Great ideas in & around Medieval Carlingford If you’ve never seen the Giant’s Causeway, Monasterboice, Titanic centre & much more – Carlingford provides a great base for exploring the immediate area and much more less than a 60 minute drive. Carlingford. www.discovercarlingford.com & www.carlingford.ie Carlingford is just a tree length away from our walled grounds & gardens - medieval streets, cafés, shops, pubs, bicycle hire (see below), restaurants, adventure centre, walks, Slieve Foy mountain walks, Carlingford Greenway - Carlingford is a great place to be based to explore the area! Boutique Shops 3 shops we recommend; Azure – ladies’ boutique (to the left of McKevitt’s) speak to Eileen Mia Mullen Jewellery 25 metres to the left of Azure – speak to Mia! (say Paul sent you!) McCrystal Antiques - for the men – mad antiques emporium – 5 metres to left of Mia’s. There’s also, just along from Taaffe’s castle is Garrett Mallon Design House – jewellery, art & much more! On the way, just along the pedestrianised street is Candyford – a great little sweet shop. And check out the other owner managed & run shops here in Carlingford – Lush, Craft Barn and others I’ve probably missed out! Carlingford Historical Tours Castle tours - 3pm daily, town tours 11am Mon, Tues & Weds, other times advanced notice – from the Tourist office 042 937 3454 Anam Tours 086 387 3964 - Clodagh
Historical & hill walking tours of Carlingford. Combining the beauty, history and love of our area to provide a range of tours to suit all ages & levels of fitness. The Carlingford Lough Scenic Ferry Unfortuantlly closed most of winer - so from spring time sometime.... Use promo code Ghanhouse2023 for booking online at checkout - you'll get 10% off! Easiest & cheapest – book online and use your ‘phone as your ticket! Leaves Greenore (near Carlingford) on the 1/2 hour, leaves the other side - Greencastle on the hour. Just Saturday & Sunday during September to Sunday 1st October & check their website for dates after that & 1st & last ferry of the day - usually 10am to 6pm. Leaves Greenore (near Carlingford) on the 1/2 hour, leaves the other side - Greencastle on the hour. All day. From Greenore to Greencastle - stunning trip across the entrance of Carlingford Lough - chance to see our resident dolphin - Finn. Cars, bicycles, foot passengers – from Greenore – which just 5 mins drive from Ghan House, 20 mins cycle and 45 mins walk – leaves at half past every hour, and from Greencastle on the hour. Very picturesque 20 minute ferry that traverses the European divide! At present passports/ID are not necessary. If with car/bicycle – great drives/cycles through the mesmeric Mourne Mountains - seek out Silent Valley, Spelga dam (also loos). Also beautiful drive along coast up past Newcastle, Ardglass (sweet fishing harbour off main road), another ferry at Portaferry and then up to National Trust property of Mount Stewart & gardens. Also good as foot passenger (you can park your car for free in Greenore) and have lovely beach walk along the Northern side – take a picnic with you! Also look out for ‘Finn’ – Greenore’s resident dolphin!
Carlingford Lough Cruises These two hour evening passenger cruises are the perfect way to explore Carlingford Lough and enjoy panoramic views of the majestic mountains that surround it during your stay with us. Choose from their popular Sunset Cruises, Lough & Lighthouse Cruses, or their series of ‘LIVE ON THE LOUGH’ Music Cruises (that include Blues, Jazz and Traditional Irish Music Cruises) or their ‘Meet the Maker’ food & drink tasting cruises where you can savour the tastes of a wide range of local produce and meet the locals who produce it. Cruises take place weekends throughout the summer. www.carlingfordloughcruises.com - Use voucher code 'Ghan2023'- for 10% off up to last cruise on 26/08/2023. Mourne Mountains. There are many walks throughout the Mourne Mountains – see https://outsider.ie/ireland/best-hikes-mourne-mountains/ A good one is to the top of Slieve Donard from corner of car park in Newcastle, through the forest and across the river, along the Mourne wall & back down via Bloody Bridge. Another one - seek out Hen Mountain - 35 mins aways - car park & picnic area at the foot, 45 mins walk to the top - amazing outcrops of granite & superb views! Bicycle hire & Carlingford Lough Greenway Joei or Richard at On Yer Bike normal & electric bikes - www.onyerbike.ie - 087 992 1559 - down at The Marina. Use promo code GhanHouse2023 for 10% off! Electric & other bikes David 087 1730 653 - use Promo code 'GHAN10' for 10% off! ...and also a special on 1/2 day 2 x electric bikes for just €50. https://www.carlingfordgreenwaybikehire.ie/ David also has 'Escape Rooms' just 200 metres from our front door. www.escapehq.ie Walkway/cycleway that runs from Carlingford marina (1km outside C’ford on road to Omeath) along the coast to Omeath. Beautiful with stunning views of the Lough and Mourne Mountains. Great for prams, bicycles and walkers with not a car in sight! 7km each way.