Eating & shopping
The Gift shop at Castle Ward
Gift Shop display Castle Ward
A visit to Castle Ward is not complete without browsing around our beautiful Stableyard Gift Shop. Here you will find many items made by extremely talented local crafts people that have been carefully selected for you.
On sale this month
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Outdoor range
Purchase outdoor equipment to help you explore the miles of stunning walks and trails.
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Home fragrance range
Experience the scents of the outdoors in your own home.
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Childrens toys
Browse our selection of tradition toys and games.
Second-hand bookshop
Loose yourself in Castle Ward's famous second hand book shop.
Run by a team of over twenty local volunteers it provides an extensive range of books for visitors to choose from.
Opening times
The bookshop is open daily from 2pm to 5pm.
If you would like to donate books to the bookshop please call between 9.30 and 5.00pm daily or telephone 028 4488 1204.
Bookshop celebrations
Congratulations to our team of bookshop volunteers who recently celebrated reaching an outstanding £100,000 from selling second-hand books.
Stableyard tea room
Warm scones, tasty sandwiches and a bottomless pot of tea await you
© National Trust, Castle Ward
Relax with a cup of coffee or refuel after a long walk with a bite to eat in our Stableyard tea room.
If your feeling a bit peckish
Why not try:
- Prime Irish steak and Strangford Lough ale pie
- Open chicken sandwich with side salad
- Freshly handcut chunk chips
Sweet treats
For those of you with a sweet tooth we have:
- Homemade apple pie
- Chocolate fudge cake
- A selection of traybakes
Cool down
During the summer months we offer soft whipped ice cream and ice lollies so you can cool down and relax after a day at Castle Ward.