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Castle Ward

Castle & Historic Landmark · County Down, Northern Ireland

Castle Ward is a castle & historic landmark in County Down, Northern Ireland. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £37.50
Checked on the official site (from 1 March 2026, without Gift Aid): adult £15, child (5-17) £7.50, family (2+3) £37.50, one-adult family £22.50; under-5s free. Free for NT members.
Opening timesGrounds 10am-5pm; garden 10am-4pm; mansion 12-4pm, closed Tuesdays (late October). Postcode BT30 7BA.
Best time to goDry days; bring bikes or hire one.
School holiday tipNorthern Ireland schools break around the end of June and return in late August or early September, so July is the local peak. Visitors from England and Wales get quieter days in June and early July.
Best agesAll ages for the grounds; house rooms suit about 6+ (prams may need to stay at the door)
If it rainsMixed: house rooms are indoors, gardens and grounds are outdoors
ParkingCar park on site; Blue Badge spaces. (Not stated)
FoodStableyard tea-room, dog friendly.
Money saverCheck National Trust, Historic Houses or English Heritage membership value; family tickets usually beat singles.
Top tipsNational Trust estate whose farmyard was Winterfell in Game of Thrones, with adventure playparks and six trails.
What to packComfortable shoes, layers, picnic for the grounds, carrier for toddlers

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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