The Comber area offers much to see and do including arts and crafts, cycling, horse riding, fishing, sailing, walking and golfing.
For days out, Castle Espie Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre is a great destination to see the diverse bird life of Strangford Lough. It is home to one of the largest collection of ducks, geese and swans in Ireland.
Exploris in Portaferry has recently received an investment of almost £2m and opened its doors once again to rave reviews. With its aquarium, famous touch tanks and Seal rescue and rehabilitian centre and new fully licensed restaurant, it has created a unique attraction on the shores of Strangford Lough.
There are numerous properties and 100’s of acres of land managed by the National Trust in the region. Mount Stewart, Castle Ward, and Rowallane Gardens are perfect for a little history, horticultural experience or just a relaxing walk through our beautiful countryside. Further afield the Crown Bar in Belfast, the Mourne Mountains and the Giant’s Causeway are other examples of other trust-managed properties.
For the more adventurous, why not hire a canoe and join one of a multitude of routes around Strangford Lough with over 800 islands to explore, or how about taking to the sky and being given a tour of the surrounding countryside in a light aircraft chartered from the Newtownards Airport.