Great Days Out for Groups - Discover Northern Ireland

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GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHristian HeritaGE • CREATIVE • nature • ACTIVESeriously Strangfjorthr!Strangford Lough, or ‘Strangfjorthr’ as the 9th century Viking settlers named it, is at thecentre of this tour; whether through stunning lough vistas or the chance of getting up closeand personal with its wildlife.Make Windmill Hill viewpoint in Portaferry your first stop to capture some stunning loughviews. The group can observe the narrows where up to 350 million tones of tidal waters rushinto the lough daily and discover why Strangford Lough is one of only three designatedmarine nature reserves in the UK.For a chance to see some of these marine creatures, visit Exploris 1 Northern Ireland’sAquarium. Take a close-up look at the underwater wonders of Strangford Lough withhands-on demonstrations at the open sea tank and view baby seals rescued from the lough.Enjoy lunch in the café here.It’s a steep climb to the top of Scrabo Tower 2 outside Newtownards, but the reward isan unrivalled view of Strangford Lough. Continue to Nendrum Monastery 3, accessed bytwisting lanes and a causeway, the finest example in Northern Ireland of a pre-Normanmonastic enclosure with buildings. The monastery provides stunning photo opportunitiesof the lough. Time permitting; why not finish your day with a little retail therapy inNewtownards? The town has many independent retailers and make sure to visitArds Crafts & Design Centre 4 for that special gift. Sensible footwear is advisedand bring waterproof clothing.TO BOOK CONTACTArds Tourist Information Centre T: (028) 9182 6846 E: tourism@ards-council.gov.ukVisiVISIt contacts1ExplorisThe Rope Walk ,Castle Street, Portaferry,Co. Down, BT22 1NZ.(028) 4272 80622Scrabo Tower203A Scrabo Road,Newtownards,Co. Down, BT23 4SJ.(028) 9181 14913Nendrum MonasteryMahee Island,Co. Down.(028) 9181 1491WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Exploris Café; The Portaferry Hotel; The Old Post Office.4Ards Crafts &Design Centre31 Regent Street,Newtownards,Co. Down, BT23 4AD.(028) 9182 6846Retail therapy - Ards Crafts & Design Centre; The Doghouse Gallery;McKees Farm Shop.Extending your visit - Castle Espie Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre; Mount Stewart House & Gardens;Eden Pottery.your day outAt a glance6-7Group sizeHOURS 10-20min-max126For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsSTRANGFORD louGH
GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL HISTORY • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HERITAGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEGet Artistic In Ards!An opportunity to channel your inner artist in the Ards Borough.Nestled between rolling hills and countryside you’ll find the Battletown Gallery andCreative Studio 1 in Newtownards. With spectacular views of Scrabo Tower andStrangford Lough, and set within a beautifully restored coach house, the Gallery createsthe ideal ambience for your group members to channel their inner artist. Enjoy this greatopportunity to create your piece of unique art and hone your artistic skills.The workshop will be led by an experienced tutor, who will encourage all levels of artistictalent! While you are there be sure to take time to have a look at the exhibition space.TO BOOK CONTACTThe Battletown Gallery and Creative Studio T: (028) 9182 2626, E: Alison@thebattletowngallery.comVisit contact1Battletown GalleryAnd CrEATIVE sTUDIO90 Bowtown Road,Newtownards,Co. Down,BT23 8SL.(028) 9182 2626WHILE YOU’RE in THE AREAEating Out - Roma’s Restaurant; Strangford Arms Hotel; Molly Browns; Eden Pottery Café.Retail therapy - Ards Crafts & Design Centre; Eden Pottery.Extending your visit - Mount Stewart House & Gardens; Ards Arts Centre; Somme Heritage Centre.your day outAt a glanceGroup size6-7HOURS10-16min-max128For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsBATTLETOWN GALLERY
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