Location: Newtownards
Top Things to do in Newtownards
8 Free Things to do in Newtownards That You Shouldn't Miss
Newtownards, is a large town, townland and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies at the most northern tip of Strangford Lough, 10 miles (16 km) east of Belfast, on the Ards Peninsula. It is situated in the civil parish of Newtownards and the historic baronies of Ards Lower and Castlereagh Lower. Newtownards is the largest town in the former Borough of Ards. It is known colloquially by locals as "Ards". It had a population of 28,039 people in the 2011 Census.
Restaurants in Newtownards
1. Scrabo Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By petersZ2177QX - Wakefield, United Kingdom
Nice walk from the car park to the tower it's free to have a look around lots of step to climb to the top there a rooms with information about the tower and the local area you can see for miles along the Ards peninsula nice area to sit and eat your own sandwiches and watch the view its brilliant when the air show is on
2. Romas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
3. Kiltonga Wildlife Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By missy155 - Newtownards, United Kingdom
It says not to feed the birds, but please DO as they love it and will eat it all up. Great place for the young and old alike. I love feeding the ducks and looking out over the pond - very relaxing.
4. The Parlour Bar
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By bringoment456
We booked a table recently for a Christmas get together. The food was outstanding. For starters, we had prawn cocktail, brie and battered mushrooms. All were amazing. For mains, we had the Christmas Dinner, beef burger and the chicken goujons. Again, the food was outstanding. The staff were an absolute credit to the bar and were so attentive and hardworking. We will definitely be back soon!
5. Kiltonga Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By 257nigelk - Belfast, United Kingdom
Kiltonga and the duck pond is such a beautiful serene hidden gem on the edge of Newtownards. Easy accessible, flat paths that surround the lake are designed for all comfort levels of fitness and disabled travellers and/or visitors will find all routes accessible and not a single part out of bounds for them, despite any disability. MAny soecies of bird and other widlife are in abundance and ever present and very well used to contact with humans and children. Great wee spot for all the family and well worth a visit or ten.
6. Conlig Lead Mines
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By EuanB_685 - Newtownards, United Kingdom
Excellent place to ride your bike as it links Newtownards to helans tower and on to the Ulster way ????
7. Newtownards Library
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 14 reviews
To find out more about the library including opening times and holidays please visit the Libraries NI website.
8. Ards Shopping Centre
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By valerief991
The Ards shopping centre always seems to be buzzing whatever the season. We visited Friday and Sunday and the children really LOVED the displays, Christmas Lights, Polar Bear band, singing Reindeers, photo snowmen where you out your face in their face, and of course Santa Claus!! Our 2.5 year old and 1 year old LOVED everything. There also lovely shops all over the place. Would certainly recommend a visit if you're in the area looking for something. Plus cafes of course and a soft play which we didn't experience as we'd run out of time.
