Find places of interest for residents and visitors in County Down, Northern Ireland

County Down is a beautiful area to live and visit, with so many places to find and enjoy. Some places are clearly must-see destinations, but other places are hidden away. These secret destinations, that you would be unlikely to stumble across unless you knew where to look, are the fabric of County Down. It is these hidden gems where you will find the whisper and beauty of this attractive place.

Start your search for the perfect places in County Down that you would be happy to spend your time at, whether it be a stroll around a Country Park, a fascinating visit to a historical place or a delicious picnic on a long beach. Search for your preferred destinations to see them on a map and find other exciting places nearby to explore too.

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Tyrella beach

Award winning Tyrella beach and dune conservation area is a small, enclosed complex within Dundrum Bay, Downpatrick, County Down. It is a wide, flat, sandy beach two kilometres long and backed by 25 hectares of mature dunes in a conservation area offering scenic walks and an insight into the habitat of local flora and fauna. https://www.abovedown.co.uk/Items/Tyrella-Beach https://www.abovedown.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iloveabovedown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/above.down/ #beach #view #countydown #abovedown

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Nendrum Monastic Site, County Down

Nendrum Monastery was a Christian monastery on Mahee Island in Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland. Medieval records say it was founded in the 5th century and came to an end at some time between 974 and 1178, but its church served a parish until the site was abandoned in the 15th century. https://www.abovedown.co.uk/Items/Nendrum-Monastic-Site https://www.abovedown.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iloveabovedown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/above.down/ #tags #countydown #abovedown

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Island Hill, Comber, Newtownards, County Down

Island Hill is a circular walk arrived at by a long causeway and not easily accessible at high tide. The island has some interesting features to explore and an ancient history. https://www.abovedown.co.uk/Items/Island-Hill https://www.abovedown.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iloveabovedown Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/above.down/ #nature #strangfordlough #countydown #abovedown

Special Places

Silent Valley Mountain Park

The Silent Valley Reservoir is a reservoir located in the Mourne Mountains near Kilkeel, County Down in Northern Ireland. It supplies most of the water for County Down, surrounding counties and most of Belfast.

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