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Attraction · near Newtownards · Ards and North Down

Red Squirrel Hide

On the map, Red Squirrel Hide is an attraction 4.7 km southeast of Newtownards. It is cared for by the National Trust. Nearby, Mount Stewart (700 m) heads a list of 16 within 15 km.

Where
4.7 km
southeast of Newtownards
Run by
National Trust
a national heritage body
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–19°C
In brief

Attraction near Newtownards

Just outside Newtownards

Red Squirrel Hide is 4.7 km southeast of Newtownards. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by the National Trust

One of the places the National Trust looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NISRA’s settlement limits and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

A month-by-month guide

Warmest in Newtownards are June to September, at 17–19°C.

Jan8° / 2°86 mm
Feb8° / 3°63 mm
Mar10° / 3°62 mm
Apr12° / 5°55 mm
May15° / 7°57 mm
Jun17° / 9°64 mm
Jul19° / 11°67 mm
Aug19° / 11°77 mm
Sep17° / 10°67 mm
Oct14° / 8°87 mm
Nov10° / 5°92 mm
Dec8° / 3°87 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Newtownards, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Newtownards. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Newtownards’ full climate →
About

Red Squirrel Hide

Attraction.

It is run by National Trust.

Type
Attraction
Run by
National Trust
Town
4.7 km southeast of Newtownards
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Its place on the map

Red Squirrel Hide sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · NISRA settlement development limit 2015

Towns near it

Towns that count Red Squirrel Hide

The town it is in comes first, then the others whose pages list it, nearest first.

1 · 4.7 km northwest of it

Newtownards

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Make a day of it

After Red Squirrel Hide

There are 16 within 15 km, 2 abbeys or priories, 2 castles and 2 museums among them.

1Historic houseHistoric house · National TrustMount Stewart700 m away2Abbey or prioryBangor Abbey12 km away3CastleCastleMahee Castle6.9 km away4CastleBangor Castle12 km away5MuseumMuseumSomme Heritage Centre8.1 km away6Abbey or prioryPriory of Saint Columba6.8 km away7MuseumMuseumNorth Down Museum12 km away8Theme parkTheme parkDrumawhey Junction Railway5.8 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Quick answers on Red Squirrel Hide

Where is Red Squirrel Hide?

Red Squirrel Hide is 4.7 km southeast of Newtownards, Ards and North Down.

What is Red Squirrel Hide?

Attraction.

Who runs Red Squirrel Hide?

National Trust, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Red Squirrel Hide?

June to September are the warmest months in Newtownards, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Red Squirrel Hide?

Within 15 km: Mount Stewart (700 m), Bangor Abbey (12 km), Mahee Castle (6.9 km) and Bangor Castle (12 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).

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