We wanted an early start so we were at breakfast by 7.30 so a much calmer start! In the car and away around 8.15am. We were heading north to give ourselves plenty of time to do the scenic coastal route around the Mountains of Mourne. Motorway first and then a nice drive around the coast. We stopped briefly at Newcastle for a leg stretch and our snack lunch before moving north again.
Newcastle and our lunch spot
At another brief stop we came across the worlds oldest clubhouse!
We had avoided one ferry but came across another at Strangford (area of natural beauty) going to Portaferry, surprising enough!
Then on around Belfast and arrived at the Larne ferry for 2.30 or so. The P and O ferry left at 4, docked by 6 ish and home finally just before 9pm. Happy to be home after a long drive, but we thoroughly enjoyed Ireland! Here is our route!
