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Crawfordsburn, Co. Down

Located on the southern shores of Belfast Lough, Crawfordsburn holds a handful of interesting attractions for the visitor.

The seaside village of Helen’s Bay is nearby and the Ulster Folk and Transport museum (0044 28 90 428 428) is close.

Visitors can enjoy picturesque walks through the Crawfordsburn country park (0044 28 91 853 621) along beaches, woodland glens, waterfalls, meadows and there is a country centre with exhibitions.

Gardens

Mount Stewart House & Gardens

Newtownards, Co. Down

Inspired by Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry, Mount Stewart is surely a contender for the most splendid garden in Ireland. The influential Londonderrys were part of the golden circle of their day and, when Edith came to Mount Stewart in 1919, sh ...

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Golf

Royal Belfast Golf Club

Craigavad, Co. Down
Course Type: Parkland

Founded on November 9th 1881, the Royal Belfast Golf Club is the oldest club in Ireland and has a delightful, parkland setting on the shores of Belfast Lough. Its formation proved to be the inspiration for the growth of the game in Ireland. Th ...

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Self Catering

The Colonel's Lodge

Holywood, Co. Down

The Colonel's Lodge is set in the garden of Beech Hill Country House bed and breakfast. It is a converted grain store with a small double bedroom under the rafters in an open gallery upstairs , a small single bedroom dow ...

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What's On

Lisburn Market - County Antrim - Saturdays

Lisburn Market

Every Saturday

Castle Gardens close to the City Centre. Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Contact: Suzanna Lutton. Number:+44 (0)28 9250 94 ...

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Tourist Attractions

Somme Heritage Centre

Newtownards, Co. Down

Opened in 1994 as a tourist attraction and educational facility. The Centre examines Ireland's role in the First World War with special reference to local cross community involvement in the three volunteer divisions raised in Ireland: the 10th an ...

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Wedding Venues

Hastings Culloden Estate & Spa

Holywood, Co. Down

Formerly the official palace for the Bishops of Down, the Culloden is romantically set in beautifully maintained gardens and woodland overlooking Belfast Lough and the County Antrim coastline. The building is a fine example of 19th-century Sc ...

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