Villa Vinci

A Mediterranean-inspired restaurant on Newcastle's Main Street, with a reputation for locally sourced food and a seafront setting.

Railway St. Cafe

Speciality coffee and artisan food in the centre of Newcastle. A good first stop before heading into the mountains.

Shimna Cafe

Known for a hearty full Irish breakfast, freshly baked scones and apple pie. Reliably busy, reliably good.

Birch Newcastle

An independent coffee shop on Central Promenade with a relaxed, modern feel. Strong coffee, good brunch, and vegetarian-friendly options a short walk from the hotel.

Café Mauds

Ice cream and sweet treats on Newcastle's seafront. Best enjoyed with a view of the bay.

Royal County Down Golf Club

One of the most celebrated links courses in the world, set against the Mourne Mountains just steps from the hotel. Consistently ranked among the top courses globally.

Ardglass Golf Club

A spectacular clifftop links with uninterrupted sea views along the Irish coastline.

Kilkeel Golf Club

Views of the Mourne Mountains from every tee, with a course that has served as a qualifying venue for the British Amateur and Senior British Opens.

Warrenpoint Golf Club

One of the top parkland courses in Northern Ireland, established in 1893, close to Narrow Water Castle and surrounded by the Mournes and Carlingford Lough.

Royal Belfast Golf Club

One of the oldest clubs on the island of Ireland, founded in 1881, with views across Belfast Lough.

Royal Portrush Golf Club

Host of The Open Championship, set among natural dunes and coastal scenery on the Causeway Coast.

Murlough National Nature Reserve

A 6,000-year-old sand dune system stretching along the coast from Newcastle, managed by the National Trust. Good walking, birdwatching, and beach access with the Mournes as a backdrop.

Tollymore Forest

Waymarked trails through ancient woodland, with views across the Mournes and down to the coast. One of Northern Ireland's most visited forest parks.

Delamont Country Park

Two hundred acres of parkland on the shores of Strangford Lough, home to the tallest megalith in Ireland.

The Silent Valley

A reservoir in the heart of the Mournes with seven walking routes ranging from short loops to longer ridge walks. Quieter than the main tourist trails.

Marble Arch Caves

A 350-million-year-old cave system beneath the hills of County Fermanagh, with guided underground boat tours.

The Montalto Estate

A historic country estate with ancient woodland, heritage trails, and at its heart — a bespoke treehouse with jungle bridges, climbing towers, rope bridges, and a forest floor slide.

Life Adventure Centre

Canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, and SUP boarding across the mountains, forests, and coastline of County Down. Bookable sessions for individuals and groups.

Bike Mourne

Bike hire for all ages, with guided tours and self-guided routes through the Mourne countryside.

Todd’s Leap

Zip lines, giant swings, and woodland adventures make this one of Northern Ireland's best family days out.

Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary

Meet sharks, seals, and tropical fish at Northern Ireland's largest aquarium, just under an hour from the hotel.

Armagh Observatory & Planetarium

The longest-running planetarium in the British Isles, with real meteorites and a full programme of astronomy experiences.

Shortcross Distillery

Northern Ireland's first craft distillery, at Rademon Estate in County Down. Home of Shortcross Gin, Ireland's most awarded gin, with tours and tastings available.

Echlinville Distillery

A family-run farm distillery with tours and tastings. The only distillery in Ireland to grow, malt, and distil its own barley on site.

Hinch Distillery

Set on the Killaney Estate, Hinch produces triple-distilled Irish whiskeys alongside a gin range. Tours and tastings available.

Inch Abbey

An 11th-century Cistercian Abbey ruin in Downpatrick, used as a filming location in the first season of Game of Thrones.

Audley Field & Castle

A castle stronghold used across multiple seasons of Game of Thrones and in Dracula Untold.

Castle Ward

An 18th-century National Trust estate on Strangford Lough, used extensively as Winterfell across multiple seasons of Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones Studio Tour

The official studio experience in Banbridge, with original costumes, props, weapons, and sets from the show.

Game of Thrones Tours

Walking, coach, and private car tours to filming locations across Northern Ireland.