Dromore is a small market town with a rich heritage that dates back to Celtic times. Perfectly placed for visiting local areas of interest, history and heritage lovers are within easy reach of Downpatrick, the burial place of St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. Downpatrick is also on the edge of Strangford Lough, which offers fabulous scenery and a diverse and intricate coastline to explore. Views over the rolling hills to the mountains of Mourne only entices visitors to investigate closer. With easy driving distance, the granite range is criss-crossed by paths and tracks that make for wonderful walking. You may even want try out ‘The Brandy Pad’; the old smugglers route worn out by ponies carrying illegal cargos of tobacco, wine, spirits, leather, silk and spices from ships docked in Newcastle to Hilltown.