Top Things to do in Bangor
What to do and see in Bangor, Northern Ireland: The Best Things to do Good for Couples
Discover the best top things to do in Bangor, United Kingdom including Omeya Day Spa, Bangor Marina, Crawfordsburn Country Park, Bangor Castle Walled Garden, Ward Park, Helen's Tower.
Restaurants in Bangor
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Ward Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By Tripandyto - Belfast, United Kingdom
It is very tranquil and one can watch the ducks or feed them. There are several paths around the park with lovely flower beds. In July and August on Sunday afternoons you can listen to music played in the bandstand with deck chairs provided or bring your own chair. There is a bowling green in the park.
6. 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.
