Top Things to do in Bangor
10 Free Things to do in Bangor That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Bangor, United Kingdom including Marine Gardens Coastal Walk, Omeya Day Spa, Doodle & Boom, Bangor Abbey, Bangor Marina, Castle Park, Crawfordsburn Country Park, North Down Museum, Tower House, Bangor Castle Walled Garden.
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1. Marine Gardens Coastal Walk
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By deirodeir - Bangor, United Kingdom
This is part of a coastal walk from Donaghadee to Holywood, and is usually called just the Coastal Path by locals. Beautiful views of Belfast Lough, looking across to the Antrim Hills, from the undulating paved path. Popular with walkers (with and without dogs) and joggers, and some cyclists, the latter on mountain bikes who frequently treat it as a race course. Incredibly, there are plans to widen the path and encourage cycling, so make the most of the pleasnt path as it is now, in case this error of judgement comes to pass.
2. Omeya Day Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 652 reviews
Just a step a way from the hustle and bustle of our busy High Street is the calm, tranquil luxury of Omeya, Bangor’s award-wining day spa. Everyone needs to be pampered sometime, but actually going to a spa may have seemed out of reach. But now everyone can experience the same sumptuous surroundings for even the smallest of treatments. Offering 7 treatment rooms, inc. Walk-In wax Bar, chromatherapy and hydrotherapy bath, steam unit and shower facilities. Each treatment room is beautifully decorated and individually colour themed throughout, all offering that peaceful, stress free environment we all crave…
Reviewed By louiseaB1380FS
Just back from a back neck and head deep tissue massage with Amy ..... sheer bliss ❤ Would recommend to everyone
3. Doodle & Boom
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
We are an independent multi award winning gift/lifestyle boutique based on the seafront on Quay Street in Bangor. (Opposite the clock) The majority of our stock is exclusive to us in Bangor and a lot is new to Northern Ireland too. As well as selling some beautiful quality gift and home products we also carry a small range of items that have been designed/made in Ireland. Along with this we also sell our own range of products which feature local attractions/landmarks and are the perfect gift to bring back as a gift from your travels. Be sure to pop into Doodle & Boom whilst in Bangor, a warm welcome awaits you, no pushy sale just good old honest advice if you ask for it :) Open Mon to Sat 9.30am - 5.00pm We look forward to seeing you.
Reviewed By an0uskaj - Bangor, United Kingdom
Doodle & Boom is just the cutest wee corner shop. It's right on the Bangor seafront, opposite McKee Clock. It is filled with such a wide variety of quirky gifts and beautiful, thoughtful, artistic items. The kitchen products are stunning. They have local art and products. You will find something for everyone. I ordered a gift during lockdown from the website and the communication and delivery were great. 5 out 5 for every aspect. Thank you ????
4. Bangor Abbey
5. Bangor Marina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 193 reviews
Reviewed By TamaraW6
My friend and I stayed at the Marine Court Hotel for a week. From this convenient location, we were able to tour Bangor on foot, including the Marina. The Eisenhower Pier wraps its arm around the marina and, along with its interesting WWII history, boasts walking path along the wall with views out to the channel, inlaid mosaic art, and the iconic little red lighthouse at pier's end. I enjoyed a morning stroll along both sides of the marina, including little beach covered in smoothly rounded pebbles and seagrass and the path past Pickie Fun Park to the coastal walkway (which, unfortunately, I didn't have time to do). We watched a young rowing team practicing in the bay. The Red Berry coffee, snack and ice-cream shop is on the corner by the Marina with outdoor seating. We enjoyed the night lights and activity of the city streets at dusk and the fog rolling in or bright sunshine for breakfast. We weren't moored there, but we heard from locals the friendly hope that those who do will spend time in Bangor in addition to their other Northern Ireland activities. Close to train and bus routes to Belfast, coastal village routes and a main road into the Mourne Mountains.
6. Castle Park
7. Crawfordsburn Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 385 reviews
Reviewed By Y4712ZCnicholasd - Larne, United Kingdom
Lovely day trip to Crawfordsburn Forest Park and Helen's Bay on the North County Down Coast near Bangor. The latest Saturday excursion by me and my brothers during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions took us around muddy pathways, Autumnal leaf covered walkways and strolls along the sandy beaches on an unusual warm sunny day in November. We walked around the different terrains of the park for nearly two hours, exploring the whole of the park lands and also taking our time to admire the views from coastline looking towards the County Antrim coastal towns of Carrickfergus and Whitehead. Highly recommend people to visit the area with their families, friends and dogs and it is such an easy place to get to with great road links from Belfast and also a train station nearby on the Bangor - Belfast train line. I'll think i'll plan a summer visit next year.
8. North Down Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 111 reviews
North Down Museum tells the story of the North Down area from the Bronze Age to the present day through a series of rooms, each dedicated to a particular era of history. Key artifacts on display include the Bronze Age Ballycroghan Swords, the Bangor Bell from the hugely important Bangor Abbey settlement, and the Raven Maps, the only complete folio of Plantation era maps in Ireland. North Down Museum is situated at the rear of the Town Hall, Bangor Castle, on Castle Park Avenue. The Castle, built for the Hon. R.E. Ward in 1852, had a courtyard and stables and the Museum has developed around these. North Down Museum is a FREE attraction in the heart of Bangor. Here you can also rest and enjoy a meal or snack in Coffee Cure, the Museum café.
Reviewed By Stephendavies1957
The museum is very engaging.As a military buff the screen showing the dead of WW1 including several sets of brothers was moving.The Viking long house and monks cell are great.The staff are all lovely.Friendly.Heplful.Charming.The cafe was superb.Again the service was great and good value.
9. Tower House
10. Bangor Castle Walled Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 387 reviews
Reviewed By Sid8775 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
Whilst at the Starbucks a short hop up the road at the retail park we saw this on the map. So glad we came, it was beautiful, and also the car parking was plentiful and free. The gardens are kept tip top & looked amazing. There are benches around the outside where we sat for a while in the warm sun shine. Another nice thing was there was no issue with young children playing on the grass and running around, great to hear the laughter. There’s a small cafe with toilets too. If you are up for relaxing with a coffee, with a book and sitting in the sun this is right up your alley.
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