What's County Down like?
County Down is a family-friendly place known for its restaurants. Learn about the local heritage of County Down at landmarks like St. John's Point Lighthouse and Mary Catherine's Cottage. Check out other sights like Balmoral Golf Club and Castlewellan Forest Park.
Where are the best places to stay in County Down?
Here are our travellers' top 5 places to stay in County Down:
Peartree Hill, in Belfast
Upmarket B&B- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Terrace • Garden
Blackwell House, in Craigavon
Upmarket guesthouse- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Rooftop terrace
Cherryhill Lodge, in Newcastle
- Free parking • Free Wi-Fi
Drum Manor, in Hillsborough
- Free breakfast • Free parking • Free Wi-Fi • Terrace • Garden
Lisnacurran Country House, in Dromore
- Free breakfast • Free parking • Garden
What is there to see near County Down?:
- Castlewellan Forest Park (7.3 mi/11.8 km from the city centre)
- Dundrum Castle (7.6 mi/12.3 km from the city centre)
- Hillsborough Castle (8.6 mi/13.9 km from the city centre)
- Tollymore Forest Park (10.4 mi/16.7 km from the city centre)
- Killyleagh Castle (10.4 mi/16.8 km from the city centre)
What is there to do near County Down?:
- Balmoral Golf Club (7 mi/11.2 km from the city centre)
- Royal County Down Golf Course (10.2 mi/16.5 km from the city centre)
- Game of Thrones Studio Tour (15.1 mi/24.3 km from the city centre)
- Dundonald International Ice Bowl (15.6 mi/25.1 km from the city centre)
- Odyssey Complex (16.4 mi/26.3 km from the city centre)
Other popular County Down attractions
- Strangford and Lecale
- Newcastle Beach
- Slieve Donard
- St. John's Point Lighthouse
- Mourne Mountains