Time for Tayto and Titanic
Exploring Northern Ireland’s Biggest Exports and Exhibits
No, this trip doesn’t take you from Northern Ireland’s capital city to the North-East of England — Northern Ireland has its own Newcastle, often referred to as the ‘County Down one’. This journey will take you from Belfast to arguably the country’s nicest village and home to Queen Elizabeth’s residency, before making your way to the south east coast, and the foot of the famous Mourne Mountains.
Belfast to Newcastle
- 2 days
- 62.4 miles
- £1.56 avg. fuel cost
Top three road trip gems...
Location: 53-55 Crumlin Rd, Belfast BT14 6ST
A guided tour around Northern Ireland’s only remaining Victorian Era prison is a must when you come to Belfast. Learn about the rich history behind the Crumlin Road facility, including the 17 men who were hanged inside — the last of which in 1961.
Location: Knockbracken Reservoir, 1 Mealough Rd, Carryduff, Belfast BT8 8GB
Cable water sports, an inflatable water park, and aqua rugby — what is not to love? You’ll definitely get your blood pumping when you visit this Carryduff based activity centre.
Location: Newcastle BT33 0NQ
With the Irish sea in front and the sweeping Mourne Mountains towering over you to the right, Murlough is truly deserving of its title of ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’.
Titanic Museum
Home to the ship involved in perhaps the largest and deadliest marine disaster there has been, Harland and Wolff shipyard in the Belfast docklands is one of the most iconic aspects of Northern Irish history.
1,500 people died on the passenger line which sunk on its inaugural journey between Southampton and New York in 1912 and this experience, the world’s largest dedicated to the history of the boat, includes nine interactives, helping visitors fully appreciate the sheer magnitude of the operation and ultimate disaster
Tayto Castle
It would be fair to suggest that few other crisps in the world replicate the taste of Tayto — they are, in their own right, individually terrific. Visit this 500-year-old castle set deep in the heart of Northern Ireland and chow down on the nation’s favourite snack while learning what makes Tayto so ‘great’o’.