Belfast International Airport 51 min
Wwt Castle Espie (11 min) Protected wetland area by a former castle & quarry now a habitat for ducks swans & brent geese. Balloo Crossroads (9 min) Botanic Gardens (32 min.) Elaborate public garden dating to 1828 featuring tropical species & an elegant domed conservatory. National Trust - Rowallane Garden (16 min.) Formal and informal National Trust gardens with unique colourful plants walking trails and a cafe. Scrabo Tower (16 min.) hilltop tower built by local people in 1857 to remember the 3rd marquess of londonderry. Dundonald International Ice Bowl (17 min.) family day-out venue with ice-skating 10-pin bowling and an indiana jones-themed play kingdom. Winterfell Castle U0026 Demesne (Game Of Thrones Visitor Attraction) (31 min.) Medieval castle & grounds featured in TV s Game of Thrones with walking paths & guided tours. Comber Road (7 min) Ulster Museum (30 min.) Classical Renaissance-style setting for displays on art furniture ceramics costume and industry. Inch Abbey (21 min.) Abbey ruins saint patrick and history Exploris Aquarium (47 min.) Kid-friendly oasis featuring sea life & reptile exhibits a seal sanctuary live shows & an eatery. Parliament Buildings (22 min.) Home of legislative body Northern Ireland Assembly opened in 1921 & open for guided tours. St George S Market (28 min.) Colourful 19th-century market active Friday to Sunday for fruit flowers fish fashion and crafts. Comber Road (11 min) National Trust - Castle Ward (29 min.) Classical and Gothic-style mansion with formal garden woodlands and an outdoor stable-yard theatre. National Trust - Mount Stewart House (23 min.) This 19th-century estate has formal gardens & nature trails plus a tea room gift shop & bookstore. |