Holly's Guidebook

Holly
Holly's Guidebook

Food scene

Live music most Saturdays and Sundays from 3pm. Great pub grub and they have lovely snugs in the upstairs bar.
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The Dufferin Arms
35 High St
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Live music most Saturdays and Sundays from 3pm. Great pub grub and they have lovely snugs in the upstairs bar.
Good Sunday brunch, lunch or dinner option. All local food with a casual atmosphere
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The Poachers Pocket
181 Killinchy Rd
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Good Sunday brunch, lunch or dinner option. All local food with a casual atmosphere
Great food, more of a treat night. Upstairs has a wonderful steak restaurant for that special occasion
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Balloo House
1 Comber Rd
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Great food, more of a treat night. Upstairs has a wonderful steak restaurant for that special occasion
Friendly local restaurant with a Michelin star serving local produce at a good price.
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The Smuggler's Table
Shore Street
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Friendly local restaurant with a Michelin star serving local produce at a good price.
Farm shop and coffee stop where you can sit by the fire in a tepee and walk around a beautiful lake. Dog’s welcome and they also have a fabulous gift shop.
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Fodder
26 Killyleagh Rd
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Farm shop and coffee stop where you can sit by the fire in a tepee and walk around a beautiful lake. Dog’s welcome and they also have a fabulous gift shop.
A favourite of mine. Go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fine dining or a burger. Cocktails or coffee - a great food experience all round
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The Artisan Cookhouse
4 Kildare St
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A favourite of mine. Go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Fine dining or a burger. Cocktails or coffee - a great food experience all round
Buzzy bar and always busy - they also have a pizza takeaway next door that is very popular
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The Cuan
6-12 The Square
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Buzzy bar and always busy - they also have a pizza takeaway next door that is very popular
Friendly local coffee shop and restaurant on the Lough
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Daft Eddy's | Bar & Restaurant
1 Sketrick Island
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Friendly local coffee shop and restaurant on the Lough
A Killyleagh institution- get there early to grab a seat as it’s compact!
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Picnic Delicatessen
47 High St
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A Killyleagh institution- get there early to grab a seat as it’s compact!
Famous for it’s afternoon tea and also it’s cocktails- a treat destination when visiting Belfast
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Cloth Ear
16 Skipper St
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Famous for it’s afternoon tea and also it’s cocktails- a treat destination when visiting Belfast
Make traditional Soda Bread in Tracey’s lovely farmhouse kitchen with stunning views of the Lough
Tracey's Farmhouse Kitchen
52a Ballymorran Road
Make traditional Soda Bread in Tracey’s lovely farmhouse kitchen with stunning views of the Lough
Stop off on your way to or from Newcastle for a bowl of chowder or a sit down three course meal.
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Buck's Head Inn
77-79 Main St
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Stop off on your way to or from Newcastle for a bowl of chowder or a sit down three course meal.
Great casual seafood restaurant in Dundrum- does meat options too. Sister restaurant in Belfast too.
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Mourne Seafood Bar
34-36 Bank St
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Great casual seafood restaurant in Dundrum- does meat options too. Sister restaurant in Belfast too.
Local produce- from sourdough bread to purple broccoli, they have it all. Plus some amazing local cheeses
Millbank Farm Shop
30 Main Street
Local produce- from sourdough bread to purple broccoli, they have it all. Plus some amazing local cheeses
Coffee stop or relaxed brunch/lunch
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Sugarcane Cafe Bistro
34 The Sq
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Coffee stop or relaxed brunch/lunch
Great local produce in the heart of Comber. You can also get a great coffee to go.
Indie Füde
30 Castle St
Great local produce in the heart of Comber. You can also get a great coffee to go.
Pop in for a coffee and a scone or lunch - lovely surroundings and all local produce.
No 14 at The Georgian House
14 The Square
Pop in for a coffee and a scone or lunch - lovely surroundings and all local produce.
Great local food in cafe environment- always busy. If you are looking for great vegetarian food or a coffee with oat milk here’s your place!
Haptik
697 Upper Newtownards Road
Great local food in cafe environment- always busy. If you are looking for great vegetarian food or a coffee with oat milk here’s your place!
A favourite of mine after a walk round the grounds of Stormont- food has an Australian hip vibe and coffee is one of the best. I always seem to go for the Chia Latte with an espresso shot and a sourdough with Avocado and poached eggs. Delicious!
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General Merchants
361 Ormeau Rd
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A favourite of mine after a walk round the grounds of Stormont- food has an Australian hip vibe and coffee is one of the best. I always seem to go for the Chia Latte with an espresso shot and a sourdough with Avocado and poached eggs. Delicious!

