Castle Ward
Castle Ward is a country house. Its address puts it 5 km southeast of Killyleagh. The register lists it as a Grade A listed building.
Castle near Killyleagh
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#372 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (13 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Killyleagh
Castle Ward is 5 km southeast of Killyleagh. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the National Trust
One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Grade A listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Killyleagh has 33 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NISRA’s settlement limits and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
Afternoons in Killyleagh peak at 17–19°C, June to September.
Castle Ward
It is maintained by the National Trust. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 13 languages. Look also at Audley's Castle, 900 m away, first of 19 more within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- National Trust
- Listed
- Grade A listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 13 languages
- Town
- 5 km southeast of Killyleagh
- Official site
- nationaltrust.org.uk/castle-ward
Map of Castle Ward and nearby
On this map, Castle Ward is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · NISRA settlement development limit 2015
Which towns are near Castle Ward
With 29,677 people, Newtownards is the largest of the 8. They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Killyleagh
Downpatrick
Saintfield
Ballygowan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Castle Ward is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killyleagh | 5 km northwest of it | 2,787 | 6 |
| Downpatrick | 9.8 km southwest of it | 11,545 | 13 |
| Saintfield | 19 km northwest of it | 3,588 | 1 |
| Ballygowan | 20 km northwest of it | 3,138 | 0 |
| Ballynahinch | 21 km west of it | 6,164 | 0 |
| Comber | 22 km northwest of it | 9,529 | 4 |
| Carryduff | 26 km northwest of it | 7,173 | 6 |
| Newtownards | 26 km north of it | 29,677 | 10 |
Nearby, too
Among the 19 within 15 km are 6 castles, an abbey or priory and a cathedral.
CastleKillyleagh Castle5.9 km away4
Abbey or prioryInch Abbey11 km away5
CathedralDown Cathedral11 km away6CastleCastleJordan's Castle13 km away7
CastleCastle Bright13 km away8CastleCastleMahee Castle15 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
A visit to Castle Ward: questions
Where is Castle Ward?
Castle Ward is 5 km southeast of Killyleagh, Newry, Mourne and Down.
What is Castle Ward?
Country house in Northern Ireland.
Who runs Castle Ward?
National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Castle Ward?
June to September are the warmest months in Killyleagh, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Castle Ward a listed building?
Yes: Grade A listed building.
What else is there to see near Castle Ward?
Within 15 km: Audley's Castle (900 m), Kilclief Castle (4.7 km), Killyleagh Castle (5.9 km) and Inch Abbey (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in NISRA’s Settlement Development Limits 2015 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Castle Ward: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Killyleagh Castle: Peter Clarke Original uploader was Peter Clarke at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inch Abbey: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Down Cathedral: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Bright: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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