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:
- Millisle Church of Ireland - Adams Park, home of Abbey Villa FC - Ballycopeland Windmill and Visitor's Centre
- The cool lagoon and pool here in Millisle - The main beach in the village of Millisle - The Church representing the patron saint of Ireland
- 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
- An Airfield strip but no airport and this one is incomplete
- Woburn Road Farm
- A coffee shop which doubles up as a place selling pottery
Two thousand and three hundred people live in Millisle
Places to Stay:
- Millisle Caravan Park
- A big house in the country
- Seaspray
- Another camping zone near the village or settlement of Ballywhiskin
Head to the "First & Last" public house for a local beer and a bite
Our Favourite Restaurant: McClements Fish and Chips
Our Favourite Cafe: Eden Pottery
Some of the villages unknown facts:
- Many Jewish people from Eastern Europe were looked after in Millisle at a farm on the Woburn Road, owned by the Magill family, which took refugees from May 1938 until its closure in 1948.
- 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:
- Millisle bus services are operated by Translink and connect to larger settlements nearby such as Bangor, Newtownards and Belfast (7, 7B, 9, 9B, 10A, 10B, 10C all stop on Millisle Main Street, some stop on Woburn Road).
Famous People from Millisle:
- James Antiseptic
- William Kelly, a Writer and Scholar
This website will continue to provide spur of the moment and expert tips for any backpackers to the Millisle or Northern Ireland region. Stay online for more top tips.
This idea for Backpacking in Northern Ireland was decided as a plan way back in 2013 and finally launched in 2014 by local Bangor lad Jonny Blair. Also on the project are Lyndsay Scott, Abbi Morrison and Allan Wilson, all true experts in the Northern Ireland field.
The Windmill is worth checking out for its artistic charm. Top sights to look out for:
- Millisle Church of Ireland - Adams Park, home of Abbey Villa FC - Ballycopeland Windmill and Visitor's Centre
- The cool lagoon and pool here in Millisle - The main beach in the village of Millisle - The Church representing the patron saint of Ireland
- 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
- An Airfield strip but no airport and this one is incomplete
- Woburn Road Farm
- A coffee shop which doubles up as a place selling pottery
Two thousand and three hundred people live in Millisle
Places to Stay:
- Millisle Caravan Park
- A big house in the country
- Seaspray
- Another camping zone near the village or settlement of Ballywhiskin
Head to the "First & Last" public house for a local beer and a bite
Our Favourite Restaurant: McClements Fish and Chips
Our Favourite Cafe: Eden Pottery
Some of the villages unknown facts:
- Many Jewish people from Eastern Europe were looked after in Millisle at a farm on the Woburn Road, owned by the Magill family, which took refugees from May 1938 until its closure in 1948.
- 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:
- Millisle bus services are operated by Translink and connect to larger settlements nearby such as Bangor, Newtownards and Belfast (7, 7B, 9, 9B, 10A, 10B, 10C all stop on Millisle Main Street, some stop on Woburn Road).
Famous People from Millisle:
- James Antiseptic
- William Kelly, a Writer and Scholar
This website will continue to provide spur of the moment and expert tips for any backpackers to the Millisle or Northern Ireland region. Stay online for more top tips.
This idea for Backpacking in Northern Ireland was decided as a plan way back in 2013 and finally launched in 2014 by local Bangor lad Jonny Blair. Also on the project are Lyndsay Scott, Abbi Morrison and Allan Wilson, all true experts in the Northern Ireland field.
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