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  1. Image shows cartons of ice-cream with a cow in a field nudging one of the cartons
    Image shows a bunny rabbit and 2 chicks
    Image shows a couple of piglets on the grass
    Image shows children petting sheep in a field
    Image is of a bull in a field and a bright blue sky
    Image shows cartons of ice-cream with a cow in a field nudging one of the cartons
    Image shows a bunny rabbit and 2 chicks
    Image shows a couple of piglets on the grass
    Image shows children petting sheep in a field
    Image is of a bull in a field and a bright blue sky
    Streamvale Open Farm

    Belfast

    Address

    38 Ballyhanwood Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT5 7SN

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9048 3244

    hello@streamvale.com

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

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    Open Farm

    Streamvale Farm is nestled in the rolling hills on the edge of Belfast. The family farm has lots to offer including baby animal cuddling, lots of fantastic play areas and many live shows and demonstrations for all the family to enjoy.

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    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Image shows front of the Civic Centre which houses the Island Arts Centre
    Image shows the Civic Centre with walking path around the Lagan lock
    Image shows an art installation on a walking path
    Image show 2 children with bug heads on and wearing Island Arts Centre t-shirts
    Image shows a parade of brightly dressed children
    Image shows a laughing child wearing a brightly coloured hair attachment and wearing an Island Arts Centre t-shirt
    Image shows a tree with paint pallets and 3 men beating drums
    Image shows front of the Civic Centre which houses the Island Arts Centre
    Image shows the Civic Centre with walking path around the Lagan lock
    Image shows an art installation on a walking path
    Image show 2 children with bug heads on and wearing Island Arts Centre t-shirts
    Image shows a parade of brightly dressed children
    Image shows a laughing child wearing a brightly coloured hair attachment and wearing an Island Arts Centre t-shirt
    Image shows a tree with paint pallets and 3 men beating drums
    Island Arts Centre

    Lisburn

    Address

    The Island, Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 4RL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9244 7744

    arts.information@ilisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

    Gradings

    • Four Star Quality Assurance
    Four Star Quality Assurance

    Type

    Type:

    Craft Workshops and Courses

    ISLAND Arts Centre offers a wide range of cultural events. Enjoy an eclectic mix of live theatre, special events and a range of hands–on arts activities, led by professional artists designed to recharge your batteries in a warm, friendly atmosphere.

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    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Image is of golf course with golfers playing and lake in the foreground
    Image is of golf course and sand pit
    Image is of golf course with golfers playing and lake in the foreground
    Image is of golf course and sand pit
    Rockmount Golf Club

    Carryduff, Belfast

    Address

    28 Drumalig Road, Carryduff, Belfast, County Antrim, BT8 8EQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9081 2279

    info@rockmountgolfclub.com

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland Golf Course

    This masterpiece combines scenic Mourne Mountain views and testing conditions for golfers of all standards. The course has been cleverly designed so that the natural terrain is incorporated throughout the 18 holes.

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    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on site
  4. A close up image of Harry Ferguson inside the sculpture
    Harry Ferguson sculpture in Hillsborough Forest Park
    Harry Ferguson sculpture in Hillsborough Forest Park
    A close up image of Harry Ferguson inside the sculpture
    Harry Ferguson sculpture in Hillsborough Forest Park
    Harry Ferguson sculpture in Hillsborough Forest Park
    Flight

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    Hillsborough Forest, Royal Hillsborough, Down, BT26 6DP

    Telephone

    028 9244 7622

    vic.lisburn@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors

    This sculpture has been made in memory of Harry Ferguson, the first Irishman to build and fly his own aeroplane.

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  5. Women walking alpca with men walking alpaca behind her
    Group taking part in Alpaca Trekking at Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes
    3 Alpacas at Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes
    Group ordering drinks at coffee stand at Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes
    Luxury Alpaca Trekking Picnics and coffee trailer
    Family enjoying a picnic at Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes
    Alpacas with sunset behind them
    charcutery board with cheese, meats and fruit
    lake with lodges in centre
    teepee building with seating area outside
    Women walking alpca with men walking alpaca behind her
    Group taking part in Alpaca Trekking at Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes
    3 Alpacas at Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes
    Group ordering drinks at coffee stand at Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes
    Luxury Alpaca Trekking Picnics and coffee trailer
    Family enjoying a picnic at Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes
    Alpacas with sunset behind them
    charcutery board with cheese, meats and fruit
    lake with lodges in centre
    teepee building with seating area outside
    Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes

    Ballynahinch

    Address

    143 Dromore Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 8HZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9581 6650

    info@ballyburren.com

    Type

    Type:

    Experience Days

    Looking for something unique? We offer a number of high quality experiences. Trek with our cuddly alpacas along a beautiful 1.4KM trail, over bridges, around woodland and waterways. Take a break on an island at our coffee dock. We also offer half &…

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    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Ramp / Level Access
    • Ramp to main entrance

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  6. Image is of gardens and Wallace fountain
    Tree lined avenue in Castle Gardens leading up to memorial
    Image is of view of the countryside from high steps in the gardens
    Image is of gardens and Wallace fountain
    Image is a close up of the Wallace Fountain which is a blue colour
    Image is of open gates leading to a monument in the gardens. There is a couple walking towards the gates.
    Park bench in the summer time at Castle Gardens
    Image is of the Wallace Fountain and flowers in the foreground with a couple walking hand in hand in the background
    Image is of gardens and Wallace fountain
    Tree lined avenue in Castle Gardens leading up to memorial
    Image is of view of the countryside from high steps in the gardens
    Image is of gardens and Wallace fountain
    Image is a close up of the Wallace Fountain which is a blue colour
    Image is of open gates leading to a monument in the gardens. There is a couple walking towards the gates.
    Park bench in the summer time at Castle Gardens
    Image is of the Wallace Fountain and flowers in the foreground with a couple walking hand in hand in the background
    Lisburn Castle Gardens

    Lisburn

    Address

    Castle Street, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 4XE

    Telephone

    028 9266 3377

    ilc.reception@lisburn.gov.uk

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Public Park

    Castle Gardens is the most historically significant open space in Lisburn and was once the site of Lisburn Castle, a 17th century fortified manor house, built by the Conway family, the landlords of Lisburn.

    Price

    Free
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    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside - must be on a lead
  7. Family on a bench looking over the lake at Hillsborough Forest
    Family walking through the tress at Hillsborough Forest
    An image of the front of Hillsborough Fort
    Child on slide at play park
    Woodland themed playpark in Hillsborough Forest
    An image of inside the walls of Hillsborough Fort grounds
    Family on a bench looking over the lake at Hillsborough Forest
    Family walking through the tress at Hillsborough Forest
    An image of the front of Hillsborough Fort
    Child on slide at play park
    Woodland themed playpark in Hillsborough Forest
    An image of inside the walls of Hillsborough Fort grounds
    Hillsborough Forest

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    22 Large Park, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AL

    margaret.mcavoy@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Forest Parks

    The looped walk around the forest lake is a popular choice among bird-watchers, dog walkers, photographers and nature-lovers. Enjoy free entry to the forest, with on site parking available, and almost 200 acres with way-marked routes providing a…

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    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking - Substantial free parking is available for 137 cars. There are 6 dedicated marked bays available for disabled visitors. Overflow parking is also available during weekends and school holidays. Bicycle racks are available for visitors who wish to cycle to the park, however bicycles are not permitted on the forest trails.
  8. Family at Guess How Much I Love You sculpture in Castle Gardens, Lisburn
    Guess How Much I Love You Trail

    Lisburn

    Address

    Lisburn Visitor Information Centre, Market Square, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT281AG

    Telephone

    02892447622

    vic.lisburn@emails.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

    Guess How Much I Love You Public Art and Literature Trail

    Author and lifelong Lisburn resident, Sam McBratney wrote the international bestseller Guess How Much I Love You in 1994. The heart-warming story went on to sell more than 55 million copies…

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  9. Hinch Distillery Tours

    Ballynahinch

    Address

    19 Carryduff Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT27 6TZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9279 1180

    tours@hinchdistillery.com

    Price

    Price £10.50 to £45.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Brewery/Distillery Tour

    A tour at Hinch Distillery is not just an exploration of history, production and their bold range of triple distilled whiskeys; it’s an invitation to sit and learn from the characters that bring it to life through an immersive sensory journey.

    Price

    Price £10.50 to £45.00 Per Ticket

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    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Image is of golf course with lake around it
    Image is of golf course with large trees in the background
    Image is of golf course with small lake and fountain
    Image is of golf course with club house in the background
    Image is of golf course with lake around it
    Image is of golf course with large trees in the background
    Image is of golf course with small lake and fountain
    Image is of golf course with club house in the background
    Lisburn Golf Club

    Lisburn

    Address

    68 Eglantine Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 5RQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9267 7216

    info@lisburngolfclub.com

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland Golf Course

    Founded in 1905, Lisburn Golf Club is steeped in history. The Championship Course is testing for every golfer and possesses a wealth of character over 18 uniquely differing holes. Mature coniferous and deciduous trees line most fairways.

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    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on site
  11. An image of the Sphere with the Hillsborough Lake in the image
    The Sphere sculpture in Hillsborough Forest
    A close up of The Sphere Sculpture
    An image of the Sphere with the Hillsborough Lake in the image
    The Sphere sculpture in Hillsborough Forest
    A close up of The Sphere Sculpture
    Reborn

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    Hillsborough Forest, Royal Hillsborough, Down, BT26 6DP

    Telephone

    028 9244 7622

    vic.lisburn@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Outdoors

    In the shape of a sphere, this nature inspired sculpture reflects being 'reborn', as it represents the material cycle, the life cycle, the finishing and the renewing.

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  12. Image is logo of Laganview Golf Centre
    Image is of golf leaderboard
    Image is of golf drive longest drive
    Image is of golf player using computer screen
    Image is of a small boy at Laganview Golf Centre
    Image is logo of Laganview Golf Centre
    Image is of golf leaderboard
    Image is of golf drive longest drive
    Image is of golf player using computer screen
    Image is of a small boy at Laganview Golf Centre
    Laganview Golf Centre

    Lisburn

    Address

    20 Ballyskeagh Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT275SY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9061 2332

    info@laganviewgolfcentre.co.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Driving Range

    Laganview Golf Centre is one of the largest golf centres in Northern Ireland boasting 50 floodlit bays with PowerTee automatic machines and Inrange ball tracking technology that caters to golfers at all levels.

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    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  13. Image is a close up of a pink wild flower in a field
    Image is of a field with cows and countryside beyond
    Image is a close-up of a colourful butterfly in a field
    Image is a close up of a pink wild flower in a field
    Image is of a field with cows and countryside beyond
    Image is a close-up of a colourful butterfly in a field
    Slievenacloy Nature Reserve

    Lisburn

    Address

    Flowbog Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 3TE

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4483 0282

    info@ulsterwildlife.org

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Nature and Wildlife

    Slievenacloy is a vast wildlife paradise of grassland, meadows, rush and heath. It is particularly important for orchids, birds and fungi and offers panoramic views from the Mournes to the Sperrins and beyond. The site is managed by Ulster Wildlife.

    Price

    Free
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    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Dogs Welcome Inside - must be on a lead
  14. A view of South Lawn side of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
    Image is of the Lady Alice Temple with surrounding foliage
    A couple stroll through the grounds of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
    A family visit Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
    A couple sit by the lake at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, with Lady Alice's Temple in the background
    A woman with two children sit on the steps of the South Lawn outside Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
    Image is of woman and child looking at a crown on a cushion
    Image shows visitors viewing various paintings on the wall in one of the visiting rooms
    Image is of a room with wooden floor, large rug, various paintings on the wall and 2 throne chairs
    A view of South Lawn side of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
    Image is of the Lady Alice Temple with surrounding foliage
    A couple stroll through the grounds of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
    A family visit Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
    A couple sit by the lake at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, with Lady Alice's Temple in the background
    A woman with two children sit on the steps of the South Lawn outside Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
    Image is of woman and child looking at a crown on a cushion
    Image shows visitors viewing various paintings on the wall in one of the visiting rooms
    Image is of a room with wooden floor, large rug, various paintings on the wall and 2 throne chairs
    Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

    Royal Hillsborough

    Address

    Main Street, Royal Hillsborough, County Down, BT26 6AG

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 333 320 6000

    info@hrp.org.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Historic House / Palace

    Come and explore Northern Ireland's royal residence, where worlds and minds meet. Relax in 100 acres of picturesque gardens, explore the State Rooms still used today and indulge in delicious food and drink in our café.

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    Facilities

    Catering

    • Licensed

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises

    Facilities

    Establishment Features

    • Wifi
    • Wi-fi available
  15. Shows aerial image of the whole golf course and surrounding countryside
    Image shows group of adults and children posing for photo on the golf course
    Image is of golf course with club house in the background
    Image shows golf course with houses and countryside in the background
    Image is of golf course with lake in the foreground
    Shows aerial image of the whole golf course and surrounding countryside
    Image shows group of adults and children posing for photo on the golf course
    Image is of golf course with club house in the background
    Image shows golf course with houses and countryside in the background
    Image is of golf course with lake in the foreground
    Down Royal Park Golf Course

    Lisburn

    Address

    Dunygarton Road, Maze, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 5RT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9262 1339

    info@downroyalgolf.com

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland Golf Course

    Down Royal Park Golf Course has a superb location, positioned with a racecourse surrounding the perimeter of the grounds. It is home to three beautifully shaped golf courses that are fully open to the public seven days a week.

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    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on site
  16. Image shows golf putting area with small lake and fountain
    Pirates Adventure Golf

    Dundonald, Belfast

    Address

    111A Old Dundonald Road, Dundonald, Belfast, County Antrim, BT16 1XT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9048 0220

    info@piratesadventuregolf.com

    Type

    Type:

    Mini Golf and Pitch and Putt

    Set in fully landscaped surroundings players must plot their way round the fun and exciting challenges of each hole and enjoy specifically designed special effects, which are unique to Pirates Adventure Golf.

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  17. Image shows golf course, walking path and view of countryside beyond
    Image shows golfers on course with clubhouse in background
    Image of golf course and trees beyond
    Image shows golf course, walking path and view of countryside beyond
    Image shows golfers on course with clubhouse in background
    Image of golf course and trees beyond
    Temple Golf Club

    Lisburn

    Address

    60 Church Road, Boardmills, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 6UP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9263 9213

    info@templegolf.com

    Type

    Type:

    Parkland Golf Course

    Temple is one of the finest 9 hole golf courses in Northern Ireland having hosted the ‘National Nines’ on two consecutive occasions and is a fine challenge for novice and experienced golfers alike.

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    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on site
  18. Image shows directing a lady who is cooking
    Image shows a man barbecuing with people enjoying food in the garden
    Image shows 3 people cooking chicken
    Image shows outdoor seating area on 1st floor
    Image shows directing a lady who is cooking
    Image shows a man barbecuing with people enjoying food in the garden
    Image shows 3 people cooking chicken
    Image shows outdoor seating area on 1st floor
    Hillmount BBQ Academy

    Belfast

    Address

    56/58 Upper Braniel Road, Gilnahirk, Belfast, County Antrim, BT5 7TX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9044 8213

    alan@hillmount.co.uk

    Type

    Type:

    Cookery School

    Hillmount offers one of the largest BBQ Showrooms in Ireland with trained specialists to help you make the right decision when choosing your BBQ. View our full range of gas and charcoal grills online at www.hillmount.co.uk.

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    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  19. Image is of 2 horses and jockeys racing on the course
    Image is of 2 horses and jockeys in mid race
    Image is of many horses and jockeys in mid race
    Image is of large audience of spectators watching the horse racing
    Image is of 2 horses and jockeys racing on the course
    Image is of 2 horses and jockeys in mid race
    Image is of many horses and jockeys in mid race
    Image is of large audience of spectators watching the horse racing
    Down Royal Racecourse

    Lisburn

    Address

    Down Royal Racecourse, Maze, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 5RW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9262 1256

    info@downroyal.com

    Type

    Type:

    Spectator Sports

    Down Royal Racecourse has brought the ‘Sport of Kings’ to generations of people in Ulster since the 17th Century and is proud to boast some of the most modern facilities for any racegoer.

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  20. Image is of man showing woman how to fish
    Gary Bell Fly Fishing

    Lisburn

    Address

    5 Knockagh Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT28 1UR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9209 0878

    gary@gbflyfish.com

    Type

    Type:

    Coarse Fishing

    Gary Bell from county Antrim is a professional casting instructor and guide with over 30 years of fly fishing and fly tying experience.

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    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
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