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SLIEVE DONARD RESORT & SPA, NEWCASTLE, CO DOWN

Right by the huge beach – and next door there is also the small matter of the Royal County Down Golf Club, one of the finest courses in the world. This excellent four-star property also has an exceptional ESPA spa spread over two floors, with vistas of the Irish Sea and the Mourne Mountains. Many of the 180 rooms also offer those panoramic views and are