Copelands Marina

Marina information

The small marina is enclosed in a former quarry that has high sided walls providing protection from the elements.A very narrow entrance (requiring local knowledge which should be sought) and sill leads into the marina that has berths for up to 90 craft overall on pontoons piles.
The approaches are normally taken along the inside coast of the Copeland Island that lies north of Donaghadee. In this stretch, a buoyed shipping channel for vessels using Belfast Lough is positioned.Also to the north is the main harbour approached around the breakwater that leads up close to the towncentre along the promenade.

Visit Donaghadee

Located on the eastern coast of the Ards Peninsula in Co. Down, the busy town is directly facing the harbour (unusually the west pier is detached from the mainland and acts more as an isolated breakwater) where the promenade sweeps around facing a northerly aspect.
As Donaghadee is the nearest port to Scotland, steam-packets used to ply across the narrow North Channel to Portpatrick. Nearby in the town, a small hill topped with a monument named 'The Moat' provides a good vantage point on a clear day of the Scottish coast.
The town can boast allegedly the oldest public house in Ireland, the Grace Neills dating back to 1611. In addition many shops are easily reached within a small area.

Info on the region

Tourist Information

Bangor TIC, 34 Quay St, Bangor Tel: (028) 91270069
www.downdc.gov.uk

Activity and Leisure

Golfing:
Bangor Tel: (028) 91270922
Blackwood Tel: (028) 91852706
Donaghadee Tel: (028) 91883624
Carnalea Golf Club Tel: (028) 91270368
Groomsport Tel: (028) 91473586
Scrabo Tel: (028) 91812355
 
Parks/Facilities for children:
Ark Open Farm, 296 Bangor Rd, Newtownards Tel: (028) 91820445
www.thearkopenfarm.co.uk
Ballywhiskin Open Farm, 216 Ballywater Rd, Millisle Tel: (028) 91862262

Beaches:
Further south along the coast is the wide expanse of Millisle Beach

Heritage, Castles & Museums:
Ballywater Park, Ballywater. Grade 'A' listed house (by appointment) Tel: (028) 42758264
www.ballywaterpark.com
Ballycopeland Windmill & Visitor Centre, Millisle Tel: (028) 90546552
Glen Abbey House, Glenabbey. Manor with fine plasterwork (by appointment) Tel: (028) 42788668
Somme Heritage Centre, Bangor Rd, Newtownards Tel: (028) 91823202
www.irishsoldier.org

Houses, Parks & Gardens:
Butterfly House & Gardens, Seaforde Tel: (028) 44811225
www.seafordegardens.com
Cockle Row,The Harbour, Groomsport: 300-year-old fishermen's cottages Tel: (028) 91458882
www.northdown.gov.uk
Grey Abbey, Greyabbey Tel: (028) 90543037
www.ehsni.gov.uk
Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Mount Stewart.The estate boasts one of the greatest gardens in the British Isles.Tel: (028) 42788387
www.ntni.org.uk
Scrabo Country Park: a prominent landmark overlooking Strangford Lough and north Down Tel: (028) 91811491
www.ehsni.gov.uk

Events & Festivals:
May - The Grand Garden Fair, Mounststewart Tel: (028) 42788387
July - Summer Band Concerts, Newtownards

Address

Copelands Marina
Donaghadee,
Donaghadee
T • (028) 9188 2184
gnicholas03@aol.com