Scrabo Tower, built-in 1857 and dramatically perched above the market town, the tower was built as a memorial to the Third Marquis of Londonderry.
The tower stands in Scrabo Country Park surrounded by beautiful woodland walks and parkland. A climb of 122 steps will take visitors to the open viewing level which gives spectacular views across Strangford Lough, the Mourne Mountains, Belfast and beyond to Scotland.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
The Spirit Merchant is a Wetherspoon pub in Newtownards, County Down. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm. Read more…
Crawfordsburn has two of best beaches in the Belfast area and within the Crawfordsburn Country Park, on the southern shores of Belfast Lough. The river Crawfordsburn flows into Belfast Lough on the beach. Some good coast trails and walks. The country park has shops, cafe, car parking and offers disabled access. Read more…
Helen’s Bay Beach is a gently shelving sandy beach backed by woodland and is one of the two beaches within the Crawfordsburn Country Park, a popular beach and country park. Facilities include car parking, toilets, picnic sites, and a cafe within the Crawfordsburn Country Park visitor centre. Read more…
Ballyholme Bay beach is a sandy crescent beach of approximately 1 mile, popular with families and sport enthusiasts. A traditional seaside resort and an all year round favorite with windsurfers and kitesurfers. Why not take the popular walk along the promenade towards the National Trust Wildlife Preserve at Ballymacormick Point. Facilities include toilets, parking, promenade, cafe and adventure playground. Read more…
Groomsport beach is a sandy beach adjacent to the harbour and 10 minutes drive from Bangor. Facilities at the beach include harbour, car parking, supermarket, pub and toilets. Read more…
St Mary’s Church dates from 1199. Standing on the original site of a Cistercian Abbey, this church was closed in 1543 by order of Henry VIII. It’s a fascinating place with the Andrews Mausoleum – builder of the Titanic – just through the entrance. This is a mausoleum with no bodies buried in it but many inscriptions on the walls. 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…
Bangor Abbey was established by Saint Comgall in 558 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland and was famous for its learning and austere rule. Read more…
Bangor castle is not si much a castle but a three storey mansion house made from limestone attached to an earlier abbey which has a steeply pitched roof. The castle sits in formal gardens with flower beds. Bangor Castle is used by the local council as a Town Hall and not open to the general public although you have access Read more…
