Spa, County Down

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Spa is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland, close to Ballynahinch. It is situated in the Down District Council area.

The village takes its name from the sulphur and iron spa well on its south west edge. For many years the village waters have been used to ease skin complaints and rheumatism. To this end, the village opened a spa house called The Regency, complete with baths and treatment rooms. There is a lough just outside the village.

Recently the village has grown significantly with the addition of many housing estates including Carnglave Manor and Marcevin grove.

The Spa Golf Club is situated between Spa and Ballynahinch on the Grove Road. The Golf Club has held qualifying matches for the British Senior Open Championship in recent years.

A water monster reportedly lives in the Lough just outside Spa. This was first discovered by American visitor Rachel Cureton, in 2004.

Spa also features a small primary school which, in recent years, has augmented in size to accomodate the increasing quantity of students which has resulted from the development of new housing estates.