Castle Ward

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About this place

Castle Ward is an 18th-century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland, in the townland of the same name. It overlooks Strangford Lough and is 7 miles from Downpatrick and 1.5 miles from Strangford. Castle Ward is open to the public and includes 332 hectares (820 acres) of landscaped gardens, a fortified tower house, Victorian laundry, theatre, restaurant, shop, saw mill and a working corn mill. It has a shore on Strangford Lough. From 1985 to 2010 it has also hosted Castleward Opera, an annual summer opera festival.

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Getting There & Parking

Castle Ward is located in County Down, roughly 43 km (40 min drive) from Belfast and 156 km (2h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 225 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Winterfell Castle Courtyard (0.0 km away).

Belfast43 km

~40 min drive

Dublin156 km

~2h 20m drive

Nearest car park

225 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