Exploris Aquarium
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Overview
Exploris Aquarium is Northern Ireland's only public aquarium and now includes a seal sanctuary. Situated in Portaferry on the shores of Strangford Lough it houses some of Europe's finest displays. The Open Sea Tank holds 250 tonnes of sea water. The complex includes a park with duck pond, picnic area, children's playground, caravan site, woodland and bowling green.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Closed for refurbishment until Aug 2016. Usually open all year, Apr-Aug, Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 11-6, Sun 12-6; Sep-Mar, Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
Geographically, County Down seems to put a long arm around Strangford Lough, over 70 square miles of water. The arm is the Ards Peninsula, the most easterly part of Ireland.
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