{"id":11675,"date":"2016-06-06T13:10:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T12:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=11675"},"modified":"2016-06-06T13:13:25","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T12:13:25","slug":"experience-it-all-in-ards-and-north-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2016\/06\/experience-it-all-in-ards-and-north-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience it all in Ards and North Down!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The Experience Ards and North Down 2016 tours programme is a unique series of guided coach, boat and walking tours, which allow you to experience some of the unique sights and attractions the area has to offer.<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;\">Sit back and relax on a coach trip to one of the Borough\u2019s beautiful stately homes, find out more on an historical walk<\/span><strong>, <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;\">or take to the water on a boat trip down Belfast or Strangford Lough.\u00a0 Also included is the opportunity for children to enjoy learning about the world around them through nature trails &#8211; hunting for mini beasts and sea creatures at Millisle Beach, making bird boxes at Crawfordsburn Country Park<\/span><strong> <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;\">and discovering the wildlife and birds that make Killynether Wood in Newtownards their home. Experience Ards and North Down Tours have something for everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitardsandnorthdown.com\/resources\/downloadable-guides\">Download the brochure<\/a> for the full range from <strong>visitardsandnorthdown.com<\/strong> and book your tickets on-line or from Ards, Bangor, Cockle Row and Portaferry Visitor Information Centres.<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">This week\u2019s tours:<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/press7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-11676\" title=\"press\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/press7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"509\" \/><\/a>Strangford Lough Boat Tour <\/span><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>Saturday 11 &amp; 26 June, 2pm \u2013 4pm<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take time away from the fast pace of everyday life and enjoy the magnificent scenery and fascinating wildlife of Strangford Lough.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets:\u00a0 \u00a38 (Children under 14 accompanied by adult \u00a34)<\/p>\n<p>For further information contact Portaferry Visitor Information Centre 028 4272 9882<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Comber Historical Walking Tour<\/span><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>Sunday 12 June, 2pm &#8211; 4pm<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join this tour to discover points of interest as you stroll through the home town of Thomas Andrews designer of the Titanic.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets:\u00a0 \u00a33<\/p>\n<p>For further information contact Ards Visitor Information Centre 028 9182 6846<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Helen\u2019s Bay in Two World Wars<\/span><\/strong> Sunday 12 June, 2.30pm \u2013 4.30pm<\/p>\n<p>This fascinating tour starts with a visit to St John\u2019s Parish Church, exploring its strong historical connections to both World Wars, then proceeds to Grey Point Fort, via the Bayburn Trail.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets:\u00a0 \u00a33<\/p>\n<p><strong>For further information contact Bangor Visitor Information Centre 028 91270069<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Experience Ards and North Down 2016 tours programme is a unique series of guided coach, boat and walking tours, which allow you to experience some of the unique sights and attractions the area has to offer. 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