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Newtownards
Address
203A Scrabo Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4SJTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Tower
At the top of Scrabo Hill, overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, is Scrabo Tower. The tower, which was built in 1857, is one of Northern Ireland’s best known landmarks and the views from the top are spectacular.
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Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Price
Free-
Comber
Address
Mahee Island, Ringneill Road, Comber, County Down, BT23 6EPTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
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.
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Portaferry
Address
Castle Street, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1NYTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Castle / Fort
Portaferry Castle is a 16th Century tower-house, built by the Savage family. It is located on the slope overlooking Portaferry harbour.
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- Free (parking charges may apply)
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Cloughey
Address
Ardminnan Road, Cloughey, County Down, BT22 1QJTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9182 6846Type
Type:
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
On the coast, two thirds of a mile south east of Cloughey village. This house appears to have been built about 1634 by Roland Savage, a cadet of the Ardkeen family.
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Newtownards
Address
Movilla Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8EZTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Abbey / Priory
Movilla Abbey, Methodist and Church of Ireland.
As important as Bangor, Movilla was associated with Saint Finian of the 6th-century. As with many early monasteries, it was refounded as an Augustinian abbey in the Norman 12th century.
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Newtownards
Address
Court Street, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 7NYTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Abbey / Priory
At the south east edge of Newtownards these substantial remains of a Dominican (Black) Friary founded in 1244 may be viewed. They are the only ones of their type in Northern Ireland.
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Bangor
Address
Newtownards Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4JFTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9127 0069Price
FreeType
Type:
Abbey / Priory
Founded in 558AD the main body of the building dates from 1830's, the tower from 15th century and steeple dates around 1693. Interesting gravestones include a memorial to the assistant surgeon of the Titanic, local man John Edward Simpson.
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- On site parking
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Newtownards
Address
Town Hall Arts Centre, Conway Square, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 4NPTelephone
028 9181 0803Type
Type:
Arts Centre
Located in Newtownards’ beautifully restored Georgian Town Hall in the centre of town, the Ards Arts Centres a welcoming space which supports a wide range of community arts activities alongside our own initiatives.
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Cloughey
Address
Ardminnan Road, Cloughey, County Down, BT22 1QJTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9182 6846Price
FreeType
Type:
Churches & Sacred Sites
Within it are the ruins of a medieval church which is believed to be the Church of Ardmacossce or Ardmacaisse, mentioned in the Taxation of Pope Nicholas, 1306, along with an unusual cross-carved boulder.
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Cloughey
Address
Main Road, Cloughey, County Down, BT22 1JBTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9082 3207Price
FreeType
Type:
Castle / Fort
Traditionally believed to have been built by Roland Savage of Ballygalget in 1622, possibly reusing an earlier site.
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Groomsport
Address
The Harbour, Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JRTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9127 2269Type
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:
- 1 June 2025to15 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
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- Free (parking charges may apply)
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Donaghadee
Address
The Harbour, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0HFTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9182 6846Type
Type:
Lighthouse
Donaghadee lies on the Irish Sea coast and as such is popular with water enthusiasts, anglers and those who simply like to be beside the seaside.
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- On site parking
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Newtownards
Address
90 Bowtown Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT23 8SLTelephone
+447816 576102Price
FreeType
Type:
Art Gallery
The gallery seeks to promote quality Irish art in a relaxed atmosphere and displays a varied range of work. With emphasis on quality and innovative work, the gallery showcases both contemporary and semi-traditional styles.
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- Free (parking charges may apply)
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- On site parking
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Newtownards
Address
63 Cloughey Road, Nunsbridge, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 1NHTelephone
+44 (0) 28 4277 1542Type
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.
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Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Groomsport
Address
Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JPTelephone
+44 (0)28 9127 0069Type
Type:
Visitor Centres & Museums
Groomsport village is a delightful spot, with quaint village shops, cafes and popular eateries, including historic Cockle Row Cottages, a restored turn of the century fisherman's cottages.
Dates
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Provider Preferences
- Free (parking charges may apply)
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Portaferry
Address
Slanes Point, 38 Ardminnan Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1QJTelephone
+44 (0) 7763 898 074Type
Type:
Sightseeing
Slow down, connect with nature, Irish culture and local people on a guided, coastal walk or coach tour with local, specialist tour guide, Brigid Watson.
You will journey to areas off the beaten track to places which most tourists never see and… -
Comber
Address
St Mary's Parish Church, The Square, Comber, County Down, BT23 5DUTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9187 3963Type
Type:
Churches & Sacred Sites
St Mary’s Parish Church stands on the site of a Cistercian Abbey built in 1199. It was of similar size and architecture to the one in Greyabbey and survived until 1543 when it was closed by order of Henry VIII. The present church dates from 1840.
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Holywood
Address
153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EUTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9042 8428Price
Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per TicketType
Type:
Visitor Centres & Museums
Celebrate the history of invention and innovation through engineering, design, and technology at the Ulster Transport Museum. Check out the famous DeLorean, a Ferguson tractor and the motorbikes of some of Northern Ireland's biggest road racing…
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Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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- Wifi
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Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket -
Comber
Address
The Manse, 15 Windmill Hill, Comber, County Down, BT23 5EQTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9187 2265Price
FreeType
Type:
Churches & Sacred Sites
Comber Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church was built on a site donated by James Andrews and the stained glass windows in the church depict family members. Members of the Andrews family are also buried in the graveyard.
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- Free (parking charges may apply)
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- On site parking
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Free -
Holywood
Address
153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EUTelephone
+44 (0) 28 9042 8428Price
Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per TicketGradings
- Four Star Quality Assurance
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Type:
Visitor Centres & Museums
Refresh the connection at Ulster Folk Museum, a place where traditions and heritage skills are preserved and celebrated to help shape future generations.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Mar 2025to30 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
- From:
- 1 Oct 2025to28 Feb 2026Various Opening Times
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Provider Preferences
- Dogs accepted by arrangement
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Parking & Transport
- On site parking
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Price from: £12.00 to £35.00 Per Ticket
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