Co. Down Tourism Guide

County Down is located in Northern Ireland. Some of the most attractive mountain scenery in Ireland can be found in the Mourne Mountains in south Down. As Down is located near to Belfast City, it is easily accessible and an excellent bus services makes the county very accessible.

Places to stay in Co. Down include Annalong (2), Ardglass (2), Ballynahinch (1), Banbridge (4), Bangor (1), Castlewellan (3), Donaghadee (3), Downpatrick (7), Dromore (2), Dundonald (1), Dundrum (1), Greyabbey (1), Hillsborough (3), Hilltown (3), Holywood (2), Kilkeel (7), Killyleagh (1), Moira (4), Newcastle (5), Newry (14), Newtownards (5), Portaferry (3), Portavogie (1), Seaforde (1), Strangford (1), Tandragee (2), Warrenpoint (4). Other towns include Carryduff, Comber, Crawfordsburn, Groomsport, Killinchy, Kircubbin, Saintfield, Saul, Strangford Lough.

Getting To and Around Co. Down

Down is not far from Belfast, which is home to two airports, and not far from Belfast and Larne ferryports. The Dublin-Belfast railway line passes through Down, and there are services to both Belfast and Dublin. There are frequent bus services to Belfast also. Details on getting around Down, and of the air- and seaports can be found in our Co. Down Transport Guide.