We recently compiled a list of our 40 favourite places to visit in County Down, mostly in the North Down vicinity that we know so well, but also including some special spots we love further South too.
*Entrance Fee
- Orlock Point
- Groomsport Beach
- Helen's Bay
- Crawfordsburn Country Park
- Clandeboye Way
- Helen's Tower
- Whitespots Country Park
- North Down Coastal Path
- Ballyholme Bay + Ballymacormick Point
- The Commons + Donaghadee Harbour
- Bangor Castle Park + The Walled Garden
- The Ark Open Farm*
- Island Hill (check tide times)
- Nendrum Monastic Site
- Billy Neill Country Park
- Flood Bank Newtownards
- Scrabo-Killynether Country Park
- National Trust Mount Stewart*
- WWT Castle Espie*
- Stormont Estate
- Seapark
- Redburn Country Park
- Cairn Wood
- Belmont Park
- Victoria Park
- Streamvale Farm*
- Lisnabreeny + Cregagh Glen
- Millisle
- Ballywalter Beach
- Kearney
- Murlough National Nature Reserve
- Newcastle Beach
- Hillsborough Forest Park
- National Trust Rowallane*
- Tollymore Forest Park*
- Delamont Country Park*
- National Trust Castle Ward*
- Castlewellan Forest Park*
- Montalto Estate*
- Finnebrogue Woods
We hope you can enjoy exploring some of these stunning spots during Spring and Summer days if you're local or able to visit North Down soon.