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Castle Park DA R WC P F S A walk through this wooded wonderland is an exhilarating experience throughout the seasons. Obtain the Castle Park Nature Trail Guide from North Down Museum, located in the grounds of Castle Park with Bangor Castle (Town Hall), and follow the arrowed pathways. Stroll along the tree-lined avenue to explore the formal gardens of the Town Hall. Examine the sundial in the forecourt, believed to be from the 8th Century monastic origin. Explore the Arboretum on the south side of the Town Hall, which contains a fine collection of mature conifers and deciduous trees. Getting There: Castle Park Avenue, Bangor Accessible by train (Stop Bangor) Crawfordsburn Country Park DA R WC P F S Head for Ulster’s most popular country parks to relish its 3.5km of lovely beaches and riverside rambles that form part of the North Down Coastal Path. One of the way marked nature trails takes walkers through a deep wooded glen to the waterfall near The Old Inn, (Ireland’s oldest hotel, established in 1614) in lovely Crawfordsburn village via a towering railway viaduct. The excellent Visitor Centre has exhibitions on the parks wildlife and provides free way marked Trail maps. The panoramic café is famed for home-style cooking. This park is a great natural treasure. For up to date opening times visit www.doeni.gov.uk Getting There: Entrance at Bridge Road South, Helen’s Bay, 3 miles west of Bangor. Telephone: 028 9185 3621 www.doeni.gov.uk/niea Ward Park DA WC P F Feed the waterfowl and exotic birds in one of Ireland’s most delightful town parks. Waterside walks, ten tennis courts, famous bowling greens, a tricky putting green and an excellent activity playground for children make this an all-age attraction. Park accessible all year. Getting There: Between Hamilton Road and Castle Street car park at Park Drive, Bangor. Accessible by train (Stop Bangor) T: 028 9145 8773 (bowls/putting) T: 028 9145 7177 (tennis) Sports open Easter-Sept, 7 days. Charge for games. 18 For more information visit www.northdowntourism.com or call 028 9127 0069
For more information visit www.northdowntourism.com or call 028 9127 0069 19 Ward Park, Bangor Holywood Ballymenoch Park Wander among the twenty acres of woodland and lush parkland which boasts beautiful chestnut trees. Great fun can be had at the children’s playground, and collecting conkers amongst the leafy wood. Open all year. WC P F Use Bangor Road or Croft Park, Holywood Accessible by train (Stop Holywood) Glen Lyon Park P F Watch wildlife in eleven acres of woodland set along the steep banks of the quaintly named Twistle Burn, including a picnic area. Accessible at all times. Getting There: Church Road, near Demesne Road, Holywood. Redburn Country Park P F Be prepared for an energetic climb up the waymarked trails of this steep park to enjoy great views of Belfast Lough from the Holywood escarpment. The dense canopy of beech wood is particularly spectacular in spring when the woodland is carpeted with bluebells. Red squirrels now scamper around the disused Bear Pit of the former private zoo kept by the original owners, the Dunville whiskey distilling family. Open at all times. Getting There: Entrances on Old Holywood Road, 1 mile from Holywood town centre. T: 028 9185 3621 Wheelchair access very limited. Horse riding allowed by permit. Craigantlet Cairnwood P F Get away from it all or go orienteering in the hilly hinterland of Holywood among the conifers of this elevated forest overlooking Ballysallagh trout-fishing reservoirs with views of Clandeboye, Bangor, the coast of Antrim and even Scotland. Getting There: Ballysallagh Road, Craigantlet.
Page 1 and 2: Visitor Guide Bangor, Holywood & Gr
Page 3 and 4: Welcome to Bangor, Holywood & Groom
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Page 7 and 8: For more information visit www.nort
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Page 27 and 28: Opening Hours: Open daily 9am-7.30p
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Page 49 and 50: Primrose Apartments - E ★★★ B
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