  5. Ruins of old Church
    Ruins of old Church with wooden Cross in the centre.
    Ruins of old Church with Cross and ivy growing down the side of the ruins.
    Ruins of old Church
    Ruins of old Church with wooden Cross in the centre.
    Ruins of old Church with Cross and ivy growing down the side of the ruins.

    Magilligan

    Address

    Off Duncrun Road, Magilligan, Derry/Londonderry, BT49 0JD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 7776 0650

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    An inscribed stone cross at Duncrun marks the site of St Patrick's Monastery and the Roman Catholic church there is dedicated to St Aidan (C6) whose tomb stands near the old church ruins.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025

    Price

    Free
  6. A mature couple and their dog walk through grass away from an Irish thatched cottage.
    A mature couple walking towards an Irish thatched white cottage with red door.
    A mature couple and their dog walk through grass away from an Irish thatched cottage.
    A mature couple walking towards an Irish thatched white cottage with red door.

    Augher

    Address

    Springtown Road, Augher, County Tyrone, BT77 0EA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 8772 8600

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Visit the childhood home of the much-loved Victorian novelist William Carleton, well versed in Irish folklore and described by Yeats as ‘the greatest novelist of Ireland’.

    Price

    Free
  7. Photo of Mahee Castle, with bridge way and water to forefront

    Comber

    Address

    Mahee Island, Ringneill Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    This ruined Tower House commands a position at the north end of Mahee Island in Strangford Lough. The house was built in 1570 by an English soldier called Captain Browne. Today, it is badly ruined but still of considerable interest.

    Price

    Free
  8. Belfast

    Address

    Near Shaw's Bridge, Off Ballynahatty Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT8 8LE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    Refreshingly little is known about this prehistoric enclosure, over 600 ft in diameter, with an earthen bank 20 foot wide and 12 foot high and a dolmen in the centre.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Three girls walking through the doors of Killymoon Castle
    Three girls walking through the doors of Killymoon Castle

    Cookstown

    Address

    11 Castle Road, Cookstown, County Tyrone, BT80 8JY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 8676 4173

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Killymoon castle sits in picturesque surroundings overlooking the Ballinderry River on the outskirts of Cookstown just 50 miles from Belfast by car. The castle is a grade A listed building designed by the famous architect John Nash.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. 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
  11. Belfast

    Address

    Queen's Island, Belfast, County Antrim, BT3 9DU

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Industrial Heritage

    Although not officially classed as wonders of the world, the two massive cranes in Harland and Wolff Belfast, which serve one of the world’s largest Building Docks, are certainly masterpieces of engineering.

    Price

    Free
  12. Image shows front of property with large lawn and daffodils in the foreground
    Image is of side view of property with lawn in front and trees to each side
    Image is of lounge area with large traditional style rug, armchairs, dining table and chairs and two large windows
    Image shows front of property with large lawn and daffodils in the foreground
    Image is of side view of property with lawn in front and trees to each side
    Image is of lounge area with large traditional style rug, armchairs, dining table and chairs and two large windows

    Glenavy

    Address

    118A Lisburn Road, Glenavy, County Antrim, BT29 4NY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9264 8492

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    The Ballance House farm museum, run by The Ulster New Zealand Trust, is the restored birthplace of John Ballance, Prime Minister of New Zealand 1891-1893.

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs accepted by arrangement

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)
  13. Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

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    Larne

    Address

    28 Chaine Memorial Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1AD

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9336 6666

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Tower

    This special memorial tower stands tall on the western side of Larne Lough, at the entrance to Larne harbour greeting visitors arriving by sea. It's an accurate replica of an Irish Round Tower and is known affectionately by locals as 'The Pencil.'

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  14. 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)
  15. Killeavy

    Address

    Church Road, Killeavy, County Armagh, BT35 8LF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    The site contains two early churches situated back to back. Even earlier, it was the site of a monastery founded by St. Moninna (517) as one of the most important monasteries for nuns in Medieval Ireland.

    Price

    Free
  16. Image of Castle Caulfield ruins

    Castlecaulfield

    Address

    Castle Grove, Castlecaulfield, County Tyrone, BT70 3NL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Ruins of mansion built by Sir Toby Caulfield in 1619. Gatehouse with murder-holes and Caulfield arms. Plaque to poet Charles Wolfe (1791-1823) at nearby Anglican church.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Blaney

    Address

    Loughshore Road, Tully, Blaney, County Fermanagh, BT93 6HP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9082 3207

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    This fortified house and bawn are set on Tully Point and were built for Sir John Hume who occupied the house until 1641 when it was attacked and burned on Christmas Eve by Rory Maguire and the inhabitants massacred. It was not lived in again.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  18. Gates of Clifton House
    Clifton House Guided Tours
    Clifton House Augmented Reality
    Clifton Street Graveyard
    Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
    Mary Ann McCracken Walking Tour
    Gates of Clifton House
    Clifton House Guided Tours
    Clifton House Augmented Reality
    Clifton Street Graveyard
    Clifton Street Cemetery Tour
    Mary Ann McCracken Walking Tour

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating

    Tripadvisor Traveller Rating - 64 reviews64 reviews

    Belfast

    Address

    2 North Queen Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT15 1ES

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9099 7022

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings

    The history of Belfast begins at Clifton House. From the moment you step through the door you will be transported back in time to the Belfast Poor House – opened in 1774 – which provided sanctuary to thousands of people, from the young and old, to…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wi-fi available
  19. Downpatrick

    Address

    27 Fountain Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 5201

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Churches & Sacred Sites

    Built 1954 to the designs of S. McIlveen of Ferguson and McIlveen, Belfast. This is a rebuilding of an earlier church on the site, dating from 1826.

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. Cockle Row Cottages
    A close up photo of Cockle Row Cottages in Groomsport with a sense of location beside the harbour
    A photo of some museum articles on display. Items from the 1910's era commonly used by the fisherman and his family who lived in Cockle Row Cottages.
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    An image of the Groomsport Information sign
    A photo of the view of Groomsport Harbour which featured a number of boats moored in the bay
    Cockle Row Cottages
    A close up photo of Cockle Row Cottages in Groomsport with a sense of location beside the harbour
    A photo of some museum articles on display. Items from the 1910's era commonly used by the fisherman and his family who lived in Cockle Row Cottages.
    A photo of a boat sculpture set within a garden display located on grassland beside the seafront area
    An image of the Groomsport Information sign
    A photo of the view of Groomsport Harbour which featured a number of boats moored in the bay

    Groomsport

    Address

    The Harbour, Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9109 3038

    Type

    Type:

    Visitor Centres & Museums

    Take a step back in time with a visit to the lovingly restored Cockle Row Cottages located beside the harbour, Groomsport.

    Dates

    From:
    5 June 2026to14 Sept 2026Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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