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County Down

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County Down is a county in Northern Ireland.

Regions

Cities, towns and villages

Cities

Towns

Villages

Culture and History

Talk

English is the primary language, although you may find it a challenge understanding as locals talk very fast and have a distinct accent from the rest of Ireland.

Travel to County Down & Visa Requirements

Most visitors will arrive in Belfast City Airport or Belfast International at Aldergrove. While 'George Best City Airport' is right in the city, the International is 20 miles away by Motorway, so plan your transportation accordingly.

Tours & Getting around County Down

There is a limited bus service between several towns in County Down, but many must connect in Belfast.

The best way to see around is to hire a car, as distances are far too great for cycling.

County Down attractions and sightseeing

The Ards Peninsula has many 'typical' Northern Irish towns which are interesting to travel around.

Itineraries

County Down city tours

Visit the Mourne Mountains. Trek the mountain paths for nice rivers and a great view over Newcastle towards the top. Alternatively, drive around them for wonderful scenery (on a good weather day) and quaint mountain walls before reaching Silent Valley and looping back around the other side.

County Down Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

County Down nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Stay safe

Get out

Destinations in County Down:

Bangor (Northern Ireland) / Hillsborough (Northern Ireland) / Holywood / Newcastle (Down) / Newry /

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This page was last edited at 02:48, on 2 October 2008 by David. Based on work by Paul Louis, Todd VerBeek and Tim Sandell, Wikitravel user(s) Morph and Barry å·´ç»´ and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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