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Newcastle - Northern Ireland Guide Newcastle is a small seaside resort overlooking Dundrum Bay with the stunning Mourne Mountains as a backdrop. The town has an excellent sandy beach and many traditional seaside resort facilities.
The town has plenty of amusements, takeaways, restaurants, pubs and hotels and guest houses to cater for all tastes. One of Irelands most famous golf courses is also situated here - The Royal County Down Golf Club which is a links course which offers spectacular views of the surrounding coast and mountains. The Mountains of Mourne really do seem to 'sweep down to the sea' in the words of the famous song. They also offer some great walking routes some of which will take you to the highest peak in Northern Ireland - Slieve Donard. The towns and villages of Mourne country are exciting destinations in their own right, also good bases for discovering the magic of the mountains. Nearby Bryansford and Tollymore are centres for outdoor adventure - from the fairly easy to the extreme. There is pony-trekking, bouldering, canoeing, abseiling, hillwalking and even Ireland's only mountain boarding facility! Annalong, a tiny harbour and hamlet that has recently been restored, is also worth a visit.
What to see around Newcastle Ulster Folk & Transport Museum - 153, Bangor Rd, Holywood, County Down BT18 0EU Tel: 028 9042 8428 Visit: Ulster Museum Seaforde Tropical Butterfly House - Seaforde Gardens, Seaforde Demesne, Seaforde, Downpatrick, County Down BT30 8PG Tel: 028 4481 1225 Royal County Down Golf Course Map of Newcastle, Northern Ireland View Larger Map < Northern Ireland Coast Guide Belfast Guide > Other sections of the guide you might also enjoy - see below. We will bring you feature articles about the coastline and news items about life in the coastal area. contributions to this section are welcome. Attractions - see listings pages
The National Marine Aquarium - Plymouth
The listings section will also have details of pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and shops available in the locality. Restaurants and shops coming soon..... The Beach Pub - Exmouth
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For details of Newcastle Hotels and Holidays, Guest Houses,
Cottages and
Attractions. Go to 
Ardglass is a charming
village which is steeped in rich history characterised in several historical
ruins of castles dotted throughout the village which gives it a strong
personality and uniqueness. Ardglass used to be the headquarters of the Northern
Ireland herring trade in the 1800's, employing around 3,000 fishermen and is
still a strong commercial fishing port to this day. 
A
huge selection of attractions are available within the coastal area and this
section will have details of many of them. From piers and harbours to fun fairs
and roller coasters, the listings will have details of what's available in your chosen
area. For details of attractions look in the resort pages. 
Whether
your idea of an ideal activity is sunbathing or you prefer something more
strenuous, the chances are that you will be able to pursue this at the
coast. There is a wide selection of activities that can be found on our
coastline - these range from a gentle stroll to the next bay, to swimming and snorkelling,
to more energetic activities such as sailing, surfing, windsurfing and kite
sailing. See Activities section.
Pubs, restaurants and shopping
guide