What is Podcasting?

Pod casting is a way of publishing audio files over the internet. Users can download a pod cast by clicking on the icon from the list below. Ards Tourism has developed a range of pod casts for use by locals and visitors alike to download free of charge from this website. These include:

Walk Ards Peninsula

Portaferry Walk 1

Portaferry Walk 2

Newtownards Walking Guide

Comber Walking Guide

Donaghadee Walking Guide

Memories of Millisle

Accompanying guides for the walks plus others in the series can also be downloaded for your reference. These guides have all been updated (March 2010) and there are two new guides in this order:

Ards Borough Walking Guide

Ballywalter Walking Guide

Comber Walking Guide

Donaghadee Walking Guide

Greyabbey Walking Guide

Millisle Walking Guide

Newtownards Walking Guide

Portaferry Walking Guide

How do I listen to a podcast?

Podcasts are essentially MP3 audio files which can be easily downloaded and listened to on computers through e.g. Windows media player and devices such as iPod's or other MP3/MP4 players.

How do I download or save the files?

To listen to the Mp3 file from this web page, simply right click on the pod cast you would like to hear, click on "save target as" and save this file to your chosen location on your computer.

Once it is saved, copy the file to the MP3 player in the normal way. It can then be listened to on your MP3 player.

Questions/comments?

We appreciate your feedback on these pod casts and guides.

Contact us via:

Email: tourism@ards-council.gov.uk

Telephone: 028 9182 6846

Fax:028 9182 6681

Post: Ards Tourist Information Centre, 31 Regent Street, Newtownards BT23 4AD

Read a little, learn a lot.

The Ards area has a rich yet understated history. Ever since its earliest inhabitants arrived some 8,000 years ago, the area has been moulded and defined by some of history's most notable groups, including Celts, Vikings, Normans and even Saint Patrick himself.

Here, we have collated articles, newspaper clippings and other literature which focus the area's different historical and modern-day highlights. From ancient churches and mighty towers to the story of Millisle's role in the Second World War, delve into the rich history of the Ards Peninsula and read a little to learn a lot. All literature is copyright to their respective owners.

For further information on what to see and do in the Ards Borough, please contact staff in Ards Tourist Information Centre T: 028 9182 6846 or have a look at the visitor information page on the website.