Sightseeing on Dry days
Harry Ferguson Memorial Garden
(2 miles from Clintagh Cottages)
The memorial garden is set opposite the Ferguson Homestead and exhibits a life size bronze statue of Harry. There are story boards throughout the garden tracking Harry’s life and inventions.
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HILLSBOROUGH VILLAGE
Hillsborough is one of the area’s famous showpiece villages. A glorious example of Georgian architecture, the village is an explosion of colour during the spring and summer months featuring in ‘Ulster in Bloom’ and ‘Best Kept Village’ awards. Explore its many speciality shops before sampling the food at one of the village’s award-winning pub restaurants.
NATIONAL TRUST – ROWALLEAN GARDENS
(10 miles from Clintagh Cottages)
This unique garden has grown from the 19th-century beginnings of the Reverend John Moore and his nephew Hugh Armytage Moore. Their vision created a place where you can leave the world behind and immerse yourself in nature’s beauty
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CASTLEWELLAN FOREST PARK
(14 miles from Clintagh Cottages)
Castlewellan Forest Park has an excellent series of trails for walking, cycling and horseriding. The Forest Park’s Peace Maze, is the world’s largest permanent hedge maze representing the path to a peaceful future for Northern Ireland. Planted in 2000 with community involvement, it is maturing quickly and visitors attempt to solve their way to the peace bell in the centre of the maze.
Murlough National Nature Reserve and Newcastle
(17 miles from Clintagh Cottages)
Situated near the seaside town of Newcastle, Murlough beach is situated between the Irish Sea and the Mourne Mountains. Just 25 minutes from Clintagh Cottages it provides an opportunity for children to play on the beach and families to enjoy the many walks.