Page 247 - (DK Eyewitness) Back Roads Travel Guide - Ireland

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Stranraer,Stranraer, PLAN YOUR DRIVE
Isle of Man,Isle of Man,
CarrickfergusCarrickfergus
LiverpoolLiverpool
B e l f a s t L o u g h h Start/finish: Belfast to the Mountains
of Mourne.
GreenislandGreenisland B e l f a s t L o u g
GlengormlyGlengormly Number of days: 3 days.
Newtown-Newtown- ULSTER FOLK ANDULSTER FOLK AND GroomsportGroomsport
TRANSPORT MUSEUM
abbeyabbey TRANSPORT MUSEUM CrawfordsburnCrawfordsburn CopelandCopeland Distance: 150 km (93 miles).
BelfastBelfast BangorBangor IslandIsland
CityCity Road conditions: Generally good,
DonaghadeeDonaghadee
HolywoodHolywood ConligConlig but some mountain roads may be
impassable in winter.
MillisleMillisle
BELFASTBELFAST DundonaldDundonald When to go: Spring, summer or
NewtownardsNewtownards autumn when the weather is milder
Lagan Lagan NewtownbredaNewtownbreda MOUNT STEWARTMOUNT STEWART CarrowdoreCarrowdore and most attractions are open.
DunmurryDunmurry HOUSE AND GARDENSHOUSE AND GARDENS Opening times: Most shops and
ComberComber
GREYABBEYGREYABBEY attractions open 9 or 10am–5 or 6pm.
DrumbegDrumbeg
MagheragallMagheragall CarryduffCarryduff BallywalterBallywalter Shops open Mon–Sat; in large towns
LisburnLisburn also 12–6pm on Sun. Convenience
BallygowanBallygowan LisbaneLisbane A A stores in villages open 8am until late.
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MaheeMahee d d
IslandIsland s s Main market days: Belfast: Fri (variety)
HillsboroughHillsborough KillinchyKillinchy KircubbinKircubbin and Sat (food and garden), St George’s;
SaintfieldSaintfield P P GlastryGlastry
BoardmillsBoardmills e e Newtownards: Sat; Portaferry: Sat.
AnnahiltAnnahilt Quoile Quoile n n Major festivals: Belfast: Film Festival,
DOWNDOWN DerryboyDerryboy n n Mar–Apr; Titanic Made in Belfast, Apr;
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S t r a n g f o r d L o u g h
S t r a n g f o r d L o u g h
DromoreDromore ArdkeenArdkeen s u Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Apr
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ShirgleyShirgley l l CloghyCloghy and May; Hillsborough: Oyster Festival,
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BallynahinchBallynahinch STRANGFORDSTRANGFORD
DromaraDromara CrossgarCrossgar KillyleaghKillyleagh LOUGHLOUGH a a Sep; Castlewellan: Celtic Fusion, Jul;
Newcastle: Mourne International
BanbridgeBanbridge PortaferryPortaferry Walking Festival, Jun.
FinnisFinnis AnnacloyAnnacloy CASTLE WARDCASTLE WARD
StrangfordStrangford
Slieve Cr
Slieve Crooboob
535m 535m
FrankvilleFrankville DAY TRIP OPTIONS
Bann
Bann
BallyquintinBallyquintin
DOWNPATRICKDOWNPATRICK PointPoint
KatesbridgeKatesbridge Nature lovers can experience
TobermoryTobermory Killard PointKillard Point
BallyduganBallydugan the area’s natural splendour and
CloughClough BallyhornanBallyhornan
DiamondDiamond BallywardBallyward diverse wildlife by hiring a canoe
BallyroneyBallyroney
on Strangford Lough, or hiking
CastlewellanCastlewellan through the Tollymore Forest Park
Beech HillBeech Hill RathfrilandRathfriland DundrumDundrum ArdglassArdglass in the foothills of the Mountains
SquareSquare
KilloughKillough of Mourne. Families with children
KilcooKilcoo TollymoreTollymore
Forest ParkForest Park Dundr umDundr um will enjoy visiting the Exploris Aquarium
HilltownHilltown NEWCASTLENEWCASTLE B ayB ay St John’sSt John’s in Portaferry. For full details, see p249.
PointPoint
MayoMayo
BridgeBridge
M o u r n e M o u n t a i n s i n s 852m 852m Drive route Below Newcastle, a 19th-century resort beneath
NewryNewry SpelgaSpelga Slieve Donard KEY Below left Belfast’s Crown Bar, see p246
M o u r n e M o u n t a
Slieve Donard
DamDam
Slieve Slieve
the Mourne Mountains, see p249
Binnian
744m 744m
BurrenBurren Binnian GlasdrummanGlasdrumman
MOUNTAINSMOUNTAINS SilentSilent
OF MOURNEOF MOURNE ValleyValley
ReservoirReservoir
AtticalAttical AnnalongAnnalong
WarrenpointWarrenpoint RostrevorRostrevor MoyadMoyad
KillowenKillowen BallymartinBallymartin
LisnacreeLisnacree
KilkeelKilkeel
CarlingfordCarlingford
GreencastleGreencastle
GreenoreGreenore
Carlingford Lough
Carlingford Lough
CranfieldCranfield
PointPoint
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