Northern Ireland

Tim Burford was born in England of Anglo-Irish stock, partly from Northern Ireland, with links to Belfast, Lurgan and the Ballycastle area. He studied languages at Oxford University. In 1991, after a brief career as a publisher, he began writing for Bradt, first covering hiking in eastern-central Europe, then backpacking and ecotourism in Latin America, particularly Chile and Argentina. He researched and wrote the Bradt's guidebook to Georgia (now in its seventh edition) and to Uruguay (now in its fourth edition), and has now written ten books for Bradt. He has also updated Bradt guides to Bratislava, Transylvania, and the Azores, among others; writes and updates Rough Guides; and pens articles for newspapers and magazines. When not writing, he leads hiking trips in Europe's mountains.

• IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Econ-omy, People, Language, Religion and beliefs, Education, Culture, SportChapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Get-ting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Activities, Opening times, Me-dia and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART TWO THE GUIDEChapter 3 BelfastHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Orientation, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Pubs, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and doChapter 4 County DownNorth Down, Bangor, Newtownards and Comber, The west side of Strangford Lough, Downpatrick and the Lecale Peninsula, The Ards Peninsula, Western and southern County Down, Newcastle and the Mournes, NewryChapter 5 County AntrimLisburn, Around Lisburn, Antrim, Carrickfergus, Along the coast north of Carrickfergus, The Antrim coast road and the Antrim Glens, Ballycastle, Rathlin Island, The Causeway Coast, BallymenaChapter 6 County LondonderryDerry, East of Derry, Coleraine, Portstewart, Seamus Heaney HomePlaceChapter 7 County TyroneOmagh, Between Omagh and Strabane, Strabane, The Sperrins, Cookstown and around, Dungannon, West of DungannonChapter 8 County FermanaghEnniskillen, North of Enniskillen: a circuit of Lower Lough Erne, South of EnniskillenChapter 9 County ArmaghLurgan and Craigavon, Portadown, Armagh, Navan Fort (Emain Macha), North of Armagh, South ArmaghAppendix 1 LanguageAppendix 2 Further InformationIndexIndex of Advertisers

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