Castle Ward
Nature Reserves, Country Parks & Beaches · Strangford, County Down
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Open now — closes 6pm
🏠 Indoor & outdoor0–11–33–55–88–1212–16Castle🌲 WoodlandGardens🛝 PlaygroundAdventure playSeasonal openingSchool holiday activitiesOvernightMemberships available
What’s there
- Café on site
- Free parking
- Buggy friendly
- Picnic area
- Dogs welcome
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
- SEN friendly
Free parking. Blue badge parking available. Sat Nav: use BT30 7BA and follow signs for Castle Ward only — the property cannot be accessed via the Audleystown road.
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
An 18th-century mansion famed for its contrasting architecture—one side Gothic, one side classical Palladian—set on a rolling hillside overlooking Strangford Lough. The grounds contain six trails for walkers, cyclists and riders through woodland and meadows, a restored sunken garden with seasonal flowers, and a tranquil water feature. The historic farmyard includes the clock tower used as Winterfell in Game of Thrones. There are woodland and adventure playparks, bike hire, a tea-room, gift shop and second-hand bookshop. The house itself opens for self-guided exploration through Georgian rooms and servants' quarters; guided tours run February to May.
Summer of Play at Castle Ward runs 11 July - 24 August 2026, featuring themed play zones across the estate.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Audiobook or story CD
- Folding stool
- Flask of tea
- Torch
- Waterproof jacket
- Painkillers for grown-ups
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