Nearest Airport
: George Best
at 20
Miles
Nearest Ferry
: Belfast
at 25
Miles
Nearest Train
: Bangor
at 2
Miles
Nearest Beach
: Groomsport
at 300
Metres
Nearest Barpub
: Groomsport
at 500
Miles
Nearest Restaurant
: Groomsport
at 500
Metres
Car: recommended
County Down is remarkable for its many low, beautifully cultivated hills. However, in south County Down, the rugged Mountains of Mourne, formed from stark granite, offer a striking contrast to this arable land. Here, Slieve Donard rises to a height of 848 metres. Slieve Croob tops another group of hills in the centre of County Down.To the east, the Ards Peninsula forms a barrier between the sea and an almost land-locked Strangford Lough. With a history spanning 7000 years, County Down has many important archaeological sites and ancient monuments, together with attractions for the sportsman, the climber and the walker