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Castle Ward Shore Car Park – Castle Ward loop from Strangford

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Castle Ward Shore Car Park – Castle Ward loop from Strangford

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Castle Ward Shore Car Park – Castle Ward loop from Strangford

01:04

10.1km

100m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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After 1.45 km for 1.32 km

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After 2.97 km for 349 m

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After 3.75 km for 1.09 km

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After 5.71 km for 151 m

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After 5.99 km for 2.67 km

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2.78 km

Castle Ward Shore Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Shore car park for trails
google (Street View, 2022-10-08):
google.com/maps/@54.3713306,-5.5778595,3a,90y,117.72h,84.92t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7dSc5aXTJSXk5hacxvJvHg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

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2.96 km

Castle Ward Tower (Winterfell Filming Location)

Highlight • Castle

Best known for its place as "Winterfell" in Game of Thrones, Castle Ward is an 18th-century National Trust property in Strangford. With two unique styles of classical and gothic, the castle & its estate is located in a beautiful location near the shore of Strangford Lough. Tours are available year round of the castle and estate.

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3.17 km

Old Building at Strangford Lough

Highlight • Structure

When you cycle along the banks of this natural harbour, you immediately feel the special atmosphere of this place, which has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The lough stretches an impressive 26 kilometres in length and impresses with over 365 small islands, many of which dry out at low tide.

On your way you will repeatedly come across fascinating traces of long-gone cultures: from Mesolithic sites to Bronze Age remains to stone fish fences that were used by the early inhabitants for fishing. The Køkkenmøddinger are particularly interesting - shell heaps made of local oysters that have survived for thousands of years. There is a lot to discover in places like Mahee Island or Rough Island, and at low tide you can even reach Rough Island on foot.

If you are up for a little effort, the climb up Scrabo Hill near Newtownards is worth it. From up there you have a magnificent view: Belfast stretches out to the west, the Mourne Mountains to the south, and on a clear day you can see the Ards Peninsula and even the Isle of Man. This hill has a long history - it has been inhabited since the Neolithic period.

Strangford Lough is not only scenically beautiful, but also an exciting area for anyone interested in archaeology and history. Whether you are interested in nature or history, this tour around the lough is sure to be a memorable one.

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3.89 km

Audley's Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wikipedia (Audley's Castle, 2022-10-08):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audley%27s_Castle
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audley%E2%80%99s_Castle

Official tourism website for Northern Ireland (Audley's Castle, 2022-10-08):
discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/audleys-castle-p707501

Official tourism website for Northern Ireland (Visit Game of Thrones - Filming Locations, 2022-10-08):
discovernorthernireland.com/blog/read/2020/06/visit-game-of-thrones-filming-locations-b147
“… Within the Castle Ward demesne, you can make your way over to Audley's Field where Robb Stark meets Talisa after the battle at Oxcross. …“
#GoT #BattleOfOxcross #WarOfTheFiveKings

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4.33 km

Forest Path Along Strangford Lough

Highlight • Trail

Nice forest with great views of Strangford Lough. Easy signposted walks.

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4.51 km

Audleystown Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

In a fairly secluded location, Audleystown Wood is a pleasant, forested area with contrasting views of water and land, ideal for a picnic stop during your ride.

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4.82 km

Audley's Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The castle is named after its late 16th-century owners, the Audleys, an Anglo-Norman family who owned land in the area in the 13th century. It was sold, along with the surrounding estate, to the Ward family in 1646.
Audley's Field was used as a filming location in the series "Game of Thrones", the tower was one of the Twin Towers.

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