Bangor is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is an iconic and popular seaside resort twinned with Bregenz in Austria. Bangor is often referred to as a dormitory town, as most of its residents work in Belfast, but live in Bangor, commuting for work.
Backpacking in Northern Ireland: Quick Guide to Bangor, County Down.
Main sights:
– Ward Park
– Bangor Abbey
– First Bangor Presbyterian Church
– Bangor Marina
– McKee Clock
– Ballyholme Beach
– Clandeboye Park (home of Bangor Football Club)
– Eddie Irvine Sports
– Hamilton Road Church
– Eisenhower Pier
– Upritchard Park (home of Bangor Rugby Club)
– Kilcooley Wall Murals (loyalist)
– Bloomfield Wall Murals (loyalist)
– Whitehill Wall Murals (loyalist)
– Ballyholme Yacht Club
– Clandeboye Estate
Backpacking in Northern Ireland: the town of Bangor, County Down.
Population: 60,000
Places to Stay:
Cairn Bay Lodge
Marine Court Hotel
The Royal Hotel
The Salty Dog
Our Favourite Pub: Jenny Watts or the Rabbit Rooms
Our Favourite Restaurant:
Our Favourite Coffee Shop: The Heatherlea
Our Bangor Secrets:
– Tower House on Quay Street is the oldest continuously functional building in Northern Ireland.
Bangor Celebrities:
Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol
Zoe Salmon from Blue Peter
