Some of Co Down's attractions:
Ardglass Marina, Ballycopeland Windmill, Bangor Marina, Mourne mountains, Castlewellan forest and lake walks,
Castle Ward, Clandeboye Estate, Donard Park, Downpatrick & County Down Railway, Grace Neill's Grey Abbey, Mount Stewart, Portaferry Marina, Route 66 Automobile Museum, Rowallane Garden, Saint Patrick Visitor Centre, Silent Valley Reservoir, Somme Heritage Centre, Tollymore Forest Park, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
Ulster Transport Museum, WWT Castle Espie. Scrabo tower. North Down Coastal path. An approximate 50 minute drive will take you to the town of Newcastle at the foot of the Mournes and Castlewellan where you have access to any number of outdoor activities, golf, fishing, mountain climbing, canoeing, abseiling, sailing, mountain biking, tennis etc. Newcastle has a heated outdoor swimming pool during the summer months
Good access to see the area.:
Dundonald is well positioned on the South East edge of Belfast with easy access to either the south with the many attractions and historical sites of County Down. Around County Down are many opportunities for walks and mountain hikes or you can see the many sandy beaches around the county Down Coast. Alternatively you can travel by car, taxis or bus to the city centre to visit shops, and the many attractions there. You also have access to a good road network to the west and the north of Northern Ireland if you want to visit Giants Causeway, the famous Antrim Coast road, Carrick-a-Reed Rope Bridge, White park bay, Ballycastle, Bushmills Distillery, the famous glens of Antrim and the may other attractions to the North of County Antrim.