Top Things to do in Bangor
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Top 5 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Bangor, Northern Ireland
Discover the best top things to do in Bangor, United Kingdom including Helen's Tower, McKee Clock, Balloo Woodland Nature Reserve, Eisenhower Pier, Clandeboye Estate & Courtyard.
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1. Helen's Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
rish Landmark is a non-profit organisation that finds interesting and unusual properties that are in need of conservation, and we give them new life. Since 1992, we’ve been turning historic buildings into truly special self-catering holiday accommodation. Our properties range from lighthouses and schoolhouses, to castles and gate lodges. As an educational charity, our primary aim is to conserve and sustain iconic buildings. That’s why Irish Landmark properties are living buildings, not museum settings. Irish Landmark always respects the history and architectural integrity of the structures we conserve, but we also ensure they have all the contemporary comforts you want in a holiday home.
Reviewed By RuthSteveSophie - Belfast, United Kingdom
We drove up the one car wide muddy/stoney lane and eventually ended up at our magical castle. It is magnificent and right in the middle of the forest, so is very quiet and totally unique - no human noise or excess light. We locked the gate that secures the tower behind us and proceeded in to bring our provisions and cases in. One bedroom & bathroom on the ground floor, 2nd floor kitchen, 3rd floor living room, 4th floor sitting room, 5th floor open roof with 360 degree views. We immediately lit the fire in the 4th floor and ran down to make our cup of tea. Running up and down the gorgeous spiral concrete stairs was fun, but it would be annoying if you were carrying a baby up and down, so probably better to wait until your children can walk if you’re thinking of this one! If you’re up on the 5th floor and need the loo, it’s good for keeping you fit, lol. We all loved it though, such an unusual break. We had numerous exploratory trips through the forest, looking for fairies and following the trails, jumping in puddles in our wellies (essential packing). Bring plenty of warm clothes. We had a family pizza party on the roof (just enough heat and sunshine luckily). Then spent the night playing board games and reading the comments book by the fire - just gorgeous. A must! We will definitely do it again.
2. McKee Clock
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 980huberta - Belfast, United Kingdom
The McKee clock has been a landmark in Bangor since Victorian times. A meeting place for young and old with a long stone wall to sit on with an ice cream on summer evenings it was famous for evangelical open air services on a Sunday evening with community singing.
3. Balloo Woodland Nature Reserve
4. Eisenhower Pier
5. Clandeboye Estate & Courtyard
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 10 reviews
