'''Newcastle''' (population 7500) is a seaside resort town in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Get in
By Car
From Belfast head south on the A24 until you reach the village of Clough. From there, continue south along the A2.
From Dublin take the M1 to Newry, take the B8 (signs for Hilltown) then continue along the A25 towards Castlewellan. When you reach Castlewellan, take the A50 to Newcastle.
By Bus
There are no train services to Newcastle so the best way to get there is by bus.
Ulsterbus[http://www.translink.co.uk/present/ulb_20_o.asp] runs a service from Belfast Europa Bus Centre to Newcastle Bus Station every 30-60 minutes and takes around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
Buses run from Dublin city centre and Dublin airport hourly and take around 3 to 3 and a half hours. Services are run by Bus Eireann[http://www.buseireann.ie/] and Ulsterbus[http://www.translink.co.uk]
By Air
The most convenient airport to Newcastle is Belfast City Airport, around 1 hour's drive away. Belfast International Airport is around 1 hour 20 minute's drive away and Dublin Airport is around 2 hours away by car.
Get around
See
'''Newcastle Harbour'''.
Do
Buy
Eat
'''Zest''' (22-24 Main St, 028 4372 5757).
Newcastle has a Mauds Cafe along the seaside.
Drink
Sleep
'''Newcastle Youth Hostel''', 30 Downs Road, BT33 0AG +44 (0) 28 4372 2133, [http://www.hini.org.uk/hostels/newcastle.cfm].
Get out
The '''Mountains of Mourne''' are located south of the town.