Guidebook for Portaferry
Sightseeing
Take the ferry and walk through picturesque Strangford village to Castle Ward (less than 1/2 hour), wander through the beautiful large estate, with restaurant, craft village, historic house, castle
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National Trust Castle Ward
Take the ferry and walk through picturesque Strangford village to Castle Ward (less than 1/2 hour), wander through the beautiful large estate, with restaurant, craft village, historic house, castle
Just three miles away the tip of the Ards Peninsula, Nature Reserve and National Trust farm. Lovely coast, fabulous wildflowers in summer. Good circular 6 mile walk along quiet country roads
Ballyquintin Road
Ballyquintin RoadJust three miles away the tip of the Ards Peninsula, Nature Reserve and National Trust farm. Lovely coast, fabulous wildflowers in summer. Good circular 6 mile walk along quiet country roads
Great award winning aquarium. Seal pup rehabilitation with underwater viewing , touch tanks, huge tanks with rays, conger eels, octopus. Suits adults and children. Open year round.
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Exploris Aquarium
1 Castle StGreat award winning aquarium. Seal pup rehabilitation with underwater viewing , touch tanks, huge tanks with rays, conger eels, octopus. Suits adults and children. Open year round.
Set beside historic tower house and the Lifeboat Station. Art exhibition in "The Loft". Friendly staff with lots of information, maps etc
Portaferry Visitor Information Centre
Castle StreetSet beside historic tower house and the Lifeboat Station. Art exhibition in "The Loft". Friendly staff with lots of information, maps etc
Lovely walks overlooking the Lough, children's playground and steam train rides
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Delamont Country Park
90 Downpatrick RdLovely walks overlooking the Lough, children's playground and steam train rides
Great for the whole family lovely walks along shore and woods, restaurant with fab views of the shore, gift shop .
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WWT Castle Espie
78 Ballydrain RdGreat for the whole family lovely walks along shore and woods, restaurant with fab views of the shore, gift shop .
One of three lovely National Trust estates in the area.
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National Trust - Rowallane Garden
Crossgar RoadOne of three lovely National Trust estates in the area.
Killard Rd
Killard Point Nature reserve - wonderful coastal wildflowers in summer - beautiful walk
One of many pagan / early Christian sites in the area - you could spend a holiday just exploring them!
Struell Wells Rd
One of many pagan / early Christian sites in the area - you could spend a holiday just exploring them!
Wonderful ruined Cistercian Abbey with herb garden and v atmospheric graveyard
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Greyabbey
Wonderful ruined Cistercian Abbey with herb garden and v atmospheric graveyard
Ruined Cistercian Abbey - take the steam train to it from Downpatrick in summer - yu might even meet one of the monks (re-enactments)
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Inch Abbey
Inch Abbey RoadRuined Cistercian Abbey - take the steam train to it from Downpatrick in summer - yu might even meet one of the monks (re-enactments)
Historic site with splendid views over Dundrum Bay - have some local seafood at the Mourne Seafood Bar in th evillage afterwards
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Dundrum Castle
2 Castle HillHistoric site with splendid views over Dundrum Bay - have some local seafood at the Mourne Seafood Bar in th evillage afterwards
Unesco listed heritage site - wonderful formal gardens, historic house, lakeside walk, extensive parkland walks
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Mount Stewart
Portaferry RoadUnesco listed heritage site - wonderful formal gardens, historic house, lakeside walk, extensive parkland walks
Food Scene
Call in for a friendly pint or enjoy good food overlooking Strangford Lough in the Salthouse Restaurant . The oldest sailing club in the Lough. Non members and visitors very welcome.
Portaferry Sailing Club
38 Shore RdCall in for a friendly pint or enjoy good food overlooking Strangford Lough in the Salthouse Restaurant . The oldest sailing club in the Lough. Non members and visitors very welcome.
The Artisan Cookhouse
4 Kildare StGood food and a warm welcome from owners Caroline and Peter McErlean in this 200 year old former "spirit grocer" . They also have a Game of Thrones door and props that make a great picture - many of cast called in here during filming at nearby “Winterfell”
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The Cuan
6-12 The SquareGood food and a warm welcome from owners Caroline and Peter McErlean in this 200 year old former "spirit grocer" . They also have a Game of Thrones door and props that make a great picture - many of cast called in here during filming at nearby “Winterfell”
Small historic hotel with v good bistro (and formal restaurant) nice bar and views onto the sea. Try the seafood pancake. Open fire in winter and weekend live music. Less than 10 min walk from us.
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The Portaferry Hotel
10 The StrandSmall historic hotel with v good bistro (and formal restaurant) nice bar and views onto the sea. Try the seafood pancake. Open fire in winter and weekend live music. Less than 10 min walk from us.
Good food , nice place especailly if you have walked the Lecale Way along the coast here
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Currans Bar & Seafood Steakhouse
83 Strangford RdGood food , nice place especailly if you have walked the Lecale Way along the coast here
Great food in a bright and airy atmosphere in the pretty village of Strangford , a five min walk from the ferry terminal
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The Artisan Cookhouse
4 Kildare StGreat food in a bright and airy atmosphere in the pretty village of Strangford , a five min walk from the ferry terminal
Drinks & Nightlife
Music and craic . The motto is "no strangers here just friends we have not met". If you can hold a tune you may even join in the singing. And they have a Game of Thrones door that makes a great selfie / holiday pic from when filming took place at nearby Castle Ward and Ballyquintin Castle
Also try tiny Dumigan's pub - ad hoc great music sessions
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Fiddlers Green
10 Church StMusic and craic . The motto is "no strangers here just friends we have not met". If you can hold a tune you may even join in the singing. And they have a Game of Thrones door that makes a great selfie / holiday pic from when filming took place at nearby Castle Ward and Ballyquintin Castle
Also try tiny Dumigan's pub - ad hoc great music sessions
Call in for a friendly pint or enjoy good food overlooking Strangford Lough in the Salthouse Restaurant . The oldest sailing club in the Lough. Non members and visitors very welcome.
Portaferry Sailing Club
38 Shore RdCall in for a friendly pint or enjoy good food overlooking Strangford Lough in the Salthouse Restaurant . The oldest sailing club in the Lough. Non members and visitors very welcome.
Shopping
The Port tiny craft shop packed with high quality craft from local artists who run the premises. Open in summer.
Ferry St
The Port tiny craft shop packed with high quality craft from local artists who run the premises. Open in summer.
Everything Else
Internationally renowned marine labs always have researchers from all over the world coming and going adding interest to the shorefront, along with divers and boating folk. Open to public only 31 may
Queens University Marine Laboratory
12-13 The StrandInternationally renowned marine labs always have researchers from all over the world coming and going adding interest to the shorefront, along with divers and boating folk. Open to public only 31 may
Essentials
SPAR NI
2 High StIf you like ice cream you can buy really fab local Glastry ice cream here . Also good choice of cooked meals. Petrol pumps and fuel.
Centra
91A High StIf you like ice cream you can buy really fab local Glastry ice cream here . Also good choice of cooked meals. Petrol pumps and fuel.
Excellent pharmacy stocking traditional and some alternative remedies with expert advice on hand . Also toiletries and gifts .
Portaferry Pharmacy
39 High St, PortaferryExcellent pharmacy stocking traditional and some alternative remedies with expert advice on hand . Also toiletries and gifts .