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View of Castle Ward Main House – Sunken Garden loop from Strangford

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View of Castle Ward Main House – Sunken Garden loop from Strangford

Moderate

4.5

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View of Castle Ward Main House – Sunken Garden loop from Strangford

02:30

9.24km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 16, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 33 m for 331 m

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After 707 m for 2.56 km

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After 3.37 km for 1.90 km

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After 5.42 km for 349 m

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After 6.20 km for 1.09 km

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After 7.65 km for 792 m

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After 8.61 km for 606 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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660 m

Castle Ward Forest

Forest

2.56 km

View of Castle Ward Main House

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.66 km

Sunken Garden

Highlight • Structure

4.78 km

Castle Ward

Highlight • Historical Site

Coffee Shop, Trail Walks with scenic views of Strangford Lough, a Castle from the hit tv series Game of Thrones etc, well worth a visit.

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4.80 km

Courtyard Archway with Café, Shop, and Bookshop

Highlight • Structure

5.41 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 …

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6.34 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): …

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6.78 km

Forest Path Along Strangford Lough

Highlight • Trail

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

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7.26 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 …

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8.00 km

Temple Water

Lake

9.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

1.28 km

396 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.86 km

630 m

464 m

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

8°C

33 %

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View of Castle Ward Main House – Sunken Garden loop from Strangford

View of Castle Ward Main House

Sunken Garden

Castle Ward

Courtyard Archway with Café, Shop, and Bookshop

Castle Ward Tower (Winterfell Filming Location)

Audley's Castle

Forest Path Along Strangford Lough

Audley's Castle

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