Ballygowan
Popular places to visit
Mount Stewart House and Gardens
The historic house has some of the most interesting gardens in Northern Ireland and an extensive exhibition of ancient relics and artwork.
Mount Stewart
Step into a world of elegance and beauty at this 19th-century stately home, as renowned for its stunning grounds as for its opulent interiors.
Scrabo Tower
Located on the North Down coast just west of the town of Newtownards, the looming Scrabo Tower is an imposing sentinel in the Northern Irish countryside. Built in 1857 as a memorial to the third Marquis of Londonderry, the turreted tower is constructed from dark stone and resides on a hill 540 feet above sea level. The tower itself is 125 feet high, affording visitors with unbeatable views over the countryside and coastline beyond.
Nendrum Monastic Site
Find out about the history of Newtownards with a stop at Nendrum Monastic Site. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.
Scrabo Country Park
Explore the great outdoors at Scrabo Country Park, a lovely green space in Newtownards. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Grey Abbey
You can find out about the history of Greyabbey when you stop by Grey Abbey. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Belfast: Political Taxi Tour
Belfast: 1 or 2-Day Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Belfast: Crumlin Road Gaol Experience
Belfast: Giant's Causeway and 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
Belfast Private Guided Mountain Trekking Tour
Private Ards Peninsula St Patrick Trail with Winterfell Strangford Lough Ferry
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Other neighbourhoods around Ballygowan
Moneyreagh
Moneyreagh is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Newtownards area, you might plan a trip to Stormont Parliament Buildings or Dundonald International Ice Bowl.
- Titanic Belfast
- SSE Arena
- Queen's University of Belfast
- Boucher Road Playing Fields
- Belfast Castle
- Waterfront Hall
- Ormeau Park
- Belfast Botanic Gardens
- Grand Opera House
- Belfast City Hall
- Victoria Square Shopping Centre
- St. George's Market
- Stormont Parliament Buildings
- Donaghadee Harbour
- Odyssey Complex
- Ulster Museum
- Lisburn Road
- Mourne Mountains
- St. Anne's Cathedral
- Carrickfergus Castle
- Crumlin Road Gaol
- Killyleagh Castle
- Hillsborough Castle
- Belfast Zoo
- Ulster Hall
- Mount Stewart House and Gardens
- Big Fish