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Streamvale Farm
Tourist attraction
Family-friendly demonstration farm with animals, tractor rides, nature trails & housemade ice cream.
4.80 (2.6K reviews)
(~7.94 km from centre)
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North Down Coastal Path
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Fabulous 16 mile linear coastal path from Holywood to Orlock Point. It follows breathtakingly beautiful scenery along Belfast Lough, taking in meadows, bays beaches, towns, Grey Point Fort and a country park. It's possible to break the walk up at various points with nearby train stations along the w...
4.80 (193 reviews)
(~7.89 km from centre)
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Brompton Bay
Tourist attraction
😐 It is a beautiful and quite sage swim as it quite protected. at the end of the rocks there is a set of steps with hand rail, when the tide is high you can’t see it, but it’s still easy to get into the water. The tidal strength is quite weak but can surge.
One can reach by car or can walk on costal p...
4.80 (96 reviews)
(~8.32 km from centre)
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Drumawhey Junction Railway
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Great day out for all the family. £3 per person per train ride, under 2s are free. Accessible parking and toilets and lots of nearby local coffee spots for after. Volunteers are so friendly and great with kids.
4.80 (79 reviews)
(~5.99 km from centre)
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National Trust - Mount Stewart
Tourist attraction
This 19th-century estate has formal gardens & nature trails, plus a tea room, gift shop & bookstore.
$$ $$
4.70 (2.9K reviews)
(~7.64 km from centre)
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Crawfordsburn Country Park
Park
Peaceful, oceanfront park featuring wooded nature trails, a spacious beach, visitor center & cafe.
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
(~8.24 km from centre)
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Ulster Folk Museum
Open air museum
19th-century buildings, with recreators in period dress, plus festivals, courses and workshops.
4.70 (2K reviews)
(~9.06 km from centre)
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Ulster Transport Museum
Museum
👍 Had a lovely day at the Ulster Transport Museum. Parking is above the museum, trees hide the museum from the view of the car park so you can not see the entrance until you park up and walk down. So do not doubt your in the wrong place 😁.
Disabled parking available, large car park. Toilets availab...
4.70 (966 reviews)
(~9.57 km from centre)
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Bangor Castle Walled Garden
Garden
Pretty brick-walled garden landscaped in the 1840s, with a central fountain, open April to November.
4.70 (591 reviews)
(~6.87 km from centre)
10
Crawfordsburn Beach
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Great place for the dog. Park at the Glen, walk through the flower meadow and follow the path to the dog friendly fields down to the beach. Muddy after rain.
4.70 (455 reviews)
(~8.57 km from centre)
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Cairn Wood
National forest
👍👍 Lovely visit to Cairn Wood, large fantastic carpark with plenty of parking, new toilet suitable for disabled and also had an emergency pull cord. Dog poo bin located at the start of the walk so if dog owners just spend a little time here I'm sure it could be picked up and put on the bin before you d...
4.70 (355 reviews)
(~5.3 km from centre)
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Helen's Tower
Historical landmark
This 1848 stone tower on forested lands with trails is the subject of an Alfred Lord Tennyson poem.
4.70 (238 reviews)
(~3.27 km from centre)
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National Museums NI
Museum
👍👍 Fabulous knowledgeable craftspeople sharing their skills and passion brings it to life. Highly recommend. Facilities are clean and modern. Tea room clean and staff pleasant & attentive. Can be some distance between buildings so bring an umbrella!
4.70 (136 reviews)
(~8.75 km from centre)
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Bangor Abbey
Historical landmark
Augustinian abbey founded in 558 AD & rebuilt in the 14th-17th centuries, with a historic graveyard.
4.70 (71 reviews)
(~7.06 km from centre)
16
WWT Castle Espie
Tourist attraction
Protected wetland area by a former castle & quarry, now a habitat for ducks, swans & brent geese.
4.60 (990 reviews)
(~7.02 km from centre)
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Island Hill
Nature preserve
👍👍 Beautiful walk along the coast and the island. Just be careful of the changing of the tides, you don't want to get stuck!
4.60 (550 reviews)
(~5.2 km from centre)
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Redburn Country Park
Park
In addition to its sweeping hilltop views, this quaint, verdant park offers numerous walking paths.
4.60 (461 reviews)
(~9.44 km from centre)
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The Long Hole
Historical landmark
👍👍 Beautiful spot for getting close to the sea while still close to the town centre. Best place to see sunsets in County Down.
4.60 (225 reviews)
(~8.29 km from centre)
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Somme Museum
War museum
This museum on Ireland's role in World War I highlights local volunteer divisions & features a cafe.
4.60 (210 reviews)
(~2.52 km from centre)