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54.42442, -5.64649
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Herring Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Herring Gull, Grey Heron +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Herring Gull, Grey Heron +63 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +11 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Hyacinth · last seen 2021; Plants — Hyacinth · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The BroadmeadowsWalking route
Long WalkWalking route
Corbally WalkWalking route
Crazy TrailWalking route
Route passing by all the outdoor fitness equipment in the park
Castle Trail at Castle Ward, Castle WardWalking route2.9 km
An excellent trail for spotting wildlife and taking in the stunning scenery of Strangford Lough, Audley's Castle and the farmyard at Castle Ward.
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Castle Ward Boundary TrailCycling route
This route must be followed in an anticlockwise direction by cyclists, in accordance with waymarkers.
Strangford Lough Cycle TrailCycling route
Former portions of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Network route 99 & Regional Route 20, de-designated by them in 2020 because they're on-road. Some signage may still remain.
Castle Ward - Castle TrailCycling route
This route must be followed in an anticlockwise direction by cyclists, in accordance with waymarkers.
Wildlife to spot
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