Down District

Destination

Come On Down! Wander in the footsteps of St Patrick, explore the grandeur of the Mourne Mountains, breathe the salt sea air of Strangford, feel the sand between your toes on the beach of Newcastle, or take a leisurely walk along Newcastle's recently refurbished award-winning Promenade.

What's on Offer

Amenities

Awarded the prestigious Blue Flag Award & Seaside Award 1997-2008, Tyrella is a firm favourite with holidaymakers. Newcastle and Murlough Beach, with its 5-mile stretch of golden sands, is still the essence of the resort and is hugely popular for swimming.

Places to Visit

Coco’s Adventure Playground, Tropicana Outdoor Fun Pool, Newcastle Promenade, Castle Ward, Down Cathedral & St Patrick's Grave, Down County Museum, Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick & Co Down Railway, The Saint Patrick Centre Downpatrick, Castlewellan & Tollymore Forest Parks, Castlewellan Peace Maze, Delamont Country Park Killyleagh, Seaforde Butterfly House and Gardens, Nature Reserves, Inch Abbey, Downpatrick, Dundrum Castle, Rowallane Garden Saintfield. Funny Farm Adventures, Castlewellan.

Entertainment

Stimulating, entertaining and bags of fun, Down is perfect for families. Enjoy picnics in forest parks, hire a boat, take a walk up the mountains, or go fishing. What more could a family want! If, however, you enjoy the nightlife then, of course, there are many hotels, bars and nightclubs in the district.

Shopping

Newcastle, Downpatrick, Ballynahinch and Saintfield are Down's main towns.

Eating Out

www.downdc.gov.uk/eating out

Recreation & Sport

Golf Courses, Health & Leisure Centres, Swimming Pools, Ardglass Marina, Sailing, Walking, Outdoor & Activity Centres, Horse Riding, Fishing.
For the leisure sailor, Down offers the expanse of Strangford Lough.

Holiday & Activity Centres

Contact Down's Tourist Information Centres.

Conference & Business Facilities

Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch
Tel: 028 97 562828
The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick
Tel: 028 44 619000
The Mill At Ballydugan, Downpatrick
Tel 028 44 613654
Denvir’s Hotel, Downpatrick
Tel: 028 44 612012
Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
Tel: 028 43 722599
Glenada Holiday & Conf. Centre
Newcastle. Tel: 028 43 722402
SlieveDonard Resort&Spa,Newcastle
Tel: 028 43 721066
Donard Hotel, Newcastle
Tel: 028 43 722203
Dufferin Coaching Inn, Killyleagh
Tel: 028 44 821134
Castleward Conference
Tel: 028 44 881204
Down County Museum
Tel: 028 44 615218

Accommodation

Accommodation Booking Service - Contact Down's Tourist Information Centres

Getting There

Road

From the south; via the N1 from Dublin to Newry, Castlewellan, Newcastle. From the North; via the A24 from Belfast to Newcastle.

Sea

Stranraer - Belfast (Stena HSS)
Tel: 08705 707070
Cairnryan - Larne (P&O Irish Sea)
Tel: 0870 2424777
Troon - Larne (P&O Irish Sea)
Tel: 0870 2424777
Liverpool - Belfast (Norse Irish Ferries)
Tel: 0870 6004321

Air

The George Best City Airport
Tel: 028 9093 9093
Belfast International Airport
Tel: 028 94 484848
Dublin Airport
Tel: 003531 814111