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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Down => Topic started by: sandyjose on Sunday 17 June 18 20:42 BST (UK)
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I don't know if this is an appropriate place to post this,if it's not then delete this message.I would like to visit Co Down,in particular Newtownards where a lot of my family came from but looking at prices for B&Bs they are so expensive.Are there any cheaper options?
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Let a policeman catch you drinking in public and get locked up for the night??
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Can not believe prices.....
Have you tried Googling Hostels in Co Down ??
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01m7t/
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Assuming you are driving.....and Newtownards seems fairly close to Belfast.....
Have you considered something like a university residence in Belfast? See link below (hopefully).
I have stayed in a residence twice in London and it was fine. Spartan but very clean and the breakfast was delicious.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/accommodation/Summer-Accommodation/
PB
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Thank you,no I don't drive I would come on a ferry from Scotland and I just need a place to stay that's reasonable so I can look around at where my family lived
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Have you tried Googling Hostels in Co Down ??
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01m7t/
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You could try asking on the Facebook forum "Sons and Daughters of Newtownards area Genealogy"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1821819991393795/
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I would like to visit Co Down,in particular Newtownards where a lot of my family came from but looking at prices for B&Bs they are so expensive.Are there any cheaper options?
Difficult to give exact recommendations as what is 'so expensive' for you might seem quite reasonable to someone else. Like most place, the time of year could make a huge difference in prices.
How long are you thinking of staying in Newtownards?
Getting ferry from Scotland into Belfast is no problem and you will be able to get a bus to Newtownards but it's not that big a place so you may want to spend more time elsewhere.
Do you know exactly where your family came from and was it in the centre of Newtownards? if you have addresses you can check Google Streetview to get an idea of what it probably looks like now. If your family lived outside the town then using public transport to see those places might proved difficult.
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Try asking on this site
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowForum-g186469-i490-Northern_Ireland.html
Newtownards is a small area, and isn't far from Belfast or Bangor - so try looking in those places
I took a look on booking.com and a double room in the area seems to be around £80 including breakfast for a night
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There are 3 B & Bs on the outskirts of Newtownards. The names of these properties are:
Ballycastle House
Edenvale Country House
Rockhaven
You can find details of these properties at Ards Tourism website.
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Newtownards is a short distance from Belfast, you are also top end of Strangford Lough which is a tourist area, so cheaper would be Newtownards, East Belfast , Dundonald or even Comber but Comber will be more expensive ( all have buses to Newtownards) don't look east/south of Newtownards near Strangford Lough or you will pay premium prices
Maybe try Airbnb or www.bedandbreakfastsearcher.co.uk and https://www.lodging-world.com/uk/northern-ireland/county-down/newtownards (in Bangor from £33 which is about 5 miles away)
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It would be easier to make suggestions based on approx. when and for how long this trip to Newtownards to be and what sort of budget for accommodation. Using public transport could be tricky as you can get a bus somewhere in the early morning but find that the next return bus is in the evening (Sundays and even Saturdays often have a reduced timetable).
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It would be easier to make suggestions based on approx. when and for how long this trip to Newtownards to be and what sort of budget for accommodation. Using public transport could be tricky as you can get a bus somewhere in the early morning but find that the next return bus is in the evening (Sundays and even Saturdays often have a reduced timetable).
Easy to check http://www.translink.co.uk/Services/Ulsterbus-Service-Page/Timetables/