Attractions and Places to Visit in County Down
Down District Council is a Local Council in County Down in Northern Ireland. It is set to merge with Newry and Mourne District Council in May 2015 under local government reorganisation in Northern Ireland to become Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
Places to Stay in County Down
Down District has a wide variety of accommodation to choose from including hotels, guesthouses, Bed & Breakfast, self-catering, hostels, and caravan parks & campsites. Down District is a relaxing place, known for its oceanfront, and features picturesque views of mountains and forests.
Sports and Activities
Stimulating, entertaining and bags of fun, Down District is perfect for families. Let kids go crazy at Newcastle's Tropicana and Coco's, enjoy picnics in forest parks, walk along Newcastle & Murlough beach, hire a boat, go fishing.
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Food and Drinks
From fine dining and afternoon tea to pop-up markets and humble street food, County Down is packed with options to suit any mood offering any and every cuisine you can think of.
At Brunel's, chef Paul Cunningham's local foraging skills, hand-picked suppliers and inspired flavour combinations come together to create some of Ireland's best restaurant food.
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On a working 162-hectare farm 5km northwest of Newtownards, this foodie emporium incorporates a bakery, butcher and deli, plus fruit, vegetable and dairy sections.
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Aldo's uses only the finest ingredients, carefully chosen through local suppliers. On arrival you will be welcomed into the cosy lounge for a pre-dinner drink.
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Consistent throughout all of these years is a passion for the seasonal use of local produce, taking our raw ingredients when they are bursting with flavour and freshness.
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Shopping & Fashion in County Down
County Down has independent shops dotted throughout the city, though there are some streets with more shops than others. There are also a number of specialist shops, including jewellers, art galleries, toy stores, antiques dealers and seaside gift shops, as well as countless boutiques.
Health & Wellbeing in County Down
Unwind in luxurious treatment rooms in a choice of beautiful and professional salons around County Down. Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Waxing, Consultations, Massages and more are offered in County Down’s best beauty salons.
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Le Lapérouse Berths At Warrenpoint Harbour
Six-Call Cruise Season for Warrenpoint Welcomes 1,000+ Passengers Le Lapérouse’s third visit of 2026 to Warrenpoint on Saturday (26th September) brought the curtain down on a successful cruise season which welcomed more than 1,000 passengers to the town. Warrenpoint Port hosted four flagship vessels throughout the summer for a total of six cruise calls, with […]
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Trade Delegation Sees Gardens Across Council District
International Travel Trade Delegation Experiences Mourne Gullion Strangford Houses and Gardens An international travel trade delegation has visited the region as part of ongoing efforts to grow tourism and raise the profile of Mourne Gullion Strangford in key overseas markets. Newry Mourne and Down District Council has welcomed the delegation. Organised by Tourism Northern Ireland, […]
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Housing Executive Briefs NMD Council On Current Plans
Newry Mourne and Down District Councillors briefed on Housing Executive plans Housing Executive investment in Newry, Mourne and Down Council area during 2025/26 amounted to £53.37m. Catherine McFarland, Housing Executive Interim Chief Executive, provided an update on pressures in the housing sector while setting out the organisation’s progress over the last 12 months and outlining […]
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Seniors Visit Annesley Walled Garden In Castlewellan
Seniors Enjoy Guided Tour of Annesley Walled Garden and Arboretum in Castlewellan Forest Park More than 40 senior citizens enjoyed an informative and fascinating visit to the beautifully restored Annesley Walled Garden and Arboretum at Castlewellan Forest Park on Wednesday 29 July, organised by the Downpatrick, Mournes, Rowallane and Slieve Croob District Electoral Areas (DEAs). […]
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Mirabelle Bar Presents Cheque To Dementia NI
Hankie Curran’s extraordinary fermented herring challenge raises £1200 for Dementia NI A few of months ago, Henry ‘Hankie’ Curran from Downpatrick took on a very daring challenge. If you were raised in the hinterlands of Scandanavia where they have these ‘parties’ eating the fish, fermented herring, you might just think nothing of it, but gobbling […]
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