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Strangford Lough and Lecale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Ardglass Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6GQ
Strangford Lough

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The Strangford Lough and Lecale AONB boasts stunning landscapes and includes one of the world's finest examples of drumlin hills and island scenery. The area is internationally recognised for its marine life and coastal birds and is renowned for its early Christian and maritime heritage.

From Mesolithic flint middens to 18th-century estates, the Strangford Lough and Lecale area is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. This remarkable heritage gives the region its unique character. The area has an abundance of major, high quality visitor attractions.

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  1. St Patrick's Catholic Church, Downpatrick

    The foundation stone of this church was laid by Bishop Dorrian in 1886.

    0.59 miles away
  2. Downpatrick Presbyterian Church

    Built 1954 to the designs of S. McIlveen of Ferguson and McIlveen, Belfast. This is a…

    0.61 miles away
  3. Down Arts Centre

    Located in the heart of Downpatrick, Down Arts Centre is the operational base for the…

    0.76 miles away
  1. Struell Wells

    Struell Wells was built around a stream flowing through a secluded valley. It was a…

    0.84 miles away
  2. The Saint Patrick Centre

    The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibition in the World about Ireland’s…

    0.86 miles away
  3. Down County Museum

    Down County Museum is located in the old county Gaol of Down. It houses fascinating…

    0.9 miles away
  4. Downpatrick & County Down Railway

    Travel back to the past with real vintage steam trains through St. Patrick's Country,…

    0.97 miles away
  5. Down Cathedral and Saint Patrick's Grave

    Down Cathedral, a Cathedral of the Church of Ireland with magnificent stain glass…

    0.97 miles away
  6. Saul Church

    Two miles outside Downpatrick is the replica of St Patrick's first church in Ireland.…

    1.48 miles away
  7. Inch Abbey

    Located on the north bank of the Quoile River, Inch Abbey was founded by John de Courcy…

    1.51 miles away
  8. Quoile Pondage Nature Reserve and Countryside Centre

    The Reserve provides a relaxing natural retreat and offers visitors tranquil riverside…

    1.71 miles away
  9. Ballydugan Medieval Settlement

    Interactive Medieval history Village, offering the opportunity to step back in time and…

    2.59 miles away
  10. Castlescreen Farm

    Castlescreen Farm is a working family run farm with many faces.

    Come and join us for one…

    3.17 miles away
  11. Raholp Church

    Restored ruins of a sixth century church of St. Tassach, said to have given the last…

    3.47 miles away
  12. Delamont Country Park

    Situated on the shores of Strangford Lough in an area of outstanding natural…

    4.04 miles away
  13. Strangford Stone

    The imposing Strangford Stone is the tallest megalith in the British Isles.  It was…

    4.32 miles away
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