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    Castle Ward
    © NTPL / Matthew Antrobus
    Castle Ward
    Strangford, Downpatrick, Co. Down BT30 7LS
    Telephone: 028 4488 1204
    House  Other building  Mill  Industrial heritage  Farm  Garden  Park  Countryside  Coast  Nature reserve 
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    Interesting 18th-century mansion, famed for its mixture of architectural styles
    • One Classical and one Gothic façade
    • Dramatic setting overlooking Strangford Lough
    • Children can dress up and play with period toys in the Victorian Past Times centre
    • Visit the horses, pigs and hens in the farmyard
    • Woodland, lakeside and parkland walks with stunning viewpoints
    • Children's adventure playground

    What's new this year
    Pirate's Picnic in July

    Opening arrangements
    Grounds
     1 Feb–31 Mar 08  10–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 Apr–30 Sep 08  10–8 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     1 Oct–31 Jan 09  10–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    House
     15 Mar–17 Mar 08  1–6 Mo Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     22 Mar--30 Mar*  1–6 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     5 Apr–29 Jun 08  1–6 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
     1 Jul–31 Aug 08  1–6 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     6 Sep–28 Sep 08  1–6 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Shop/tea-room
     As house  12–5  
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    Admission by guided tour. Open BH Mons and all other public hols in N Ireland inc. 17 March. Last house tour 4:30. Corn mill operates on Suns during open season. For Strangford Lough Wildlife Centre opening times contact 028 4488 1411. *Easter week. Last admission 30mins before closing

    Contact details

    028 4488 1204
    Fax: 028 4488 1729
    Emailcastleward@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) Grounds & Wildlife Centre: £4.80 (£4.36), child £2.40 (£2.18), family £12 (£10.90). Groups (£3.50), Group visits outside normal hours (£5). House tour (Standard Admission): £2.70, child £1.80, family £7.20


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    • Mount Stewart
    • Murlough National Nature Reserve
    • Rowallane Garden
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