Location: Portaferry
Top Things to do in Portaferry
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Top 10 Things to do in Portaferry, Northern Ireland
Portaferry (from Irish Port a' Pheire, meaning 'landing place of the ferry') is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, at the southern end of the Ards Peninsula, near the Narrows at the entrance to Strangford Lough. It is home to the Exploris aquarium and is well known for the annual Gala Week Float Parade. It hosts its own small Marina, the Portaferry Marina. The Portaferry - Strangford Ferry service operates daily at 15-minute intervals (8am to 11pm) between the villages of Portaferry and Strangford, less than a mile apart, conveying about 500,000 passengers per annum. It had a population of 2,514 people in the 2011 Census. .
Restaurants in Portaferry
1. Portaferry Library
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
To find out more about the library including opening times and holidays please visit the Libraries NI website.
2. Welig Heritage Crafts
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
3. Portaferry Visitor Information Centre
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Friendly, knowledgeable staff can help you make the most of your visit with a wide range of free information on attractions, activities, accommodation and events around beautiful Strangford Lough, Ards and North Down and throughout N Ireland. Well stocked gift shop with books of local interest and souvenirs. Free family entertainment Saturday afternoons in July & August.
4. Sustainable Journeys Ireland
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Ards Peninsula Tours provide guided coach & walking tours in the Ards Peninsula and around Strangford Lough. Specialist topics covered include Christian heritage, local history, landscapes, fascinating stories of the place and people, wildlife & environment. All walks are led by Brigid Watson, a fully qualified tour guide with extensive local knowledge. Our walks are suitable for all levels of fitness. The guided walks/tours are available throughout the year.
5. Grey Abbey
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By Ulsterman - Ballymoney, United Kingdom
So much history and the small centre tells it well. The volunteers were very friendly and provided excellent information when asked, Such as lovely place on a good day.
6. The Ropewalk Maritime Heritage Visitor Centre
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
7. Kearney Historical Village
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By alisonrj63 - Newtownards, United Kingdom
This is one of my most favourite places in Northern Ireland. The village itself is an absolute joy to walk through. Its possible to walk from the village along the coast to Knockinelder Bay. Strong shoes advised. If the tide is right, seals can be seen sunbathing on rocks. The beach is a sandy, semicircular bay which is great to swim in. Great rock pools to have a hoke about in. Definitely worth a visit
8. Ardminnan Golf Club
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
9. St Cooey's Wells
10. Silverbay Caravan Park
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4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By jasminepea
We Started caravaning last year in our caravan Dolly and came across this wee gem of a site. It's now our all time favourite site. Silvebay is so relaxing and peaceful and you feel so rejuvenated after a stay here. Its a wee oasis tranquility. We love to sit and watch the tide come in and the sun set and sunrise over the bay. The owners are lovely and site Warden is so friendly and helpful and attentive. The site is great for couples and families alike and has a clubhouse and golf course on site and play park for kids. Although the toilet block is a small walk away from touring park it's never been an issue for us we prefer it being away a bit. We would highly recommend this site. Writing this review just as we are leaving but will be back in two weeks and are counting down the days.
