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Ward Park Aviary

Ward Park Aviary is an aviary zoo. It stands inside Bangor’s settlement. The site is in the hands of Ards and North Down Borough Council.

Where
In Bangor
inside the settlement
Run by
Ards and North Down Borough Council
the operator on record
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–19°C
In brief

Zoo in Bangor

Inside Bangor

Ward Park Aviary is inside Bangor’s settlement, with 4 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

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

When to go

Weather by the month

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

Jan8° / 3°85 mm
Feb9° / 3°68 mm
Mar10° / 4°68 mm
Apr12° / 5°56 mm
May15° / 7°61 mm
Jun17° / 10°68 mm
Jul19° / 12°70 mm
Aug19° / 12°79 mm
Sep17° / 11°66 mm
Oct14° / 8°96 mm
Nov11° / 6°96 mm
Dec9° / 4°88 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Bangor, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Bangor. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Bangor’s full climate →
About

Ward Park Aviary

Close by, Bangor Abbey is 1 km away, one of 31 within 15 km.

Type
Zoo
Run by
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Town
in Bangor
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Plan your visit

Practical information

Entrance feesFreeNo entrance fee.
Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.
The map

Where it sits

Ward Park Aviary sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Bangor’s settlement. · NISRA settlement development limit 2015

Towns near it

Which town is nearest

Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.

1 · It’s in town

Bangor

64,596 people · 14 places to visit

Make a day of it

Places to add to Ward Park Aviary

The 31 places within 15 km include 2 castles, 2 historic houses and 2 museums.

1Abbey or prioryBangor Abbey1 km away2CastleBangor Castle700 m away3CastleCarrickfergus Castle11 km away4Historic houseStormont Castle13 km away5Historic houseHistoric house · National TrustMount Stewart13 km away6MuseumUlster Folk and Transport Museum8.7 km away7FortGrey Point Fort5.5 km away8MuseumMuseumSomme Heritage Centre5.2 km away

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

Before visiting Ward Park Aviary

Where is Ward Park Aviary?

Ward Park Aviary is in Bangor, Ards and North Down, inside the town’s settlement.

What is Ward Park Aviary?

Zoo: aviary.

Who runs Ward Park Aviary?

Ards and North Down Borough Council.

When is the best time to visit Ward Park Aviary?

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

What else is there to see near Ward Park Aviary?

Within 15 km: Bangor Abbey (1 km), Bangor Castle (700 m), Carrickfergus Castle (11 km) and Stormont Castle (13 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 (6)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.