Comber Town Trail

Distance:

1.5 miles

Start Point:

J458694

Finish Point:

J458694

Point of interest:

Buildings, monuments and streetscapes around the town

Nearest town:

Comber

OS map:

Sheet 21

Terrain:

Town centre pavements. One steep

Route:

The route meanders around Comber town, covering approximately 1.5 miles and takes 1 hour to complete. Full directions are included in the guide which can be downloaded from this site. It focuses on the buildings, monuments and streetscapes which have given the town its historical character. Some of the points of interest include the Georgian House, the Town Square, St Mary's Parish Church home to the Comber Stones, the Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church which has strong links to Thomas Andrews and Titanic , Andrews Memorial Hall and Andrews Spinning Mill.

Facilities:

Car parking is available around Comber Leisure Centre.
Toilet and refreshment faciltiies are available in Comber.

Accessible toilet facilities:

Yes

Accessible terrain:

Footpaths and one steep hill

Accessible signage:

To complete the trail, you will require a copy of the Comber Walking Guide.

Publication:

Comber Walking Guide

Publication availability:

The guide is available from Newtownards or Portaferry Tourist Information Centres or downloaded from www.ards-council.gov.uk. There is also a podcast to download to accompany the walking guide.

Getting to the start by public transport:

If travelling to Comber by car or other vehicle, turn right before reaching The Square onto Bridge Street Link (signposted.) There is usually ample parking space around Comber Leisure Centre.