Strangford Lough

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Mount Stewart

The famous gardens at Mount Stewart were planted in the 1920s by Edith, Lady Londonderry and are of international importance. The magnificent series of outdoor 'rooms'...

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Castle Espie

Castle Espie is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) on the banks of Strangford Lough, three miles south of Comber, County Down.

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Ballycopeland Windmill

Ballycopeland Windmill was built in the late 18th or early 19th century it was worked by the McGilton family until the First World War, and between 1950 and 1978 it wa...

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Nendrum

Experience life in a medieval monastery as Nendrum’s founder, St Mochoi, guides you around the site, explains life on the island monastery, his connection with St Patr...

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Scrabo

Scrabo Tower, one of Northern Ireland's best known landmarks, is set in Scrabo Country Park. Overlooking Strangford Lough and the whole of North Down, the Tower provid...

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Donaghadee

Donaghadee is situated on the Ards Peninsula, approximately seven miles north east of Newtownards, on the Irish Sea coast. The town boasts a long seagoing history, the...

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Strangford Lough

Strangford Lough is noted for its fishing and the picturesque villages and townships which border its waters. These include Portaferry on the Ards Peninsula, which is ...

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St Patrick's Trail

A 92 mile signed driving route connecting key sites which have a strong link with St Patrick's life, legacy and landscape.

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Titanic Audio Tour

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Audio Tour

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