Holywood self guided walk
Holywood’s history dates back to the 7th century when the first recorded reference to Holywood was made with the establishment of a monastic settlement on the site of the Old Priory Church. In the mid 19th century, when the railway was extended along the North coastline, Holywood became the residence of choice for Belfast’s industrial elite who built mansions in the hills behind the town.
Today the town is well known for its speciality shopping and fine cuisine.
Look out for the ten green plaques, which help identify part of Holywood as a conservation area and watch out for the trees sponsored by the community.
This walk will take approximately 1 hour to complete and involves several gradients, these are highlighted on the map on the back of the guide that can be downloaded below or picked up at Holywood Tourist Information point located in Queens Hall, Holywood Library or Bangor Tourist Information Centre.
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