Bangor Castle Walled Garden

It is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.  Varieties of flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables mix with sculptures and a unique fountain with a tongue twister! We are thrilled that the Walled Garden is now open all year round (except on particular holidays). Please see opening hours.

The Ward family designed the Castle Park Walled Garden in the 1840s. It was never open to the public and was considered by many as a secret garden. The then named North Down Borough Council restored this beautiful the Garden and it was officially opened as a visitor attraction in April 2009. The 1.5 acre site has four distinct sections — the kitchen garden, the herb and topiary garden, the swamp garden and the flower garden. It boasts two unique pieces of sculpture inspired by North Down’s maritime history. Seating is available throughout the garden.

The garden is set within the picturesque surrounds of Castle Park which is also home to Bangor Castle (Town Hall) and North Down Museum.

Please note, Cafe is cash only.

Access to the walled garden from the City Hall and Museum may be challenging for those individuals who are manual wheelchair users

Bangor Castle Walled Garden is accessible – for full details of their accessibility features, see Bangor Castle Walled Garden | AccessAble.

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Opening times

No admission charge

Please note: Christmas Closure 25th Dec – 1st Jan inclusive. Reopens Tuesday 2 January every year.

Mon-Sun and holidays 10am-6pm
Starting 01/04/2025
Finishing 31/05/2025
Monday: Open
Tuesday: Open
Wednesday: Open
Thursday: Open
Friday: Open
Saturday: Open
Sunday: Open
BankHoliday: Open

Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun and holidays 10am-6pm
Starting 01/06/2024
Finishing 31/08/2024
Monday: Open
Tuesday: Open
Wednesday: Open
Thursday: Open
Friday: Open
Saturday: Open
Sunday: Open
BankHoliday: Open

Mon-Sun and holidays 10am-6pm
Starting 01/09/2024
Finishing 31/10/2024
Monday: Open
Tuesday: Open
Wednesday: Open
Thursday: Open
Friday: Open
Saturday: Open
Sunday: Open
BankHoliday: Open

Mon-Sun 10am - 3pm
Starting 01/11/2024
Finishing 31/03/2025
Monday: Open
Tuesday: Open
Wednesday: Open
Thursday: Open
Friday: Open
Saturday: Open
Sunday: Open
BankHoliday: Open

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Getting to the start by car

Directions from Town:Located within Castle Park in the centre of Bangor

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Price from £

No admission charge