Places to Visit In Northern Ireland

Discover Northern Ireland on your travels and you will be awed by what the region has to offer. From stunning landscapes to cultural experiences, here are some things to do in Northern Ireland…

Belfast

Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland is warm and welcoming. Having abandoned its troubled past, it has fast grown in to a city that offers visitors plenty to see and do. The centre of Belfast is Donegall Square where you can find Belfast City Hall, which houses government chambers and administrative offices.  For some great views of the city, the Belfast Castle dating back to 1870 sits atop Cave Hill. Get an insight in to the region’s history and culture at Ulster Museum, watch a performance at the Grand Opera House, which stands as a fine example of Victorian architecture and take a stroll through the grounds of public Botanic Gardens with the prominent Palm House conservatory and Tropical Ravine House. 

Derry

Officially named Londonderry, this walled city is cultural and contemporary. Relive Derry’s history with a visit to the Walls spanning 1.5 kilometres with the four original gates, Shipquay, Ferryquay, Bishop and Butcher having been rebuilt in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and three new gates were also added. St Columb's Cathedral is another city landmark dating back to the 1600s, the Tower Museum is where you can learn more about Derry and the Armada Shipwreck and the Guildhall is worth admiring with its replica of London’s Big Ben clock tower. 

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Newcastle

The popular seaside resort town of Newcastle lies on the Irish Sea coast at the base of Slieve Donard, the highest peak in the Mourne Mountains. Those who love the outdoors will be in for a real treat with attractions like the Tollymore Forest Park spanning over 600 hectares comprising 16 bridges and four walking trails and Murlough Nature Reserve with its 6,000-year-old sand dune system and spectacular views of Slieve Donard and Dundrum Bay. Other points of interest in Newcastle include the Neolithic portal tomb Slidderyford Dolmen and the iconic Newcastle Harbour. 

Omagh

Where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule is the town of Omagh. With several sights to explore, among them are the newly built Strule Arts Centre, which hosts national and international performance groups, the open-air museum Ulster American Folk Park with the cottage where Irish-American entrepreneur Thomas Mellon was born  and the Gortin Glens Forest Park spanning 16 kilometres of forests waterfalls, lakes and walking trails.

Portrush

The seaside resort town of Portrush is a popular holiday destination. If relaxation is on your agenda, Portrush is the place to be. With scenic sandy shores, sights worth seeing are the Skerries, a small group of rocky islands and Coastal Zone at Portrush with its visitor centre with exhibits of the town’s natural and local history. 

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