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and the disused quarries allowing allowing quarries disused the and and view a stunning waterfall. stunning a view and track and splash pads. splash and track and uncover the wonderful stories of of stories wonderful the uncover and or experience the sensation of flight flight of sensation the experience or

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of Strangford Lough. There’s 16 miles miles 16 There’s Lough. Strangford of shopping superb ages, all for activities

taking in the fine beech woodlands woodlands beech fine the in taking peaceful meadows and wooded glens glens wooded and meadows peaceful play area, children’s electric car car electric children’s area, play worth a visit. Explore at your leisure leisure your at Explore visit. a worth Explore majestic steam locomotives locomotives steam majestic Explore

or walk around the stunning shoreline shoreline stunning the around walk or indoor and outdoor sites, heritage Top 5 Top

countryside. There are walking trails trails walking are There countryside. retreat. Enjoy tranquil walks through through walks tranquil Enjoy retreat. swans, Pickie Puffer train, children’s children’s train, Puffer Pickie swans, recently refurbished house is well well is house refurbished recently parkland of the Folk Museum. Museum. Folk the of parkland

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incredible views over Strangford Strangford over views incredible Belfast Lough, Crawfordsburn Country Country Crawfordsburn Lough, Belfast provides a fun day out, featuring featuring out, day fun a provides unusual gardens in the National National the in gardens unusual cottages, farms, schools and shops shops and schools farms, cottages,

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days out with the family and uncover uncover and family the with out days gastro atmospheric and cafés

along the coast, experience great great experience coast, the along charming shops, quaint architecture,

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explore the Ards and North Down area. area. Down North and Ards the explore Belfast. of south miles 6-9 just lies

Just 13 miles east of Belfast you can can you Belfast of east miles 13 Just area Castlereagh and Lisburn The

and do, all just a few minutes’ drive outside the capital. the outside drive minutes’ few a just all do, and

breather and discover some of the other fantastic things to see see to things fantastic other the of some discover and breather

estates, wonderful wildlife and historic attractions. Take a a Take attractions. historic and wildlife wonderful estates,

lush valleys, a stunning coastline, country parks, magnificent magnificent parks, country coastline, stunning a valleys, lush

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Only a few minutes outside Belfast city centre lies Free a world of historic castles and houses, history and heritage, family fun and outdoor adventure. All you need to do is get out there and enjoy it. Make the most of your visit by taking the time to explore and enjoy the Belfast Plus experience.

M2 LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH | ARDS AND NORTH DOWN Lough Neagh Groomsport Crawfordsburn A2 BANGOR MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT belfastplus.com Donaghadee Holywood Millisle BELFAST Carrowdore Visit Belfast Welcome Centre Dundonald Glenavy Newtownards Ards and 9 Donegall Square North Belfast BT1 5GB M1 Castlereagh North Down +44 (0)28 9024 6609 Lagan Valley Comber Why not Lambeg Greyabbey Ballywalter Ards Visitor Information Centre Carryduff LISBURN Strangford drop in to 31 Regent Street Lough Ballyhalbert Newtownards BT23 4AD Maze Killinchy Moira +44 (0)28 9182 6846 Lisburn and Kircubbin one of our Hillsborough Portavogie Castlereagh Bangor Visitor Information Centre Ards Peninsula Visitor Tower House, 34 Quay Street Cloughey Information Bangor BT20 5ED Dromara +44 (0)28 9127 0069 Portaferry Centres… Hillsborough Visitor Information Centre The Old Courthouse, The Square Hillsborough BT26 6AG +44 (0)28 9244 7640 Travel time by car Belfast - Lisburn 9 miles 15mins Lisburn Visitor Information Centre 15 Lisburn Square Belfast - Hillsborough 13 miles 20mins Lisburn BT28 1AN Belfast - Bangor 13 miles 30mins +44 (0)28 9244 7622 Northern Belfast - Portaferry 30 miles 1 hour Ireland Belfast - Dundonald 6 miles 20mins Belfast - Newtownards 14 miles 30mins BELFAST Travel tips Frequent trains run from Belfast to Lisburn and Bangor. EXPLORE MORE! Ulsterbus and Goldline express bus services run throughout Northern Ireland. Unlimited day travel cards Your guide to beyond Belfast in Lisburn and IRELAND and tickets are available from the Translink desk in the Castlereagh and Ards and North Down Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, or find your travel options The information in this booklet is correct at the time of print and every care has been taken to ensure accuracy. We cannot accept responsibility Hillsborough Castle Hillsborough online at translink.co.uk for any errors, omissions or changes which may occur. ©2017.