Crawfordsburn Country Park
byIt has to have been a good 15 to 20 years since I last explored the top forests of Crawfordsburn Country Park. Or at…
Things to Do
Tourism and Tourist Attractions in Bangor Northern Ireland a seaside town on Northern Ireland’s ‘Gold Coast’ near Belfast (North Down).
Bangor’s Victorian Walled Garden
byI never planned on writing this post on the Walled Garden Bangor, but after passing through to Bangor Abbey, we never did make it…
The Charming Village of Crawfordsburn
byIf looking for alternative scenery when visiting Bangor, my favourite out-of-town hotel option would undoubtedly be the Old Inn Crawfordsburn Hotel (aka Crawfordsburn Inn),…
Where to Stay in Bangor?
byIn Bangor’s heyday there would have been hundreds of hotels dotted throughout the town, only these days there’s barely a handful of consistent accommodations…
The Coastal Path: Bangor to Groomsport
byAlready we have covered the better-known route of the North Down Coastal Path from Bangor to Holywood, where the path leads from the Pickie…
The Coastal Path: Bangor to Holywood
byThe North Down coastal path, as you may have guessed, is a path that lines the coast of North Down, leading in both directions; east…
Open House Festival: The Seaside Revival
byI am new to Bangor’s Open House Festival, partly because I’ve not spent a summer in Bangor for 7 years, but I also have…
Summer Sun at Pickie Fun Park
byI’ve really only visited Pickie Fun Park in early the mornings, to take photos when it’s empty, as it can be a bit creepy…
Bangor’s Eisenhower (North) Pier
byBangor Pier is officially known these days as the Eisenhower Pier, or occasionally the North Pier by some local folk who really aren’t fussed for change….
Bangor’s Heritage Centre (Museum)
byThe name ‘North Down Museum’ is a little misleading for visitors to Bangor, given it’s named after the local borough council, just to keep…