David's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great for walks or bike trails through woodland, shoreline or pasture in all seasons, nice shop and coffee options in the stable yard, kids playground, Game of Thrones locations for fans, good place to launch a canoe or simply jump off the jetty at high tide for a bracing swim.
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Национални трст Касл Ворд
Great for walks or bike trails through woodland, shoreline or pasture in all seasons, nice shop and coffee options in the stable yard, kids playground, Game of Thrones locations for fans, good place to launch a canoe or simply jump off the jetty at high tide for a bracing swim.
Magical place for a picnic, a favourite 'wild swimming' spot with the locals, also for launching sup-boards etc. Check tide-times and go at high-tide for jumping off the quay. Lovely at sunset with the rooks roosting in the Scott's Pines. Take a stroll around the island to take in the beauty of Strangford Lough.
National Trust, Gibbs Island
24 Island RoadMagical place for a picnic, a favourite 'wild swimming' spot with the locals, also for launching sup-boards etc. Check tide-times and go at high-tide for jumping off the quay. Lovely at sunset with the rooks roosting in the Scott's Pines. Take a stroll around the island to take in the beauty of Strangford Lough.
Great playground for the kids and miniature railway. Good for walks and views over the Lough. 10 minute drive away.
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Delamont Country Park
90 Downpatrick RdGreat playground for the kids and miniature railway. Good for walks and views over the Lough. 10 minute drive away.
Nice walk (45mins each way) from cottage, stop at Wackoz for a break en route. Mediaeval monastic site with a view of Downpatrick Cathedral over the marshes.
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Inch Abbey
Inch Abbey RoadNice walk (45mins each way) from cottage, stop at Wackoz for a break en route. Mediaeval monastic site with a view of Downpatrick Cathedral over the marshes.
Heard of St Patrick's Day? There's more to the man than green beer and leprechauns, a great place to find out more. Saul Church, Patrick's first church in Ireland, is one mile from the cottage, (though the road isn't very safe for pedestrians). Allegedly both St Patrick and St Brigid are buried at the cathedral.
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The Saint Patrick Centre
53A Market StHeard of St Patrick's Day? There's more to the man than green beer and leprechauns, a great place to find out more. Saul Church, Patrick's first church in Ireland, is one mile from the cottage, (though the road isn't very safe for pedestrians). Allegedly both St Patrick and St Brigid are buried at the cathedral.
We call it 'The Secret Beach', be prepared to walk cross-country for a mile but also to be rewarded with a deserted, gently shelving, sandy beach with rock pools and beautiful aspect. Worth discovering.
Killard Nature Reserve / Tearmann Dúlra Cill Arda
We call it 'The Secret Beach', be prepared to walk cross-country for a mile but also to be rewarded with a deserted, gently shelving, sandy beach with rock pools and beautiful aspect. Worth discovering.
Fantastic outing for kids, young and old and a chance to take the ferry too!
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Exploris Aquarium
1 Castle StFantastic outing for kids, young and old and a chance to take the ferry too!
All the atmosphere of Celtic twilight, ancient monastic ruins in a stunning location, ruins of a round tower. Nothing else except birdsong, sheep bleating and the play of wind on water.
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Nendrum Monastic Site
Mahee IslandAll the atmosphere of Celtic twilight, ancient monastic ruins in a stunning location, ruins of a round tower. Nothing else except birdsong, sheep bleating and the play of wind on water.
kids will love seeing the exotic ducks up close and feeding them, nice cafe, good gift shop, birdwatching hides, walking... En route to Nendrum Monastic Ruins.
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WWT Castle Espie
78 Ballydrain Rdkids will love seeing the exotic ducks up close and feeding them, nice cafe, good gift shop, birdwatching hides, walking... En route to Nendrum Monastic Ruins.
Walk about 1 mile along the Quoile River footpath for a 'breath of fresh air' and scenic beauty. Turn left out of the drive, cross the main road, continue straight and downhill, then bear right, passing picnic area on the left. Cross road to the old quay wall, bear right to find entrance to footpath.
Beautiful river walk with swans, ducks, the odd deer, friendly robins used to being fed by regulars. About a mile to the end, then turn and retrace your steps.
