Ulster Folk & Transport Museum l Culloden Estate & Spa
The railway line from Belfast, completed in 1848, saw grand mansions, villas and terraces erected along this stretch of Belfast Lough and into the beautiful surrounding hills. This affluent area is known to this day as Northern Ireland's 'Gold Coast' and boasts affluent residents including some of Ireland's top pop stars.
Attractions
Train: approximate walking distance in minutes from Cultra railway halt unless otherwise stated.
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum at Cultra is a world-class facility. The outdoor Folk Museum comprises reconstructed farms, workshops, mills, schools and churches, set amidst beautiful parkland and reflecting life in Northern Ireland at the turn of the century. The award winning Irish Railway collection acclaimed as the best in Europe is unsurpassed and the transport galleries are complimented by the "Titanic Exhibition" and conference and education centres.
Open: Daily all year round, except a few days at Christmas time.
Tel: 028 9042 8428 / 028 9042 1444
Web: visit www.uftm.org.uk
Admission: Admission charges vary
Call: 028 9042 8428
or click: www.uftm.org.uk
Train: 10 mins
Culloden Estate and Spa
Standing on the wooded slopes of the Holywood hills, overlooking Belfast Lough and the County Antrim coastline, is the magnificent Culloden Estate & Spa, Northern Ireland's most prestigious 5 star hotel.
Culloden Estate & Spa
The hotel spa offers a wide range of treatments and Day Ritual programmes. You can start the day with an invigorating workout, followed by a swim, a soak in the heat and bubbles of the jacuzzi or relax in the marble eucalyptus steam room before indulging in one of the many pampering treatments. Packages can be tailored to include any combination of therapies offering a wide choice of reviving, rejuvenating, soothing and relaxing treatments to suit individual skincare and lifestyle demands.
For further information and reservations contact The Spa at Culloden on 028 9042 1135, email thespa@cull.hastingshotels.com or visit the website www.hastingshotels.com
Open: Monday - Friday 9am – 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am – 8pm
Train: 15 mins from Cultra railway halt, 20 mins from Marino railway halt.