County Down - Private Excursion

County Down - Private Excursion

Heading south from Belfast you will find yourself coming face to face with some of the places that really put Ireland on the map. Views of County Down like nowhere else, beautiful gardens that are centuries old and of course the believed burial place of Saint Patrick. With a rich heritage that dates back thousands of years you will be certainly kept interested and entertained as you visit parts of the country that most tourists do not know about.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Scrabo Tower, 203A Scrabo Road, Newtownards BT23 4SJ Northern Ireland

Perched high above Newtownards Town, the views of County Down are breathtaking.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Grey Abbey, Church Street, Greyabbey BT22 2NQ Northern Ireland

old Monks Monastery

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Strangford Lough, Park Road, off the A25, Strangford Northern Ireland

Take the ferry crossing from Portaferry to Strangford

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Castle Ward, Castleward House Castleward Estate Strangford, Downpatrick BT30 7LS Northern Ireland

The stunning Edwardian Mansion sits within pristine gardens and lough lands and the centuries old castle on the grounds is now famous as being Winterfell.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Down Cathedral, 35 English St, Downpatrick BT30 6AB, UK

Down Cathedral is the location for Saint Patrick's Grave

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Mount Stewart, Portaferry Road, Newtownards BT22 2AD Northern Ireland

Edwardian mansion and probably the best kept gardens in Ireland will have you in aw at every turn.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes