Newtownards, Market town in County Down, Northern Ireland
Newtownards stands at the northern end of Strangford Lough, with Scrabo Tower rising 41 meters above the town on a neighboring hill.
The Dominican Priory, established in 1244, features substantial remains that now form part of the Great Wars Trail and Columban Way Heritage Trail.
Conway Square serves as the central gathering point, hosting a weekly market where local merchants showcase regional products and crafts every Saturday.
The town center contains numerous independent retailers, restaurants, and coffee shops, centered around the historic Market Cross dating from 1636.
The Somme Heritage Centre documents the involvement of the 36th Ulster and 16th Irish Divisions during World War I through artifacts and exhibitions.
Location: County Down
Location: Ards and North Down
GPS coordinates: 54.59100,-5.68000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:30
Mount Stewart
6.1 km
Scrabo Tower
2.6 km
Clandeboye Estate
6.2 km
Bangor Abbey
7.2 km
Helen's Tower
3.7 km
Bangor Castle
7.3 km
Movilla Abbey
622 m
Ballycopeland Windmill
8.2 km
Ward Park
7.7 km
McKee Clock
8.1 km
Town Hall Conway Square Newtownards Co. Down
1.1 km
Crawfordsburn Viaduct
8.6 km
Newtownards Priory
774 m
Comber Abbey
6.4 km
Bangor Town Museum
7.3 km
Somme Museum
2.6 km
First Presbyterian Church 100 Main Street Bangor Co Down Bt20 4ag
7.8 km
Bangor Carnegie Library
7.9 km
Clandeboye House
6.2 km
Comber Non-subscribing Presbyterian Church Mill Street Comber Co. Down
6.4 km
Scrabo Tower (londonderry Monument) Scrabo Hill Scrabo Newtownards Co Down Bt23
2.6 km
Station Platforms Helen's Bay Station Helen's Bay Bangor Co.down
9.3 km
Mount Stewart & Garden Walls Mount Stewart Newtownards Co. Down Bt22 2ru
6.7 km
St. Markís (c Of I) Parish Church Church Street Newtownards Co Down Bt23 4an
1.6 km
Town Hall Bangor Castle Castle Park Avenue Bangor Co Down Bt20 4bn
7.3 km
Bangor War Memorial Ward Park Bangor Co Down
7.8 km
Cleland Mausoleum St. Elizabeth Parish Church Of Ireland Church Green Dundonald County Down
8.2 km
The Temple Of The Winds Mount Stewart Newtownards Co. Down Bt22 2ru
7.5 kmReviews
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