Northern Ireland..Places to stop, take in the views.

Flintlock · Post by **Flintlock** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:48 pm

Another County Down one today-Cloughy Rocks Strangford Lough. A great place to view some of the local seal population that hauls themselves out unto the rocks at low tide.

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Flintlock · Post by **Flintlock** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:53 pm

Had a food stop here today-no tables to avail of, but a nice grass bank to sit on

No sandwich is complete without a packet of Tayto cheese & onion (thumbs)

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Directions-From Strangford village, follow the road along the coast towards Ardglass. Cloughy Rocks is on the left about a mile and a half.

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Mac 60 · Post by **Mac 60** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:25 am

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Drains bsy.....this morning, clearing my head

prooney377 · Post by **prooney377** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:59 pm

A little video I put together a few years ago when I went to Norn Iron after the Ullapool rally, including the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, Dunce Castle and the NW 200 course. My only regret is that I haven't been back again since. A beautiful place.

Flintlock · Post by **Flintlock** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:51 pm

Enjoyed watching that-you packed alot in on your visit (thumbs)

Daz Brecon · Post by **Daz Brecon** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 7:03 am

Done a four day trip a couple of years ago great place to ride, lovely people to share a beer with

chain driven · Post by **chain driven** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 1:30 pm

Lovely pic. But they got to be fake , not even the slightest hint of rain :laugh:

Mac 60 · Post by **Mac 60** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:45 pm

Great day for a ride in the Glens of Antrim. Stopped for lunch at Glenariff (Queen of the glens).

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Its easy to forget how beautiful my local roads are.

Flintlock · Post by **Flintlock** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 9:01 am

Another County Down site visited recently

Island Hill, Ringcreevy Rd, located off the Comber to Newtownards Duel Carriageway. Great views down Strangford Lough. Well served with picnic tables & toilets.

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Moorso · Post by **Moorso** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:09 pm

Did a monitoring exercise for archaeology at Islandhill some years ago, came across some structures and a bronze age polished axe. Islandhill is also a Mesolithic (c. 7000BC) occupation site

Report here for those interested: http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/CentreforA ... 976,en.pdf

Also really close to the prehistoric site of Rough Island.
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