Holidays in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom, with its dramatic coastline and historic towns. This could be the perfect time to discover Northern Ireland for yourself. You can fly directly into either Belfast or Londonderry from most airports around the UK, many offering flights on low budget airlines for the short distance over the sea, or you might prefer to sail over on one of the many ferry services. Most ferries sail into Southern Ireland, but a few go directly into Belfast. For those arriving in Dublin, the drive up through the Irish countryside can be very enjoyable.
When you arrive there is something for everyone. If you like the hubbub of the city, then Belfast is the place for you to base yourself. The capital city of Northern Ireland, Belfast is steeped in history. It is the birthplace of the Titanic and is home to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. There are many traditional Irish pubs and many fine restaurants to make your stay entertaining and fun and plenty of parks, galleries and gardens to help you to relax on your holiday to Northern Ireland.
If city holidays are not for you then Northern Ireland has many other choices on offer. The Sperrin and Mourne mountain ranges provide spectacular scenery and wonderful walks for you to take in the fresh mountain air. In County Down you can play championship golf at the Royal County Down Golf Club or go mountainboarding, bouldering, abseiling, canoeing, hillwalking or pony trekking. Whereas County Fermanagh is a must for those wanting to partake in a cycling holiday with the Kingfisher Cycle Trail and the Vintage Cycle Museum. Florencecourt and Castle Coole are fine stately homes that should satisfy the historians among you and, being enriched in waterways and seashore, County Fermanagh is the ideal location for those who enjoy fishing, water navigation or simply trailing your hand through the water as you drift lazily along on a summer’s afternoon.
