Fortwilliam is fortunate to have nearby, three of Northern Ireland's best restaurants. The Plough and the Hillside are located in Hillsborough and the Pheasant is just one mile away. Booking is essential.
The busy commerce town of Lisburn is ten minutes away with the Linen Museum in its centre. The proximity to the motorway gives easy access to Belfast and beyond.
Those wishing to investigate their roots will find the Public record office in Balmoral Avenue in Belfast only 20 minutes drive. Strangford Lough Newcastle and the Mourne Mountains are 25 mins drive, with the Antrim Coast Bushmills and The Giant's Causeway (designated a World Heritage Site and area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) is a scenic 90 minute drive.
Listed below is a comprehensive guide to all that is close by, set out for easier reading. We have included the distance in minutes each place is from our door. The times given are approximate and vary depending on traffic volume at different times of the day.