Top Things to do in Bangor
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Bangor, Northern Ireland
Discover the best top things to do in Bangor, United Kingdom including Marine Gardens Coastal Walk, Bangor Abbey, Tower House, Grey Point Fort, Helen's Tower, Bangor Castle, McKee Clock, Balloo Woodland Nature Reserve, Eisenhower Pier, Clandeboye Estate & Courtyard.
Restaurants in Bangor
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. Bangor Abbey
3. Tower House
4. Grey Point Fort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
WW1 Coastal Defense Battery built in 1904 with two original 6 inch Coastal guns fully restored and firing on special events - Radio Museum & Military Memorabilia Musems - Admission FREE
5. Helen's Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
rish Landmark is a non-profit organisation that finds interesting and unusual properties that are in need of conservation, and we give them new life. Since 1992, we’ve been turning historic buildings into truly special self-catering holiday accommodation. Our properties range from lighthouses and schoolhouses, to castles and gate lodges. As an educational charity, our primary aim is to conserve and sustain iconic buildings. That’s why Irish Landmark properties are living buildings, not museum settings. Irish Landmark always respects the history and architectural integrity of the structures we conserve, but we also ensure they have all the contemporary comforts you want in a holiday home.
Reviewed By RuthSteveSophie - Belfast, United Kingdom
We drove up the one car wide muddy/stoney lane and eventually ended up at our magical castle. It is magnificent and right in the middle of the forest, so is very quiet and totally unique - no human noise or excess light. We locked the gate that secures the tower behind us and proceeded in to bring our provisions and cases in. One bedroom & bathroom on the ground floor, 2nd floor kitchen, 3rd floor living room, 4th floor sitting room, 5th floor open roof with 360 degree views. We immediately lit the fire in the 4th floor and ran down to make our cup of tea. Running up and down the gorgeous spiral concrete stairs was fun, but it would be annoying if you were carrying a baby up and down, so probably better to wait until your children can walk if you’re thinking of this one! If you’re up on the 5th floor and need the loo, it’s good for keeping you fit, lol. We all loved it though, such an unusual break. We had numerous exploratory trips through the forest, looking for fairies and following the trails, jumping in puddles in our wellies (essential packing). Bring plenty of warm clothes. We had a family pizza party on the roof (just enough heat and sunshine luckily). Then spent the night playing board games and reading the comments book by the fire - just gorgeous. A must! We will definitely do it again.
6. Bangor Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By steenjohna - Newtownards, United Kingdom
Decided on the spur of the moment to visit the Cafe at Bangor Castle as we had not been for some time. CAlled at 1:00pm and found the cafe to be quiet and not too crowded. Order quiche and salad, rhubarb pie + ice cream and Americano coffees each. Very nice indeed - especially the rhubard pie. The seating area was clean and the tables were well spaced. The tables along one side of the cafe were marked reserved but there was room to spare. This is a good place to visit to see around the Castle, the museum, art gallery and local artisan pottery on show.
7. McKee Clock
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 980huberta - Belfast, United Kingdom
The McKee clock has been a landmark in Bangor since Victorian times. A meeting place for young and old with a long stone wall to sit on with an ice cream on summer evenings it was famous for evangelical open air services on a Sunday evening with community singing.
8. Balloo Woodland Nature Reserve
9. Eisenhower Pier
10. Clandeboye Estate & Courtyard
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
