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Explore Ards Peninsula Beaches and Coastline

The Ards Peninsula often just referred to as "The Ards" is a peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland, that separates Strangford Lough from the North Channel of the Irish Sea on the north-east coast of Ireland and contains the most easterly point on the island of Ireland. The main towns on the peninsula are in the north Newtownards and Donaghadee whilst in the south you have Portaferry.

Ards Peninsula Down Coast Map

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Things to see and do

Donaghadee lifeboat station

Donaghadee lifeboat station was established in 1910 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Station open by appointment only. Read more…
Place Tags: Lifeboats
Things to see and do

Strangford Lough

Strangford Lough is the biggest sea lough or lake in the United Kingdom. It flows into the Irish Sea at Read more…
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Copeland Islands

The Copeland Islands is a group of three islands consisting of Lighthouse, Mew and Copeland Island. The Copeland Islands Area Read more…
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature
Ballywalter-beach

Ballywalter Beach

Ballywalter Beach is actually two beaches, but it is the long south sandy beach that draws most visitors, with rock Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Dog Friendly Seaside Awards
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Mount Stewart House and Gardens

Mount Stewart House and Gardens is an 18th-century mansion house owned by the Londonderry family and situated just a little Read more…
Place Tags: History - Heritage
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Scrabo Tower

Scrabo Tower, built-in 1857 and dramatically perched above the market town, the tower was built as a memorial to the Read more…
Things to see and do

Portaferry lifeboat station

Portaferry lifeboat station was established in 1980 and operates an inshore lifeboat. Station open by appointment only. Read more…
Place Tags: Lifeboats
Place to eat

The Spirit Merchant Pub

The Spirit Merchant is a Wetherspoon pub in Newtownards, County Down. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft Read more…
Place Tags: Pubs
Millisle-Lagoon-beach

Millisle Lagoon Beach

Millisle Beach is close to the seaside town of Millisle, making it convenient and a perfect spot with its wide, Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Dog Friendly Seaside Awards
Ballyhalbert-beach

Ballyhalbert Beach

Ballyhalbert Beach is sandy in a small village with a harbour on the east (Irish Sea) coast of the Ards Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches Dog Friendly
Things to see and do

Lighthouse Island

A light station was established on Lighthouse Island in the early 18th century and a lighthouse built in 1815. It Read more…
Place Tags: Lighthouses Outdoors - Nature
Cloughey-Bay-beach

Cloughey Bay Beach

Cloughey has one of the best beaches in the Ards Peninsula boasting a wide sweep of sand with miles of sand Read more…
Place Tags: Beaches
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