Take a voyage of discovery (or rediscovery) using Translink’s Ards Peninsula Ticket and travel one of the most stunning parts of our country, with its unspoilt villages, abbeys and castles and welcoming locals all with a story to share; exploring the Peninsula couldn’t be easier.
The ticket is not just for visitors to the region but also our local residents to take advantage of too; Translink has collaborated with Ards and North Down Borough Council and the National Trust to provide additional offers in two of the borough’s most popular visitor attractions, with 20% off admission prices at Portaferry’s Exploris Aquarium and 2 for 1 entry to Mount Stewart.
The £8 day ticket is available every day on Ulsterbus Ards Peninsula services (after 9.30am) until further notice. The ticket allows explorers unlimited day travel. And with Children’s fares only £4 the whole family can step on board and go.
The Peninsula offers a treasure of appealing sights, things to do and eateries, all waiting for you to discover or re-discover – from beach days out to delightful eateries, historic towns and villages, unique boutiques, seaside charm, gardens, woodlands and so much more! The Ards Peninsula is sandwiched between two breadths of water; the shores of Strangford Lough offer exquisite views – spot Scrabo Tower on the brow of the hill that majestically overlooks Newtownards and beyond, or the Mourne Mountains. It is also a hub for kite surfers, bird watchers and nature lovers. On the other side, the gorgeous beaches are perfect for little toes that love the feel of sand and waters of the Irish Sea between them. Villages, steeped in heritage, are dotted through the peninsula such as Greyabbey, renowned for its antique shops and the abbey that dates back to the 12th Century, the busy fishing village of Portavogie and Ballyhalbert’s Burr Point, which marks Irelands most easterly point.
Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Robert Adair, is encouraging visitors to the borough and residents alike to take advantage of the deal, he said “Events like the Portavogie Seafood Festival on 11 August will be a highlight of the summer in the area and provide for the perfect excuse to take advantage of the Translink offer. Make the most of days off this spring summer season and jump on board the bus with your Ards Peninsula Day Ticket.”
For more information, visit translink.co.uk and to help plan your visit see visitardsandnorthdown.gov.uk.