parks around north down

There are few gardens anywhere in the British Isles that so successfully combine the artistic with the practical in such complete accord with their site as Rowallane....

The perfect location for Family and Friends to have fun, enjoy themselves and breathe in the Countryside Experience. The Park has something for everyone and is designed to allow individuals, corporate and private Organisations, school and youth club outings, toddlers play groups or senior citizens to have and enjoy that all important day out....

The park has fabulous views of the Belfast Hills and Belfast Lough.
Many tress can be seen in the park which includes, one species of tree that is definitly founf is the Mature Beech which is home to the tit and finch trough out the year.  Walks are also be enjoyed here, the spectular woodland flora and fauna cannont be missed. Such as rabbits, squirrels, bangers ect. And theplant you might find; bluebells and anemones.
The Park is always ac...

The stone tower dominates the North Down landscape. The history of the tower which was built as a memorial to the 3rd Marquis of Londonderry is explained pictorially in its interior alongside displays showing the mulitfarious wildlife on Strandgord Lough. The fine beech woodlands of Kilynether wood contrast with the hazel wood on the other side of the hill but both reveal a wide range of birdlife and colourful wild flowers....

A Park with variety - beaches, wooded glens, waterfalls and flowery meadows, a wartime Fort, a Country Centre with an exciting exhibition and a restaurant....

Houses the largest collection of wildfowl in Ireland in the tranquil setting of lakes woodlands and beautifully landscaped gardens. Many tame birds, some endangered, will feed from your hand while thousands of wild birds can be seen from bird hides. Facilities include a gift shop, restaurant, art gallery, education centre and woodland walks.

Wildfowl & Wetlands: WWT Castle Espie is run by The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, a charity working since 1946 to save wetlands for wildli...