A wide variety of sporting activities are available in the area surrounding Comber which also provides an excellent starting point for cycling and walking in the Co Down countryside

GOLF: Within a twenty minute radius there are 15 Golf Courses

HORSE RIDING:Millbridge Riding School and Ards Riding Club, both are only 5 minutes drive from Comber

SAILING:On Strangford Lough from Killyleagh, Ardglass or White Rock Yacht Clubs

FISHING:Mixed fishing for mackerel, cod, skate, tope, huss and thornback ray in Strangford Lough

BIRD SANCTUARY:Caslte Espie near Comber

ZOO:City of Belfast Zoological Gardens, better known as Bellevue Zoo, with excellent childrens play area

BUTTERFLY HOUSE:At Seaforde see hundreds of free-flying butterflies in a tropical landscape, also displays of insects and reptiles, maze and children's playground

COUNTRY PARKS: Scrabo near to Comber, Crawfordsburn on the shore of Belfast Lough, Delamont close to Killeagh and Dixon Park in Upper Malone Belfast, showing over 20000 rose bushes

HEALTH/FITNESS: Both Comber and Newtownards have good Lesiure Centres, offering Saunas, spa bath, fitness suites, tennis courts etc and swimming pool in Newtownards. David Lloyd Centre in Dundonald

THEATRES & CONCERT HALLS: Four theatres in Belfast, entertainment in Opera, musicals etc. The Waterfront Concert Hall and the Odessy Arena both in Belfast where many fine artists perform

MUSEUMS: In Belfast The Ulster Museum in Botanic Gardens, The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum at Cultra, and The Linen Museum in Lisburn

DUNDONALD INTERNATIONAL ICE BOWL: Fun for all the family, skating, 10 pin bowling, Megazone laser game and Indiana land, soft aventure playground for the very young

SHOPPING: By car or bus to Belfast, with many multiple chain stores and lots of smaller fashion shops