Holywood

Holywood is a pleasant town in County Down of Northern Ireland, about 10 minutes from Belfast.

Not to be confused with the Los Angeles district of Hollywood.

Get in

5 miles north east of Belfast city centre along the A2.

Buses to Holywood run regularly from Belfast, and there is a regular (every 10 minutes or so) train service.

  • 🌍 Holywood railway station. Belfast–Bangor railway line  

Get around

Holywood consists of two main streets: High Street running generally west/east, and Church Road running generally north/south.

See

Do

Buy

There are a wide variety of shops such as some upmarket clothes shops near the old library, charity shops, sports and activity wear shops and newsagents.

  • 🌍 Holywood Exchange. retail area includes Harvey Norman, Next Home, Decathlon, Wrights Sofaland, Sainsbury's, B&Q s, IKEA (updated Dec 2016)

Eat

There are a number of good cafes and restaurants including

Drink
  • 🌍 Ned's bar, 55 High St, ☎ +44 28 9042 2588. is located next to the Maypole in the town centre and is very nice for a pint before heading out for dinner: it keeps English licensing hours so will close between 11 and 12 (unless you manage to get locked in). 
  • 🌍 The Dirty Duck, 3 Kinnegar Rd, ☎ +44 28 9059 6666. is down by the seafront and is always a popular choice for people looking for live music or a pub quiz. The atmosphere is lively at night and there is a very pleasant beer garden for when the weather allows it. 

Sleep

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