Millisle is a village on the Ards Peninsula in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Donaghadee. Millisle is situated in the townlands of Ballymacruise and Ballycopeland, the civil parish of Donaghadee and the historic barony of Ards Lower. It is a popular coastal town with a load of beaches and caravan sites, and a windmill. Ballycopeland Windmill, Millisle, Northern Ireland.
The Windmill is definitely one to get on your list as it looks amazing. The best recommendations here:
- Millisle Church of Ireland - Adams Park, home of Abbey Villa FC - Ballycopeland Windmill and Visitor's Centre
- The cool lagoon and pool here in Millisle - The main beach in the village of Millisle - The Church representing the patron saint of Ireland
- The Protestant Church - A study centre for the old Northern Irish prison people - A local bar which is called "The 1st and Last"
- The home for bad boys
- The Orange Hall for Protestants in the village
- A place where they tried to build a runway but it was never finished
- The wee farm area on the Road by Woburn
- A coffee shop which doubles up as a place selling pottery
Two thousand and three hundred people live in Millisle
Where to be based overnight:
- A really awesome park where you can put up a tent, campervan or even a caravan
- Pinecroft Country House
- Seaspray
- Summer time camping location near Millisle, but houses in the village area by Ballywhiskin
Our Favourite Pub: The First and Last
The fish and chip shop called McClements is recommended
For coffee, tea and handmake crafts - pottery, crockery etc. head to "Eden Pottery"
Some of the villages unknown facts:
- Some people of Jewish origin once came here as protection during the wars
- There are less references to wall murals and political messages here in Millisle.
Getting Around:
- You can use buses to get from places like Bangor, Newtownards and Belfast from Millisle. The Translink company has buses that are numbered 10C and 9 or even 9B and they can help you out.
People that are well known from the Millisle region:
- Gordon Budget
- William Kelly, a Writer and Scholar
The website for backpackers in Northern Ireland acts as an absolutely outstanding resource for anyone wishing to visit this ice cool zone on planet earth.
This idea for Backpacking in Northern Ireland was decided as a plan way back in 2013 and finally launched in 2014 by local Bangor lad Jonny Blair. Also on the project are Lyndsay Scott, Abbi Morrison and Allan Wilson, all true experts in the Northern Ireland field.
The Windmill is definitely one to get on your list as it looks amazing. The best recommendations here:
- Millisle Church of Ireland - Adams Park, home of Abbey Villa FC - Ballycopeland Windmill and Visitor's Centre
- The cool lagoon and pool here in Millisle - The main beach in the village of Millisle - The Church representing the patron saint of Ireland
- The Protestant Church - A study centre for the old Northern Irish prison people - A local bar which is called "The 1st and Last"
- The home for bad boys
- The Orange Hall for Protestants in the village
- A place where they tried to build a runway but it was never finished
- The wee farm area on the Road by Woburn
- A coffee shop which doubles up as a place selling pottery
Two thousand and three hundred people live in Millisle
Where to be based overnight:
- A really awesome park where you can put up a tent, campervan or even a caravan
- Pinecroft Country House
- Seaspray
- Summer time camping location near Millisle, but houses in the village area by Ballywhiskin
Our Favourite Pub: The First and Last
The fish and chip shop called McClements is recommended
For coffee, tea and handmake crafts - pottery, crockery etc. head to "Eden Pottery"
Some of the villages unknown facts:
- Some people of Jewish origin once came here as protection during the wars
- There are less references to wall murals and political messages here in Millisle.
Getting Around:
- You can use buses to get from places like Bangor, Newtownards and Belfast from Millisle. The Translink company has buses that are numbered 10C and 9 or even 9B and they can help you out.
People that are well known from the Millisle region:
- Gordon Budget
- William Kelly, a Writer and Scholar
The website for backpackers in Northern Ireland acts as an absolutely outstanding resource for anyone wishing to visit this ice cool zone on planet earth.
This idea for Backpacking in Northern Ireland was decided as a plan way back in 2013 and finally launched in 2014 by local Bangor lad Jonny Blair. Also on the project are Lyndsay Scott, Abbi Morrison and Allan Wilson, all true experts in the Northern Ireland field.
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To head Backpacking Northern Ireland head to the top website on it and for some excellent hints on Millisle top sights.
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