• Ballyhornan Beach – the Co. Down Coast

    There are so many nooks and crannies along the Co. Down coast that it’s almost impossible to decide on a favourite. The joy of day tripping is to just drive along the coast, stopping where and when you choose and relishing the views and the space. You see, by and large, the beaches that you… Continue reading

  • Carrick a Rede

    The new, improved bridge. Or, at least, improved if you don’t like the thrill of the old rickety affair that at least gave you a sense of height and danger… Continue reading

  • Ballyquintin

    One of our favourite spots to stop off for a bit of a beach comb is right at the end of the Ards Peninsula. Continue reading

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  • Stand Alone – Lough Neagh

    Antrim’s Lough Shore Park is one of the few locations around the shore of Lough Neagh that you can easily get to the Lough and see it up close. It’s one of Northern Ireland’s elusive spectacles – the largest lake in the UK and yet barely noticed. One of the things that I noticed on… Continue reading

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  • Newcastle, Co. Down

    One of the great aspects of living in Northern Ireland is that nowhere is very far away. We took an afternoon trip up the Mourne Coastal Route and then stopped off in Newcastle on the way back. The sky was overcast and moody and I liked this empty shot looking out to sea from the… Continue reading