Location: Donaghadee
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What to do and see in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland: The Best Things to do
Donaghadee (from Irish: Domhnach Daoi, meaning "Daoi's church") is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the northeast coast of the Ards Peninsula, about 18 miles (29 km) east of Belfast and about six miles (10 km) south east of Bangor. It is in the civil parish of Donaghadee and the historic barony of Ards Lower. It had a population of 6,869 people in the 2011 Census.
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1. Donaghadee Library
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
To find out more about the library including opening times and holidays please visit the Libraries NI website.
2. Copeland Bird Observatory
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Observatory is situated on Old Lighthouse Island, or the ‘Bird Isle’, as it is known locally. The Island is 40 metres high and 16 hectares (40 acres) in area, with a cliff on the east side and fairly gentle slopes elsewhere leading to a rocky shoreline. For most of the visiting season, the Island is covered by lush vegetation including elder scrub, bracken, Himalayan balsam, nettles, bluebells, narcissi and campion. The Island is an excellent place for newcomers to birdwatching. It is the only place in Northern Ireland where rare passerines turn up with any regularity. Visitors can participate in the trapping and ringing of birds and get a chance to see them at close quarters. Apart from the birds, the Island is available as an ecological study centre and, we hope, is a valuable educational resource for all levels of student. There is accommodation for up to 23 overnight visitors in the converted ruins of the old lighthouse.
3. Donaghadee Harbour
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4.5 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By alisontracey321
lovely for a bracing walk by the sea in wintertime. In the spring and summer its perfect for famlies as there is a playpark there too
4. The Moat
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Jotravelnut21 - Newtownards, United Kingdom
It's been years since I was "Up the Moat" as we used to say! I left Donaghadee a long time ago but have very fond memories of playing here as a child. We were in Donaghadee a few weeks ago and took a walk up to the Moat. There's great views all around the town and out across the sea. I remember on a clear day you could make out Scotland in the distance. It's good to see they have maintained the place, still a bit of hike up to the castle on top but worth it just for those memories of us kids sliding down the sides on bits of old cardboard - totally fearless! :-)
5. The Copeland Distillery
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4.0 based on 5 reviews
The Copeland Distillery, situated on Ireland’s East Coast, is producer of a range of Irish Gin, Single Malt and Pot Still Whiskey.
6. Donaghadee Parish Church
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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