Home for crumpets by the fire and a cup of tea!
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Quoile River
Walk about 1 mile along the Quoile River footpath for a 'breath of fresh air' and scenic beauty. Turn left out of the drive, cross the main road, continue straight and downhill, then bear right, passing picnic area on the left. Cross road to the old quay wall, bear right to find entrance to footpath.
Beautiful river walk with swans, ducks, the odd deer, friendly robins used to being fed by regulars. About a mile to the end, then turn and retrace your steps.
Home for crumpets by the fire and a cup of tea!
Wonderful for walks, either around the lake, through the formal gardens or off the beaten track via the Temple of the Winds. Downtown Abbey fans will enjoy a house tour for an insight into how the upper crust used to live and all that upstairs/downstairs stuff. Lovely gift shop, bookshop and cafe too. If you're lucky you might see Red Squirrels near the lake... National Trust so it costs (a lot) if you aren't members, best to check it out online before you drive there.
A great day-out destination and an excuse to drive across on the ferry from Strangford to Portaferry, it is a beautiful 30min drive from there. Stop at Greyabbey afterwards for refreshments and antique shopping!!
Mount Stewart House
Wonderful for walks, either around the lake, through the formal gardens or off the beaten track via the Temple of the Winds. Downtown Abbey fans will enjoy a house tour for an insight into how the upper crust used to live and all that upstairs/downstairs stuff. Lovely gift shop, bookshop and cafe too. If you're lucky you might see Red Squirrels near the lake... National Trust so it costs (a lot) if you aren't members, best to check it out online before you drive there.
A great day-out destination and an excuse to drive across on the ferry from Strangford to Portaferry, it is a beautiful 30min drive from there. Stop at Greyabbey afterwards for refreshments and antique shopping!!
Eating out and local pubs
Good food and cool ambience plus a woodland walk for restless toddlers, home-reared beef burgers and tee-pees, what's not to like?
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Fodder
26 Killyleagh RdGood food and cool ambience plus a woodland walk for restless toddlers, home-reared beef burgers and tee-pees, what's not to like?
Ardglass is a working fishing town with a cool harbour popular with sea-anglers. Summer Flame is an atmospheric restaurant serving beautiful Mediterranean flat-breads, hummus, grilled fish, pizza etc. Great service and warm welcome assured.
Summer Flame Mediterranean cuisine
Ardglass is a working fishing town with a cool harbour popular with sea-anglers. Summer Flame is an atmospheric restaurant serving beautiful Mediterranean flat-breads, hummus, grilled fish, pizza etc. Great service and warm welcome assured.
Great, reasonably priced street food with innovative design and creativity. Walkable from Robin Cottage, good stop en route to Inch Abbey.
Wackoz
38 Belfast RoadGreat, reasonably priced street food with innovative design and creativity. Walkable from Robin Cottage, good stop en route to Inch Abbey.
Buy takeaway lunch and eat it down by the quay, watching the ferry come and go and the seagulls attending to everything.
Little Wolf
The SquareBuy takeaway lunch and eat it down by the quay, watching the ferry come and go and the seagulls attending to everything.
The Hole In The Wall
12 Downpatrick RdGreat local pub for a chat by an open fire. Friendly atmosphere.
Lovely spot for a drink on a sunny afternoon, if you can get a table outside. Good for fresh fish and seafood also, recently refurbished.
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The Cuan
6-12 The SquareLovely spot for a drink on a sunny afternoon, if you can get a table outside. Good for fresh fish and seafood also, recently refurbished.
The Dufferin Arms
35 High StLive music at the weekend, nice atmosphere
Denvirs has an Irish music session from 3-6pm on Sundays, ask Peter next door about it!
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Denvirs Hotel
14 English StDenvirs has an Irish music session from 3-6pm on Sundays, ask Peter next door about it!
City/town information
Nice stop en route to or from Mount Stewart via Portaferry, Old Cistercian Monastery, friendly sweet shop, nice pub and antiques courtyard with a cute cafe. What's not to like?
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Greyabbey
Nice stop en route to or from Mount Stewart via Portaferry, Old Cistercian Monastery, friendly sweet shop, nice pub and antiques courtyard with a cute cafe. What's not to like?