Introducing Portstewart
Ever since Victorian times, when English novelist William Thackeray described it as having an ‘air of comfort and neatness’, the seaside and golfing resort of Portstewart has cultivated a sedate, upmarket atmosphere that distinguishes it from populist Portrush, 6km further east. However, there’s also a sizable student community from the University of Ulster in Coleraine.
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The fantastic beach is the main attraction, along with a couple of world-class golf courses, a combination that has created the North’s highest property prices and a large demand for holiday homes, which has led to concerns about overdevelopment.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
Thorn Tree forum discussion
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RE: Scotland and Ireland on a student budget: possible?
by linfield 26 April 2011
Yep, very vague. Flights, ferry's, bus, car ? Travelling from where ? 2 days in Edinburgh or Glasgow, the 3rd would travelling to the…
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RE: 45 days in Europe
by linfield 05 April 2011
Its no problem daigorodaniel, you are welcome. You can find those little villages all along the coast and your two original villages…
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RE: 45 days in Europe
by linfield 05 April 2011
There are buses that depart from Belfast to the North Antrim Coast yes. You can find a lot of information on the websites I gave you and…
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