Tara’s guidebook

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Tara’s guidebook

Great for bird, duck and geese enthusiasts

Only 5 miles from Turtle Cottage, Castle Espie is a must for all nature lovers. Part of Sir Peter Scott's group of UK-wide Wildfowl and Wetland Trust centres, it has Northern Ireland's best wildfowl collection and some of the best views over the north end of Strangford Lough. The shop, cafe and gallery all add to an already great day out.
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WWT Castle Espie
78 Ballydrain Rd
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Only 5 miles from Turtle Cottage, Castle Espie is a must for all nature lovers. Part of Sir Peter Scott's group of UK-wide Wildfowl and Wetland Trust centres, it has Northern Ireland's best wildfowl collection and some of the best views over the north end of Strangford Lough. The shop, cafe and gallery all add to an already great day out.

Early-christian site/history

A magical monastic site on Mahee Island, less than a mile's walk from Turtle Cottage. There is also a small museum.
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Nendrum Monastic Site
Mahee Island
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A magical monastic site on Mahee Island, less than a mile's walk from Turtle Cottage. There is also a small museum.

Food scene

A delicious lunch-stop or for a pot of tea and slice of cake at the end of a long sight-seeing day.
Old Post Office Lisbane
191 Killinchy Rd
A delicious lunch-stop or for a pot of tea and slice of cake at the end of a long sight-seeing day.
Excellent local eaterie. All delicious, from breakfast right through to dinner!
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The Poachers Pocket
181 Killinchy Rd
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Excellent local eaterie. All delicious, from breakfast right through to dinner!
Great food, great views of Strangford Lough/Whiterock Yacht Club
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Daft Eddy's | Bar & Restaurant
1 Sketrick Island
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Great food, great views of Strangford Lough/Whiterock Yacht Club
A great local restaurant and bar with weekly musical evening.
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Balloo House
1 Comber Rd
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A great local restaurant and bar with weekly musical evening.

Sightseeing

The Mourne Mountains, Murlough, Newcastle and Tyrella beaches, Tollymore Forest Park
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County Down
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The Mourne Mountains, Murlough, Newcastle and Tyrella beaches, Tollymore Forest Park
Amazing property, gardens and views of the southern end of Strangford Lough
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National Trust Castle Ward
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Amazing property, gardens and views of the southern end of Strangford Lough
Wonderful gardens and house. Cafe and shop on site.
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Mount Stewart House
Portaferry Road
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Wonderful gardens and house. Cafe and shop on site.
For the water-activity enthusiasts...
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Strangford Lough Activity Centre
40 Whiterock Rd
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For the water-activity enthusiasts...
There's a wonderful ferry service that links Portaferry to the town of Strangford on the other side of the peninsula.
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Exploris Aquarium
1 Castle St
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There's a wonderful ferry service that links Portaferry to the town of Strangford on the other side of the peninsula.

City/town information

Belfast: Belfast City Hall has a great permanent exhibition about the city; Titanic Centre; Ulster Museum; Great restaurants and shopping
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Belfast
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Belfast: Belfast City Hall has a great permanent exhibition about the city; Titanic Centre; Ulster Museum; Great restaurants and shopping