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Derrymore House is a typical example of late 18th-century thatched houses so often built by the gentry. Now a National Trust Property, this elegant building stands in beautiful surrounds on a large estate just near Newry making it a good place to stop when on the road from Belfast to Dublin. There are good scenic walks and a lot of Read more…
Rowallane Garden, an informal style garden with trees, shrubs and plants from around the world. Read more…
A light station was established on Lighthouse Island in the early 18th century and a lighthouse built in 1815. It has been inactive since 1884 when the lighthouse was abandoned in favour of the Mew Island Lighthouse, but the ruined stump of the 16 m (52 ft) stone tower remains. The ruins of the keeper’s house have been rebuilt to Read more…
Mount Stewart House and Gardens is an 18th Century mansion house owned by the Londonderry family and situated just a little way from Greyabbey. The estate is 98 acres and the house itself is well worth a visit as it houses one of the most exclusive collections of art collected from all over the globe complemented by incredible gardens that Read more…
Newcastle beach is a large gently sloping beach approximately 2.5km in length and consists of a sand/pebble mix. The beach sits within the seaside town of Newcastle so benefits from the facilities that the town offers. Facilities include car parking, toilets, lifeguards, promenade, amusements, shops and food outlets. Read more…
Bangor lifeboat station was established in 1965 and operates an inshore lifeboat. Station only open by appointment. Read more…
North Down Museum is a small museum that tells the history of the area, looking from the Bronze Age to the present day. The museum is situated within the laundry and stables of the Castle, built for the Hon. Robert Edward Ward in 1852. Read more…
Cloughey has one of the best beaches in the Ards Peninsula boasting a wide sweep of sand with miles of sand dunes and a castle to explore! The bay faces South East with a long spit of stones providing protection from the Irish Sea swell. Cloughey Bay due to the size and protection is popular for windsurfing, water-skiing, kitesurfing and kite Read more…
Newry Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Newry, Northern Ireland and is dedicated under the joint patronage of St Patrick and St Colmanor. The cathedral was architected by Thomas Duff with work beginning in 1825 with the basic granite building completed in 1829, however, it has been added to over the years, with most notably the tower and transept Read more…
Portaferry lifeboat station was established in 1980 and operates an inshore lifeboat. Station open by appointment only. Read more…
Murlough Beach is a wide flat sandy beach with a pebble ridge above high water mark that runs for a length of 6km (5 miles) between Newcastle and Dundrum. The beach is backed by a large sand dune system designated as a National Nature Reserve. There is network of paths and boardwalks through the dunes, woodland and heath. Murlough beach Read more…
The Mew Island Lighthouse replaced the original lighthouse on Lighthouse Island in 1884. the lighthouse is currently active and was converted to automatic operation with the lighthouse keepers permanently withdrawn in 1996. Read more…
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