Channelof theIrish SeaonIreland's
north-east coast. A number of towns and villages are located on the peninsula
such as the seaside town ofDonaghadee,
with the surrounding area known as theArdsdistrict.Newtownards, situated at the northern
end of the peninsula, is the largest town in the area, whilePortaferryis at the southern end of the
Peninsula. It is largely situated in theBorough
of Ards. The Ards gives host to a mild marine micro-climate capable of
producing a large range of agricultural products due to the dry and fertile
soils