One breezy Sunday George and I took a trip to Island Hill, the last time we were there it was a lovely sunny day but unfortunately the tide was right in so we didn't actually get to go out to the island. Determined not to make the same mistake twice, this time I actually checked the tide tables to make sure the tide would be out and it certainly was....
The place looks so different when the tide is out.
There was some beautiful blossom in the hedgerows.
This is the path out to the island.
I spotted these walls and steps and wondered if maybe there had been a house on the island at some stage?
The view towards Scrabo tower.
The branches of the hedges had all this moss growing over it, very magical looking
There is a small airport in Newtownards and there were lots of small planes tootling about in the sky.
I loved the mustard yellow of this rock, it reminded me of this coat!
Island Hill is off the dual carriage way between Comber and Newtownards in County Down. It is free to visit, there is a car park and the walk is pretty accessible apart from the bit from the main path across the lough to the island path which is a pebbly beach. There are picnic tables near the car park and it would definitely be a good spot for a picnic or even a fish supper ;-)
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