North Down and the Lagan Valley
Singles in and around Holywood
Holywood is a small, stylish town on the south shore of Belfast Lough, with a well known High Street, a maypole and the shoreline on its doorstep. For a first date there's a wander round the High Street, a day at the Ulster Folk Museum, or a walk along the shore at Cultra. Check opening times before you go.
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First date ideas in Holywood
Three easy places to meet someone new in Holywood. Check opening times before you go.
Holywood High Street and the maypole
A friendly street of independent shops, cafés and restaurants around Ireland's last surviving maypole. Easy to browse and good for coffee.
The Ulster Folk Museum
An open air museum at Cultra with rebuilt houses, farms and streets from across Ulster. It is ticketed, so check opening times and prices.
The shore path at Cultra
A flat path along Belfast Lough with views across the water to Carrickfergus. Wear a layer, as it can be breezy.
Around Holywood
Neighbourhoods and nearby towns: Holywood town centre, Marino, Cultra, Craigavad, Helens Bay and Crawfordsburn.
Getting there: Holywood has a railway station on the Belfast to Bangor line, with regular trains to the city. Buses link the town with Belfast and Bangor, and George Best Belfast City Airport is a short trip away.
Go Belfast Dating covers the whole Belfast area, so you can join from Holywood and search nearby towns too. New to dating again? Our guide to dating safely is a good place to start.
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Questions about dating in Holywood
What is a good first date in Holywood?
There are plenty of easy options: a wander round the High Street, a day at the Ulster Folk Museum and a walk along the shore at Cultra. Choose somewhere public, keep it short and check opening times before you go.
How do I get to Holywood?
Holywood has a railway station on the Belfast to Bangor line, with regular trains to the city. Buses link the town with Belfast and Bangor, and George Best Belfast City Airport is a short trip away.
Can I join Go Belfast Dating from Holywood?
Yes. Creating a profile is free, and when you sign up you pick your area so we can show you singles nearby. Go Belfast Dating covers the whole Belfast area, so you can search other towns too.
Is it safe to meet someone from online dating in Holywood?
Meet somewhere public, tell a friend where you are going and keep the first date short. Every member is ID verified, and our guide to dating safely has more tips.