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Welcome to North Down

A first class maritime resort! A compact borough on the southern shores of Belfast, we have been attracting visitors and day-trippers for centuries due to our privileged location. Whilst the modes of transport have changed, the reasons for coming remain the same – fresh air and fun! We hold events throughout the year to entertain the whole family. There are countless leisure activities, an abundance of water-sports, picturesque parks, enchanting woodlands, sandy beaches and scenic promenades just waiting for you!

Upcoming Events in North Down

Things to see & do

Helens Bay Golf Club
Helen’s Bay Golf Club is one of the prettiest golf courses in the area. Founded in 1896 by its first patron Fredrick Hamilton Temple Blackwood, Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, it nestles on a gentle hill over Belfast Lough in the middle of the ...
Family Fun
The area has a wide variety of actvities for all the family. You can take a boat trip on Belfast Lough or for the less adventorous take to the water on a giant swan at Pickie Family Fun Park. Admire the scenery in one of the parks or take a walk ...
Carnalea Golf Club
It was in 1892 that the oldest golf club in Ireland was formed. The Royal Belfast Golf Club, moved from its original site at Kinnegar to the beautiful seaside setting of Carnalea, west of Bangor, with its picturesque iews over Belfast Lough, the ...