Port Castle Bay Info, Scotland

Ballyholme is a part of Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a seaside area on Ballyholme bay, the lesser known, though larger of Bangor's two bays.

Bangor probably takes its name from its curving bay set between a pair of symmetrical headlands (beanna chor - curved peaks) and its sheltered position made it ideal for exploitation as a holiday resort.

Larne is a busy market town offering a wide range of shops from high street stores to traditional family businesses to suit everyone's taste and pocket. One of the most modern roll on/roll off ferry ports in the United Kingdom, the town has no shortage of visitors and makes an ideal base from which to explore the beautiful countryside of County Antrim.

Newtownards, Bangor is a seaside resort set against the backdrop of Ireland's largest marina, with berths for 600 craft. It has excellent facilities and has recently earned the prestigious 5 Gold Anchor Award. Bangor's old world charm is enhanced with all of the modern amenities expected by today's visitors. The apartment and town houses are all situated in a quiet residential area, and close to all public amenities. The location is ideal for walking, golfing, touring, sailing, fishing and is close to all of Bangors fine restaurants and shops.

Portaferry is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, at the southern end of the Ards Peninsula, near the Narrows at the entrance to Strangford Lough. It has an aquarium and is well-known for the annual Galway Hookers Regatta. It hosts its own small Marina, the Portaferry Marina. A passenger/car ferry service operates daily at 15 minute intervals (8am to 11pm) between the villages of Portaferry and Strangford, less than a mile apart, conveying about 500,000 passengers per annum.

A warm welcome awaits you in Gatehouse of Fleet in the middle of a National Scenic Area on the edge of the magnificent Galloway Forest Park in the rural heart of Dumfries and Galloway.

Ayr is a town and port situated on the Firth of Clyde, in south-west Scotland.

Douglas on the Isle of Man, since 1869, has been the Island's capital and the main tourist and commercial centre. Here, too, are the Legislative Buildings of its ancient parliament Tynwald whose origins go back over a thousand years when the Island became a Viking kingdom. The magnificent sweep of Douglas Bay, against the background of green hills, has a charm hard to equal anywhere. Douglas was a pioneer in illuminations and at night presents a scene of spectacular beauty, never to be forgotten.

Foxdale Village is in the heart of the Isle of Man. The situation being ideal for those who enjoy the outdoors and would like a central location from which to explore the Isle of Man.

The town offers a wide variety of attractions including:- museums, galleries, shops, restaurants, pubs and a selection of beautiful parks. Derwent Water, the most picturesque lake in Cumbria is only a ten-minute stroll, where you can catch the regular ferry to any of the six jetties around the lake. From there you can walk on Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and the many other beautiful fells, or visit Ashness Bridge, Lodore Falls and the village of Grange.

Set in the beautiful countryside of West Cumbria on the outskirts of a small village called Kirksanton. Surrounded by stunning views of the local fells and untouched coastline with beautiful beaches, making an excellent base for walking, fell climbing, beach walks and studying local wildlife.

Peel is an enchanting small, friendly town on the west coast of the Isle of Man renowned for its beautiful sunsets that silhouette the old castle. Basking sharks and seals can be seen. There are interesting walks, narrow streets to stroll around, good food and good beer. A safe harbour for boats and a safe beach for all.

Glenridding can be found at the foot of Kirkstone Pass at the southern end of Ullswater Lake. Glenridding is the main centre for the Ullswater area.

Coniston is a village located in the southern part of the Lake District National Park, between Coniston Water and Coniston Old Man. Coniston is a popular spot for hill-walking and rock-climbing; there are fine walks to be had on the nearby Furness Fells and Grizedale Forest, and some of the finest rock in the Lake District on the eastern face of Dow Crag, three miles from the village.

Cockermouth is a town that lies at the confluence of the River Cocker as it flows into the River Derwent. It is located on the northwest fringe of the English Lake District. Landmarks include the sizeable but partly ruined Norman castle, the home of Pamela, Lady Egremont. Built at the confluence of the Rivers Cocker and Derwent, the castle has a tilting tower which hangs Pisa-like over Jennings Brewery. The castle, with its preserved dungeons, is only opened to the public once a year during the annual town festival.

Workington is a town and port on the west coast of Cumbria, England at the mouth of the River Derwent.

Whitehaven is a town and port on the coast of Cumbria, located on the west coast of the county, outside the Lake District National Park.

Bassenthwaite Lake is one of the largest lakes in the Lake District of England. It is long and narrow, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 3/4 mile wide, but is also extremely shallow, with a maximum depth of about 70 feet (21 m). The lake lies at the foot of Skiddaw, near the town of Keswick.

Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland is a historic harbour town on the Solway coast with an artists heritage, and a blend of Medieval, Victorian and Georgian buildings.

Castletown is located on the Isle of Man lying on the northwest side of Castletown Bay.

Stranraer is a town in the south of Scotland in the west of the region of Dumfries and Galloway and in the county of Wigtownshire.