Moira and the surrounding area Guidebook

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Moira and the surrounding area Guidebook

Local village - Moira

The closest village to the house is Moira. Moira is great for finding most things including a small supermarket, pubs, cafes, petrol stations and a park. You can drive to Moira in 5 minutes or walk in 20-25 minutes. Although it isn't the most scenic of walks, there is a sidewalk the whole way.
Great for a nice meal, a bit more upmarket so portion sizes may be on the small side.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wine and Brine
59 Main St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great for a nice meal, a bit more upmarket so portion sizes may be on the small side.
Good for brunch or a coffee, they also have great brownies
The Fine Coffee Co.
70 Main St
Good for brunch or a coffee, they also have great brownies
Great for a short walk and there is a children's play park.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moira Demesne
31 Main St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great for a short walk and there is a children's play park.
Great spot for a pint or some pub grub.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The StillHouse Moira
61 Main St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great spot for a pint or some pub grub.
Great restaurant just a little bit outside Moira. One of our favourite places to eat.
Clenaghans
48 Soldierstown Rd
Great restaurant just a little bit outside Moira. One of our favourite places to eat.
A lovely little coffee shop that does brunch and sandwiches. They also do takeaway which is great if you are heading away for the day.
The Fat Gherkin
57 Main Street
A lovely little coffee shop that does brunch and sandwiches. They also do takeaway which is great if you are heading away for the day.

Belfast

Belfast is just a short 20 minute drive from Little Fairfields. You can also get there by bus or train (there is a bus stop at the end of the lane and a train station in Moira) . Belfast is a must visit for sight seeing, eating, drinking and shopping.
Great restaurant, you will need to book in advance.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Muddlers Club Restaurant
1 Warehouse Lane
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great restaurant, you will need to book in advance.
Great for shopping and there is a dome with a great view of Belfast. There is also plenty of restaurants and a cinema
155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Victoria Square Shopping Centre
Victoria Square
155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great for shopping and there is a dome with a great view of Belfast. There is also plenty of restaurants and a cinema
Great for a coffee throughout the day and drinks by night. There is also a beer garden!
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The National Grande Cafe
62 High St
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great for a coffee throughout the day and drinks by night. There is also a beer garden!
The Observatory Bar on the 23rd floor has great views of belfast. Drinks are a tad expensive but great experience, even just for 1 drink.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Central Hotel Belfast
9-15 Bedford St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Observatory Bar on the 23rd floor has great views of belfast. Drinks are a tad expensive but great experience, even just for 1 drink.
You can book a tour or go for food - you need to book in advance. There is a plany park in the grounds which is great for kids.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stormont
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You can book a tour or go for food - you need to book in advance. There is a plany park in the grounds which is great for kids.
Great dining experience. Set menu and you will have to book in advance
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Six By Nico Belfast
23 - 31 Waring St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great dining experience. Set menu and you will have to book in advance

The North Coast

If you are in Northern Ireland for a few days, it is definitely worth a trip to the North coast. If you are driving there is a beautiful coastal route drive. There are some stunning beaches and you have to get fish & chips.
The best Irish Whiskey and a great day out!
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Bushmills Distillery
2 Distillery Rd
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The best Irish Whiskey and a great day out!
Old ruins which are worth stopping at on your way to the North Coast.
141 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dunluce Castle
87 Dunluce Rd
141 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old ruins which are worth stopping at on your way to the North Coast.
Great beach that you can drive onto (you do have to pay) but it is worth it as you can barbecue on the beach.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portstewart Strand
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great beach that you can drive onto (you do have to pay) but it is worth it as you can barbecue on the beach.

Newcastle

Stunning coastal town with the Mourne Mountains and the seaside!
This is great for coffee and dessert! Our favourite is the Mix In - especially with the Poor Bear ice cream!
Cafe Mauds
106 Main St
This is great for coffee and dessert! Our favourite is the Mix In - especially with the Poor Bear ice cream!
Great for any keen walkers! You can park in Newcastle and go to the top of Slieve Donard, the highest peak in Northern Ireland. Gets a little icy and windy in the winter.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mourne Mountains
Moyad Road
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great for any keen walkers! You can park in Newcastle and go to the top of Slieve Donard, the highest peak in Northern Ireland. Gets a little icy and windy in the winter.
Lovely beach with the Mourn Mountains as a backdrop. There are 2 places to park - the National Trust is a paid car park and another location where you can park for free. There are toilets and a small cafe beside the National Trust car park (toilets are closed during winter months).
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Murlough Beach
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovely beach with the Mourn Mountains as a backdrop. There are 2 places to park - the National Trust is a paid car park and another location where you can park for free. There are toilets and a small cafe beside the National Trust car park (toilets are closed during winter months).

Hillsborough

Quaint village just a 10 minute drive from Little Fairfields. Hillsborough Castle is the Queens residence in Northern Ireland. It has many nice places to eat and drink or is great for a lovely walk around Hillsborough lake.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castelo e Jardins de Hillsborough
301-303 The Square
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quaint village just a 10 minute drive from Little Fairfields. Hillsborough Castle is the Queens residence in Northern Ireland. It has many nice places to eat and drink or is great for a lovely walk around Hillsborough lake.
Good for food
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hillside
21 Main St
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good for food
Tasty food - you can sit in the pub by the real fire or in the restaurant.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Parson's Nose
48 Lisburn St
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tasty food - you can sit in the pub by the real fire or in the restaurant.
Great for brunch or coffee
Owl & Pussycat Café
4 Orchard Mews
Great for brunch or coffee
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Rusty Zip
28 Botanic Ave
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Consejos para la ciudad

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Local Public transport

The closest village to the house is Moira. Moira is great for finding most things including a supermarket, pubs, restaurants, cafes, petrol stations and a park. You can walk to Moira from the house in 20-25 minutes. There is a sidewalk the whole way. Lisburn and Belfast are both within a short bus journey or you can go from the train station in Moira. By Bus The Number 51 bus stops right beside our lane. Buses run every 30 minutes By Train Little Fairfields is a very short taxi ride from Moira train station. You can plan your journey here: https://www.translink.co.uk
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Currency

We use British pounds but if you are visiting the South of Ireland, you will need Euros