Comber Attractions
At the heart of Comber is the town square one of the most attractive of any town in Ulster with its wide generous proportions and it’s thoughtfully landscaped memorial garden at the centre. This contains an impressive statue of local war hero Major General Robert “Rollo” Gillespie. Another famous son of Comber was Thomas Andrews Jnr. who designed the Titanic and was lost with the ship.
Visitors to Comber can expect to enjoy excellent local cafes and restaurants and a fine selection of smaller antique, gift and other local shops and services.
They can also experience:
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The Andrews – Titanic Audio Trail Download the audio trail at: www.visitstrangfordlough.co.uk or, if you have a smart phone with a scanning app, by scanning the code on the map available from Ards Tourism – see link below. |
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The Comber Walking Guide Around 10 of the town’s most interesting buildings and places. The walking guide booklet is available from Ards Tourism – see link below. |
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Cycling on the Comber Greenway along the old Railway line to and from Belfast |
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Comber Farmers Market Held on the first Thursday of each month adjacent to the square in St. Marys Church car park. Recently described by Belfast Telegraph as one of the best markets in Northern Ireland |
Other annual Fairs include the Comber Potato Fest held in June and the Fair in the Square held in November
In the miles of rolling countryside around Comber there are many other attractions close at hand including:
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Strangford Lough and the Island Hill causeway to Rough Island See the largest concentration of Brent Geese in the UK |
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Scrabo Hill and Tower Explore woodland walks and old sandstone quarries |
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Castle Espie A WWT Wetlands and Wildlife Centre See the largest collection of native and exotic water birds in Ireland |
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Mount Stewart House and famous gardens owned by the National Trust |
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Nendrum Monastic Site at Mahee Island Set up by St.Machaoi in the 5th Century and with links to St. Patrick |