About 1 1/4 miles (2km) west of Strangford village, this grand manor house dates from 1760. A hybrid of architectural styles melding Gothic with neoclassical, it sits on a 280-hectare (692-acre) country estate. Inside, kids can dress up in period clothes and play with period toys, while outside, they can roam formal gardens, woodlands, lakes, and seashore, and even ride a tractor-trailer out to see the farm animals. A theater in the stable yard hosts operatic performances in summer. Castle Ward has achieved a degree of latter-day fame as Winterfell, one of the key locations for HBO’s Game of Thrones—albeit heavily disguised.
Ards Peninsula
Travel Guide
Ards Peninsula› Attraction
Castle Ward
Park Rd., Strangford, Co. Down, BT30 7LS
Our Rating
Hours
Grounds: Apr–Oct daily 10am–6pm; Nov–Mar daily 10am–4pm. House: Apr–Oct daily noon–5pm. House closed Nov–Feb
Phone
028/4488-1204
Prices
Admission £8.60 adults; £4.30 children; £21.50 families
Web site
Castle Ward
Map
Park Rd., Strangford, Co. Down, BT30 7LS Ards PeninsulaNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.