Approaching Newtownards from Strangford Lough

Описание: Take A Minute …and transport yourself to another place. In this one minute of 360° video you are gliding across the northernmost point of Strangford Lough towards the town of Newtownards.

Newtownards, or "Ards" as it's known locally, lies at the most northern tip of Strangford Lough, a large sea lough that has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town is about 10 miles east of Belfast and has a population of just under 30,000 people.

The area has a rich history. A monastery, Movilla Abbey, was founded here in 540 AD. The town itself was established by Scottish settlers in the early 1600s. If you look to your left you will see on a hill one of the area's most prominent landmarks, Scrabo Tower, a 135-foot tall tower built in 1857 as a memorial to a local aristocrat.

The airfield you see is Newtownards Airport (EGAD). It opened in 1934 and was used by the Royal Air Force during World War II. Today, it is home to the Ulster Flying Club and is a popular center for private aviation, offering flights in light aircraft, helicopters, and microlights.

As you approach the land look down to the embankment below. A lovely walk (Floodgates Walk) can be found here with the route taking you on an elevated man made floodgate/bank across the northern strand of Strangford Lough. It leads along the sea wall that protects land, first claimed by Lord Londonderry, and now part of Newtownards town and a small private airport. There are great panoramic views across Strangford Lough on one side and Scrabo/Airport on the other.



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