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Oak wood from Tollymore Forest Park was used for the interiors of the White Star liners which included the Titanic. A walk along the Shimna River is marked by many curiosities, natural and artificial - rocky outcrops, bridges, grottos and caves. |
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Situated on the shores of the stunning Strangford Lough, amidst rolling countryside, Delamont offers you the chance to 'get away from it all' in tranquil, rural surroundings. |
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Ireland's largest collection of ducks, geese and swans. Viewing from hides, waterfowl gardens, woodland walks. Extended gardens and woodlands with a gift shop, home made food, art gallery and coffee shop. |
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Murlough National Nature Reserve is a fragile 6000 year old sand dune system owned by the National Trust and managed as Ireland’s first Nature Reserve since 1967. It is an excellent area for walking and bird watching. |
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Owned by the National Trust, it is a picturesque village, composed of whitewashed cottages. |
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Located in a dramatic setting of mountains and sea, this is one of the most oustanding tree and shrub collections in Europe. The beauty, vigour and perfect shape of the trees in the National Aboretum attract tree enthusiasts from around the world. |
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Scrabo Tower (122 steps to the top!) is one of Northern Ireland's best known landmarks. Built in 1857, as a memorial to the 3rd Marquis of Londonderry, it overlooks Strangford Lough and the whole of spectacular North Down. |
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Strangford Lough is a special and wonderful place. The largest sea lough in the British Isles it is almost totally landlocked apart from its connection to the Irish sea through the Strangford Narrows. |
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The Quoile Pondage National Nature Reserve is situated just outside Downpatrick on either side of the Quoile River. The Pondage was created in 1957 by the construction of a tidal barrier to prevent flooding in the Downpatrick area. |
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The Copeland Bird Observatory is situated on Old Lighthouse Island owned by the National Trust. |
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