Walks

From a 10 minute walk to an all day hike up to the top of Slieve Donard- the Mourne’s never disappoint
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Mourne Berge
Moyad Road
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From a 10 minute walk to an all day hike up to the top of Slieve Donard- the Mourne’s never disappoint
Walk to the top of the tower to get the views of Strangford and Belfast
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Scrabo Tower
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Walk to the top of the tower to get the views of Strangford and Belfast
Local walks with easy to follow trails just outside Killyleagh with huge play park
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Delamont Country Park
90 Downpatrick Rd
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Local walks with easy to follow trails just outside Killyleagh with huge play park
Outside Newcastle and at the foothills of the Mourne’s- a magical place for a picnic or a family walk
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Tollymore Forest Park
Bryansford Road
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Outside Newcastle and at the foothills of the Mourne’s- a magical place for a picnic or a family walk
A National Trust property close by in Saintfield- stunning grounds and walled garden. They do jazz events in the summer.
Rowallane House
A National Trust property close by in Saintfield- stunning grounds and walled garden. They do jazz events in the summer.
Garden Estate with a good coffee shop stop, in a very pretty town that’s worth visiting too. Worth noting that the House isn’t open all of the time as it hosts private events, so check beforehand
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Schloss und Gärten von Hillsborough
301-303 The Square
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Garden Estate with a good coffee shop stop, in a very pretty town that’s worth visiting too. Worth noting that the House isn’t open all of the time as it hosts private events, so check beforehand
A favourite of mine. Beautiful gardens and a wonderful play area for children too. Coffee shop is amazing with fresh soups, salads and home made cakes. Very stylish surroundings.
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Montalto Estate
Spa Road
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A favourite of mine. Beautiful gardens and a wonderful play area for children too. Coffee shop is amazing with fresh soups, salads and home made cakes. Very stylish surroundings.
Beautiful walled garden and maze where peacocks roam. There is a butterfly house which children and adults will love in equal measures.
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Seaforde Gardens & Tropical Butterfly House
Seaforde Gardens
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Beautiful walled garden and maze where peacocks roam. There is a butterfly house which children and adults will love in equal measures.
Bird haven with lovely walks and coffee shop and art gallery
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WWT Castle Espie
78 Ballydrain Rd
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Bird haven with lovely walks and coffee shop and art gallery

Sightseeing

You MUST take the ferry! It leaves every 30 mins- you can take the car but we never do, just walk on and visit Portaferry - the 10 minute trip gives you the best view ever of the Lough. While in Portaferry you can visit Exploris aquarium
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Strangford station
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You MUST take the ferry! It leaves every 30 mins- you can take the car but we never do, just walk on and visit Portaferry - the 10 minute trip gives you the best view ever of the Lough. While in Portaferry you can visit Exploris aquarium
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Exploris Aquarium
1 Castle St
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A stunning house that has one side built in Georgian architecture and the other Gothic as the husband and wife couldn’t decide! The theme continues inside. Wonderful walks around the Estate too and a great children’s play area- the parkland was also used to film Game of Thrones
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National Trust Castle Ward
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A stunning house that has one side built in Georgian architecture and the other Gothic as the husband and wife couldn’t decide! The theme continues inside. Wonderful walks around the Estate too and a great children’s play area- the parkland was also used to film Game of Thrones
A National Heritage site with incredible gardens.
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Mount Stewart
Portaferry Road
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A National Heritage site with incredible gardens.
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Titanic Belfast Museum
1 Olympic Way
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Hinch Distillery
19 Carryduff Road
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Nendrum Monastic Site
Mahee Island
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Beaches

A child friendly beach near Strangford
Child friendly beach near Strangford
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Kilclief Beach
106 A2
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Child friendly beach near Strangford
Vast blue flag beach
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Tyrella Beach
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Vast blue flag beach
Bucket and spade beach with lots to see and do.
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Newcastle Beach.
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Bucket and spade beach with lots to see and do.
Beautiful beach which you reach by walking through the dunes. If you’re lucky you may spot seals resting on the sands.
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Murlough Beach
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Beautiful beach which you reach by walking through the dunes. If you’re lucky you may spot seals resting on the sands.

Outdoor activities

Learn to paddle board with friends at Whiterock
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Strangford Lough Activity Centre
40 Whiterock Rd
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For children and adults alike- lots of wild birds, a great cafe, art gallery and lake to walk around
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WWT Castle Espie
78 Ballydrain Rd
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For children and adults alike- lots of wild birds, a great cafe, art gallery and lake to walk around
Pilgrims walk to St Patrick’s statue
St. Patricks Way
St. Patricks Way
Pilgrims walk to St Patrick’s statue
It has a fun maize, you can hire bikes or just walk around the lake. A lovely setting.
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Schlosswellan Waldpark
Forest Park View
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It has a fun maize, you can hire bikes or just walk around the lake. A lovely setting.

Outdoor activities for children and teens

Largest indoor trampoline park in Europe
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We Are Vertigo
1 Cedarhurst Rd
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Outdoor Aqua park, camping pods and outdoor cinema. Also has amazing take away food from local vendors
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Let's Go Hydro Resort
1 Mealough Rd
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Outdoor Aqua park, camping pods and outdoor cinema. Also has amazing take away food from local vendors
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Mountpanther Farm Park
39 Dundrum Rd
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Petting farm with a good coffee shop - kids love seeing the animals and getting close.
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Streamvale Open Farm
38 Ballyhanwood Rd
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Petting farm with a good coffee shop - kids love seeing the animals and getting close.

Shopping

Local artists, crafts and cards
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Kingfisher Craft Gallery
48 High Street
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