Where do you park to start the Castle Ward Shore Trail on Strangford Lough?

The Castle Ward Shore Trail begins at Shore Car Park inside the National Trust estate near Strangford.

The route is a wide, generally flat linear path along the lough towards Audley's Quay. It is a shared-use trail, so walkers can encounter bicycles and horses, and it does not return as a separate loop.

Practical advice: Choose the signed shore route if you want a gentler estate walk, but check National Trust admission and parking arrangements before arrival. Keep to your side of the shared path, supervise children at the water and allow for walking back the same way.