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Newcastle holidays, safe for southern visitors?

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  • 14-02-2023 2:59pm
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    Supercell
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    We been on holidays to a few places in Nothern Ireland and have had a brilliant experience but have to say there has been a few places that made us extremely nervous to drive though nevermind stop driving a southern reg car with all the flags and pictures on walls etc.

    Is Newcastle/environs nearby like that at all? Anything to be aware of as a southern visitor?

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    elperello
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    If you avoid July you should be ok.

    If you are nervous book a place with secure off road parking



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    toylexus
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    Ull be fine. Loads of southern cars here now. Newcastle is safe as are most towns and villages.



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    martinedwards
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    Newcastle is a stones throw from the border.

    Loads of Southern reg cars and I've never seen any issues.



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    anewme
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    Hi and apologies to OP for tagging onto your thread.

    I have been considering holidays in NI for some time and am unsure of where is fully welcoming.

    Areas I am looking at are Fermanagh (near Enniskillen) and Carnlough.

    I visited a place called Portavogie a few years back and had an unwelcoming negative experience there.

    Please delete mods, if off topic.



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    martinedwards
    Registered Users Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭martinedwards


    Portavogie is unwelcoming to everyone... don't feel bad!

    down the Ards peninsula.... there's not a lot of.... new blood. I grew up in Carrowdore. My Dad came from Donegal in '59 and he's still seen as a blow in.

    If you avoid July, and places festooned with flags you'll usually be safe enough.

    Femannagh knows that the tourist pound pays their wages, Carlough is tiny, but I don't you having problems there either..



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    elperello
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120256719#Comment_120256719

    Enniskillen is ok.

    Most of West Cavan and Leitrim go shopping there.

    Also as another poster said they are well used to visitors from far and wide.



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    Mr Magnolia
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    Newcastle is absolutely fine any time of the year. Castlewellan too. Used to holiday there in the 80s and 90s and still visit regularly.

    Make sure you spend some time in Tollymore forest Park, Castlewellan Peace Maxlze and the Mournes in general. A really beautiful part of the country. Enjoy.



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    sudzs
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120259082#Comment_120259082

    Yes Tollymore is beautiful, especially in another few weeks when it's full Autumn colour.


    And would also say Newcastle is fine.



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