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The
picturesque town of Holywood is located only a 2-minute
drive or a scenic 10-minute walk away from Braeside Country
House.
Holywood is a historic
town, renowned for its collection of boutiques, gift shops,
art galleries and traditional bars boasting live music,
entertainment and quiz nights. There are several award winning
gourmet restaurants and bistros and eclectic cafes, which
cater for everything from early-bird breakfasts through
to late night dining. The proprietors will be happy to provide
details of any local attraction, on request.
Holywood itself has recently
been voted Best Kept Medium Town in 2007 and hosts a range
of facilities for residents and visitors including children’s’
play parks, scenic coastal and woodland walks, golf, a leisure
centre and many other tourist facilities, some of which
are listed below.
The recently developed
Holywood Exchange also boasts, amongst other large retail
outlets, Northern Irelands only IKEA store, with a coffee
shop overlooking the runway of Belfast City Airport for
a unique shopping day out. Ikea is located a 5 minute drive
away from Braeside Country House.
Holywood is an excellent
location from which to explore North Down and further afield,
with excellent transport facilities in terms of road, bus,
rail, and ferry terminal connection, with the George Best
Belfast City Airport located nearby.
Listed below are a number
of places and facilities available to visitors with approximate
travel times indicated from Braeside Country House: |
