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Getting here
54.38138, -5.54897
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 235m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 235m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Oystercatcher, Herring Gull +51 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Chrysolina banksii +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Syrphus, Chrysolina banksii +2 more · last seen 2025
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Scarlet Pimpernel, Sun Spurge +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Scarlet Pimpernel, Sun Spurge +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Portkelly TrailWalking route
Bar Hall Bay TrailWalking route
St Patrick's WayWalking route
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.
Boundary Trail, Castle WardWalking route12.8 km
This challenging walking trail around the boundary of Castle Ward starts at the shore and takes you through woodland and farmland. Along the way, you'll pass Audley's Castle, cross the Deer Park and take in views of the mansion.
🚴Cycling
4 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.
Castle Ward - Farm TrailCycling route
Cyclists must follow the route in an anti-clockwise direction, in accordance with the waymarkers.
Wildlife to spot
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