Newtownards Historical Walking Tour - Experience AND 2025

Part of Experience Ards and North Down 2025. Click here to see the full programme. 

Explore the rich and varied history of Newtownards. The tour, led by expert guide Paul Whitla, will take you on a journey through time, visiting the Medieval plantation and learning about Georgian periods, discovering many interesting and exciting stories, including those of John de Courcy and Oliver Cromwell. Immerse yourself in the history of Newtownards - one of the oldest settlements in Northern Ireland!

Access includes entry into Newtownards Priory which is not normally open to the public.

Things to note  Those under 18 years must be accompanied by a paying adult and also purchase a full price ticket   Tour covers uneven ground and some inclines, please wear suitable footwear and dress for the weather.

This tour may not be suitable for wheelchair users / those with mobility issues - please contact the Visitor Information Centre team for more information.     

Tickets close 2pm on Friday 25th July

Getting there By Car: from Belfast follow the A20 along Kempe Stones Road to Newtownards.  At the roundabout take the 1st exit along Blair Mayne Road South.  At the traffic lights turn right onto Church Street/ Regent Street.  Conway Square on the right.

Car parking | Ards and North Down Borough Council

By Bus from Belfast: Closest Bus Station - Newtownards. Take the Ulsterbus Bus No, 7, 9 &10 to Bus Station. See Translink website for bus departure and arrival times.

Accessibility                                                                                                                                  Tour ccovers uneven ground, please wear suitable footwear. This experience may not be suitable for wheelchair users / those with mobility issues - Please contact the Visitor Information Centre team for more information.                                                                          

Carers Where practicable ANDBC will aim to accommodate carers and be as inclusive as possible. Due to the variety and nature of the Experience AND Programme this requires assessment on a case-by-case basis. If you require further information in relation to this, please call Bangor Visitor Information Centre on +44(0)28 9127 0069, and the team will assist with your enquiry.                                                

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