County Down visitor driving and parking
Where can you park for Castle Ward’s shore walks beside Strangford Lough?
Castle Ward has a main visitor car park and a shore car park serving routes through the estate.
Castle Ward has a main visitor car park and a shore car park serving routes through the estate.
Local access and parking details
The National Trust distinguishes its trails and car parks; the shore area is useful for a lough-side visit, while the main parking and visitor facilities serve the wider estate. Estate admission rules still apply as signed.
Before you go
Use the estate’s trail map to select the shore walk and follow parking instructions at the entrance.
Official visitor information
- National Trust — Castle Ward Boundary Trail — current access, prices and restrictions
Source / reference:
National Trust — Castle Ward Boundary Trail
· checked 16 October 2026
