Things to do in County Down, Northern Ireland: The Best Scenic Walking Areas

April 8, 2022 Randal Brittian

Discover the best top things to do in County Down, United Kingdom including Bloody Bridge, Grey Point Fort, Nugent's Wood, Burr Point, Hillsborough Forrest and Lake., Windy Gap, Windy Gap Viewpoint, Windy Gap Viewpoint, Warrenpoint Pier.
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1. Bloody Bridge

67 Ballagh Rd, Newcastle BT33 0LA, Newcastle Northern Ireland http://www.visitmournemountains.co.uk/Aspiring-Geopark/GeoPark-Sites/Bloody-Bridge
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Bloody Bridge

A short walk down the path reveals views of an otherwise inaccessible coastline. View this sculpture by Ralf Sander at just the right angle to discover "The Smuggler" otherwise he blends into the landscape. The Bloody Bridge is named after a gruesome massacre. During the O'Neill's rebellion of 1641, the bodies of slain prisoners were thrown over the bridge into the river, turning it red.

2. Grey Point Fort

Fort Road Helen’s Bay, Crawfordsburn, Bangor BT19 1LD Northern Ireland +44 28 9185 2731 [email protected] http://www.greypointfort.magix.net/public
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Grey Point Fort

WW1 Coastal Defense Battery built in 1904 with two original 6 inch Coastal guns fully restored and firing on special events - Radio Museum & Military Memorabilia Musems - Admission FREE

3. Nugent's Wood

Portaferry Northern Ireland https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/strangford-lough/trails/nugents-wood-walk
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Nugent's Wood

Reviewed By BronaghM63 - Western Ireland, Ireland

This is a fantastic walk for a lovely sunny day. Locals call this “Bluebell wood” due to the immense amount of bluebells further up the path. There is a lookout on down the narrow path at the end which you can climb out the wall and it takes you directly out onto strangford Lough and beach.

4. Burr Point

1-11 Sandylands, Newtownards BT22 1BT Northern Ireland +44 28 9182 6846 http://discovernorthernireland.com/Burr-Point-Ballyhalbert-Newtownards-P28517
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Burr Point

Reviewed By trevorc318 - Bangor, United Kingdom

Burr Point, the most easterly point in Ireland, is Burial Island, now a nesting site for terns but formerly a place of Danish Burial. Burr Point is located 2 km south of Ballyhalbert.

5. Hillsborough Forrest and Lake.

Park Street, Dromore Road C/O Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, Hillsborough Northern Ireland +44 28 9250 9508
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Hillsborough Forrest and Lake.

6. Windy Gap

104-106 Slievenaboley Rd, Banbridge Northern Ireland
Windy Gap

7. Windy Gap Viewpoint

Windy Gap Dromara Road, Leitrim, Dromara Northern Ireland

8. Windy Gap Viewpoint

Slieve Croob Dree Hill, Dromara Northern Ireland

9. Warrenpoint Pier

Osborne Terrace, Warrenpoint Northern Ireland

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