Bangor
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Bangor (/ˈbæŋɡər/; from Irish: Beannchar [ˈbʲaːn̪ˠəxaɾˠ])[3] is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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It is a seaside resort on the southern side of Belfast Lough and within the Belfast Metropolitan Area. It functions as a commuter town for the Greater Belfast area, which it is linked to by the A2 road and the Belfast–Bangor railway line. Bangor is situated 13.6 miles (22 km) east from the heart of Belfast, not far from George Best Belfast City Airport. The population was 61,011 at the 2011 Census.
Bangor is part of the North Down constituency. Tourism is important to the local economy, particularly in the summer months, and plans are being made for the long-delayed redevelopment of the seafront; a notable historical building in the town is Bangor Old Custom House. The largest plot of private land in the area, the Clandeboye Estate, which is located a few miles from the town centre, belongs to the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava. Bangor hosts the Royal Ulster and Ballyholme yacht clubs. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status.[5] The town is twinned with Bregenz in Austria and Virginia Beach in the United States.
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Places Nearby to Explore
Cairn Wood (Ballysallagh Forest)
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This is a mostly coniferous forest with an area of broadleaved woodland at Cairn Wood. The public are welcome to visit t...
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Somme Museum
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In 1994 the Somme Association established the Somme Heritage Centre now Somme Museum at Conlig, between Newtownards and ...
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Balloo Woodland
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A stroll through this small and long-established woodland offers a pleasant escape from the hustle and bustle of Bangor.
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Whitespots Country Park
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Whitespots is a former lead mining area on the edge of the Clandeboye Estate near Conlig.
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Crawfordsburn Country Park and Beach
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We invite you to come and explore Crawfordsburn Country Park. This scenic and tranquil park is situated on the coast bet...
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Helen's Bay
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Helen's Bay is a village on the northern coast of County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Clandeboye Forest
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Clandeboye Forest is a mixed coniferous and broadleaved woodland beside Helen's Tower.
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North Down Museum
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North Down Museum packs a lot into a small space, telling the history of the area from the Bronze Age to the present day...
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Groomsport
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Groomsport (from Irish Port an Ghiolla Ghruama, meaning 'port of the gloomy servant') is a village and townland two mile...
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Helens Bay Beach
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A protected, sandy bay that is popular on good days for sunbathing and picnics
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Pickie Fun Park
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Pickie Fun park is one of the top visitor attractions located in Bangor, Northern Ireland. The park provides a fun day o...
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The Ark Open Farm
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The Ark Open Farm is a fantastic family day out; the farm itself is set in 40 acres of beautiful countryside between New...
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Helens Tower
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Helen's Tower is a 19th-century folly and lookout tower near Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Orlock Point
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The Rocky outcrops of Orlock Point contain a mosaic of semi-natural habitats which support a rich diversity of plants an...
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