Dromore Library

Dromore Library sits in a quiet corner of County Down, a proper working library rather than a tourist attraction. It's the sort of place you'd stumble into if you're staying nearby in Hillsborough and fancy somewhere warm and dry on a wet afternoon.

The building itself is modest - no grand Victorian facade or architectural pretensions. What you get is a functioning community space with a decent selection of books, computers for browsing, and staff who actually know their stock. If you're after local history material about the area around Lisburn and Castlereagh, they're worth asking. Honestly, though, it's not a destination on its own.

That said, if you're based at Lakeside View Caravan Park just down the road, and you've got kids needing entertainment or you want to look something up, it's convenient enough. They've got children's sections that'll keep younger ones occupied for a bit. Allow maybe an hour maximum unless you're genuinely settling in with a book.

Free entry, naturally - it's a library. The opening hours aren't listed here, so ring ahead before you go. It's very much a local resource rather than somewhere to plan your day around, but perfectly handy as part of a wider County Down visit if you're in Hillsborough.