Ballynahinch Things to Do

Built in 1180 by John de Courcy, who led the Norman invasion of north east Ulster, Inch Abbey was constructed on an islet in Strangford Lough and is now reached by a causeway through the marshes. It is the daughter house of the... more

Nick's Warehouse started off as Belfast's first wine bar, located in an old Bushmills warehouse on an attractive cobbled alleyway. Nick's has since expanded into a buzzing contemporary restaurant popular for both lunch and dinn... more

This museum is housed in the old Down County Gaol in Downpatrick next door to the Down Cathedral. Built between 1789 and 1796, the prison was famous for the hanging of Irish dissidents during the Rising of the United Irishmen i... more

Ballynoe Stone Circle is a megalithic monument near Downpatrick. A 100 foot stone circle encloses an eclipse of smaller stones and a prehistoric burial mound. Dated to around 2,000BC, it is thought that Ballynoe was started in... more

The art of linen weaving was introduced to this region by Huguenot refugees in the 17th century. The event transformed the province around the 19th century into the linen workshop of the world. The Irish Linen Centre And Lisbur... more

Whether you're a visitor to the Province or a Northern Ireland resident, Hillsborough is a place where everyone loves to spend time. Continually designated as the best kept village in Northern Ireland, its (incredibly tidy) Geo... more

Before 1957 Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve was a seawater estuary, but with constant threat of flooding in Downpatrick, a tidal barrier was built. This provided a freshwater sanctuary in which rare plants and wildlife could esta... more

Mount Ober Golf Club is a 18-hole undulating parkland course with it's own golfing academy, where expert lessons are offered by P.G.A. professionals. Work on your short game in the practice area, then perfect your fairway techn... more

Dunmurry Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland course located four miles southwest of the city centre next to Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park and the Lagan Valley Regional Park. Unfortunately for the less avid golfer on a tight budge... more

Rockmount Golf Course is an 18-hole Drumlin course on the fringes of the city, within view of the spectacular Mourne Mountains. This golfing terrain will test your skills to the limit. The natural landscape which this course ha... more