Attractions
Five Firs Cottage is peacefully situated in open countryside yet is close to the many activities and events
in Bangor, Newtownards and Donaghadee.
Activities
Golf
Sailing
Shopping
Walking
Cycling Leisure
Centre
Entertainment
Swimming Pool
Restaurants
Cinema
Horse Riding
Water Sports
Places of Interest
There are many attractions and places of interest near Five Firs Cottage. The following are listed with
approximate distances from the Cottage.
* Waterfront Hall (25 mins)
theatre and conference centre at the River Lagan
* Odyssey Arena (25 mins)
indoor entertainment with W5 interactive centre
* Pickie Fun Park (15 mins)
paddling pools, swan boats, playground and go karts
* Crawfordsburn Park (15 mins)
beaches, woodland and meadows; coastal walks
* Ark Open Farm (10 mins)
rare breed animals, ducks, hens, goats; picnic area
* Somme Heritage Centre (10 mins)
reconstructed trenches of Battle of the Somme
* Giants Causeway (90 mins)
world heritage site; over 40,000 stone columns; walks
* St. Patrick's Centre (30 mins)
exhibition of the legacy of St. Patrick,ancient and modern
* Castle Espie (20 mins)
Ireland's largest collection of ducks, geese and swans
* Downpatrick Railway Museum (30 mins)
working engines & steam locomotives
National Trust Properties
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum (15 mins)
Mount Stewart House and Gardens (15 mins)
Castleward (30 mins)
Rowallane (30 mins)
Golf Courses
Bangor (10 mins)
Blackwood (10 mins)
Carnalea (15 mins)
Clandeboye (10 mins)
Helen's Bay (20 mins)
Kirkistown (25 mins)
Mahee Island (35 mins)
Malone, Belfast (30 mins)
Royal Portrush (80 mins)
Royal Co. Down (80 mins)
Scrabo (15 mins)