Must-see fort · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Castle Ward
Castle Ward is a fort in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.
Castle Ward: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Castle Ward
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Castle Ward — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.37297, -5.57876. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Ward
- Audley's Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Audleystown Cairn · fort · Northern Ireland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Portaferry Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kilclief Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Quintin Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Killyleagh Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quoile Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Wells · fort · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Strangford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inch Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kirkistown Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ardtole Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ardglass Parish Church · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Margaret's Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ballynoe Stone Circle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bright Parish Church · fort · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sketrick Castle (ruin) · fort · Northern Ireland · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castle Ward
- Audley's Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Audleystown Cairn · fort · Northern Ireland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Portaferry Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kilclief Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Quintin Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Killyleagh Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quoile Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Wells · fort · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inch Abbey · fort · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kirkistown Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Ward open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castle Ward yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Castle Ward?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Castle Ward?
Nearby: Audley's Castle (fort, 1 km), Audleystown Cairn (fort, 2 km), Portaferry Castle (fort, 3 km), Kilclief Castle (fort, 6 km), Quintin Castle (fort, 7 km), Killyleagh Castle (fort, 7 km).
Is Castle Ward worth visiting?
Castle Ward is listed as a must-see fort in Northern Ireland on Spotwander.