Northern Ireland
Belfast & County Down
Overview
Royal County Down and the Mourne Mountains coastal links, close to Belfast.
- Nearest airports
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), Belfast International (BFS)
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Where to stay
Newcastle / Mournes
Staying in Newcastle is the immersive choice for Royal County Down — the course sits between the Mourne Mountains and Dundrum Bay, and the town has been a seaside resort since the Victorian era. For golfers making a specific pilgrimage to RCD, it is the natural stop.
- Golf access
- Royal County Down is in the town of Newcastle — the most direct possible access to the course.
- Restaurants & evenings
- A seaside resort town with a modest but adequate selection of restaurants and pubs; more options in Downpatrick or Belfast.
- Families
- The Mourne Mountains behind the town are one of Ireland's great walking landscapes; Castlewellan Forest Park is nearby.
Belfast
Belfast is the most practical and rewarding base for County Down and Northern Ireland golf. The city's transformation over the past two decades has made it one of the UK's most interesting short-break destinations, and Royal County Down, Malone, and the Causeway Coast are all within range.
- Golf access
- Royal County Down is 45 minutes south; Malone and Belvoir Park are within the city. George Best Belfast City Airport is central.
- Restaurants & evenings
- A genuinely exciting food city with a restaurant scene that has developed rapidly since the late 2000s — strong for seafood and modern Irish cuisine.
- Families
- Titanic Belfast museum, the Cathedral Quarter, and the city's murals and history make it one of the UK's most interesting family destinations.
Location
Map of Belfast & County Down coming soon