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 worth checking out for its artistic charm. Top sights to look out for:
- The massive Church in Millisle - Abbey Villa Football Club stadium - The Windmill at Ballycopeland and the information kiosk with it
- Millisle Lagoon and Beach Park - Millisle Beach - St. Patrick's Church
- The Presbyterian Religious building in the village - A building which houses a jail type college for the people in Northern Ireland - The First & Last local public house
- Millisle Borstal (former young offender's home)
- Millisle Orange hall
- A place where they tried to build a runway but it was never finished
- That farming community area of the village on Woburn Road
- A coffee shop which doubles up as a place selling pottery
Population: 2, 300
Places to Stay:
- The caravan and camping park in Millisle
- Pinecroft Country House
- Ocean water drifting in
- Another camping zone near the village or settlement of Ballywhiskin
The 1st and Last is clearly the most super bar in the area
Our Favourite Restaurant: McClements Fish and Chips
A brilliant cafe remains as Eden Pottery
Some of the villages unknown facts:
- It has been known that families of Jewish tradition and heritage were looked after here at a farm in Millisle. The location was the Woburn Road.
- Despite the political situation in Northern Ireland, Millisle is attracting less sectarian graffiti than other prominent towns and villages in the province.
Moving from one place to another:
- There are bus services to and from Belfast including the 10A and 7B. Most of these go to the main street in the village.
Celebrities in this zone:
- Gordon Budget
- Nidge
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.
Backpacking in Northern Ireland was hatched as a plan in 2013 and finally launched in 2014 by Bangor man Jonny Blair. Using the expert assistance of Colerainer Abbi Morrison and Bangorian Allan Wilson, this is the best information based website on the internet for travellers visiting Northern Ireland.
The Windmill is worth checking out for its artistic charm. Top sights to look out for:
- The massive Church in Millisle - Abbey Villa Football Club stadium - The Windmill at Ballycopeland and the information kiosk with it
- Millisle Lagoon and Beach Park - Millisle Beach - St. Patrick's Church
- The Presbyterian Religious building in the village - A building which houses a jail type college for the people in Northern Ireland - The First & Last local public house
- Millisle Borstal (former young offender's home)
- Millisle Orange hall
- A place where they tried to build a runway but it was never finished
- That farming community area of the village on Woburn Road
- A coffee shop which doubles up as a place selling pottery
Population: 2, 300
Places to Stay:
- The caravan and camping park in Millisle
- Pinecroft Country House
- Ocean water drifting in
- Another camping zone near the village or settlement of Ballywhiskin
The 1st and Last is clearly the most super bar in the area
Our Favourite Restaurant: McClements Fish and Chips
A brilliant cafe remains as Eden Pottery
Some of the villages unknown facts:
- It has been known that families of Jewish tradition and heritage were looked after here at a farm in Millisle. The location was the Woburn Road.
- Despite the political situation in Northern Ireland, Millisle is attracting less sectarian graffiti than other prominent towns and villages in the province.
Moving from one place to another:
- There are bus services to and from Belfast including the 10A and 7B. Most of these go to the main street in the village.
Celebrities in this zone:
- Gordon Budget
- Nidge
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.
Backpacking in Northern Ireland was hatched as a plan in 2013 and finally launched in 2014 by Bangor man Jonny Blair. Using the expert assistance of Colerainer Abbi Morrison and Bangorian Allan Wilson, this is the best information based website on the internet for travellers visiting Northern Ireland.
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