Tourism and Tourist Attractions in Northern Ireland as excursions from the seaside town of Bangor on Northern Ireland’s ‘Gold Coast’ (North Down).
We’re really not great when it comes to hiking, in fact we’re more the opposite, and when planning this outing we were looking for the easiest way possible to walk from Silent Valley to Ben Crom Reservoir. And hoped to just use the shuttle bus that supposedly travels between the two, only it never came. …
The Belfast to Bangor train line, aka the Gold Coast Train Line (train timetable here), connects the capital city of Belfast to the nearby coastal town of Bangor in Northern Ireland. The railway line follows various destinations along Northern Ireland’s famous Gold Coast, and is the main tourist line connecting the major tourist areas of …
To be honest, Belfast Castle is a bit underwhelming when it comes to castles, as it doesn’t have the old motte and bailey design, or the battlements, or even an interesting story to tell. And when compared to the great castles of Britain it is more of a big house. In fact, it was only …
Streamvale Farm is a family-run dairy farm located just outside of Belfast (Dundonald) that opens to the public with all sorts of fun and inclusive activities to entertain all ages. But most importantly it is an educational experience for the whole farm-to-fork concept and it promotes the importance of local farming in Northern Ireland. Meaning …
I’m far from an expert on East Belfast since I left Northern Ireland back in 2011, when the “Titanic Quarter” didn’t yet exist, and East Belfast was kind of a neglected no-go area for me in the centre of Belfast. At least it wasn’t an area I’d ever consider going to, but there was no …
I have lived in Northern Ireland for most of my life, yet I admit I have been pretty much clueless about Belfast until recently. As in the 80’s and 90’s, and even the early millennium, it really was a destination more to avoid. When tourism was focused on little more than alcoholics, terrorism, and a …
There are two travel options for the Belfast to Glasgow Ferry. First, by Coach, which boards the Stena Line crossing from Belfast to Cairnryan, before continuing on to Glasgow as a final destination. The other option is by “Sail and Rail” which follows the same crossing from Belfast to Cairnryan, only the connecting bus will …
As much as I’d love to say it’s still a local “quirk” in Northern, and that it is something of the past. It would probably be irresponsible as well. Where it’s probably not a great idea to wave Irish tricolour flags around the Shankill Road or to do the same with British Union flags down …
I really think M&Ds needs a proper rebrand, to something more generic, like Adventure World or Big Thunder Land, or just something to let people know that it’s an actual amusement park. Because otherwise it sounds more like a high street discount store or an American burger joint. “Kids, we’re going to M&Ds!”. “Yeay! Big …
The Titanic Quarter is a relatively new tourist area in Belfast City Centre, or at least it was a bit of a mess before the rejuvenation of the Belfast harbour area spurred by the opening of the Titanic Belfast Museum (2012). This was soon followed by the development of further museums and tourist attractions like …
