Castle Park, Bangor

What You'll Find

Castle Park in Bangor is a lovely spot for a family walk, with beautiful woodland, gardens and even a free museum to explore!

Just a short walk from Bangor city centre, the park surrounds the impressive Bangor Castle, which is now used as City Hall.

There are lots of lovely woodland paths to wander along, with huge old trees, open grassy areas and plenty of little corners for the wee ones to explore. It's particularly beautiful in autumn when the leaves are changing colour, and the kids can have great fun looking for conkers and spotting squirrels along the way.

One of the highlights is Bangor Castle Walled Garden, and it's definitely worth a wander! This beautiful garden is tucked away within the park, with colourful flower beds, lovely pathways and plenty of interesting plants to discover. It's especially lovely during spring and summer when everything is blooming.

And there's something else worth checking out while you're here!

North Down Museum is also located within Castle Park and is completely free to visit. Inside, you'll find exhibitions exploring the history of Bangor and the surrounding area, with displays and artefacts dating right back to the Bronze Age.

It's a handy little stop if the weather turns, or if your wee ones enjoy discovering something different.

You can easily spend a lovely morning exploring the woodland, wandering around the Walled Garden and popping into the museum. And with Bangor city centre just a short walk away, you're never far from somewhere to grab a coffee, lunch or a little treat afterwards!

Wee Ones Will Love...

• ✓Exploring the woodland paths and looking for squirrels and conkers
• ✓Wandering around Bangor Castle Walled Garden and spotting the colourful flowers
• ✓Discovering the displays and artefacts inside North Down Museum
• ✓Running around the open grassy areas
• ✓Seeing the impressive Bangor Castle building

Before You Visit

Castle Park is free to explore, along with Bangor Castle Walled Garden and North Down Museum.

There's free parking in the museum grounds, including designated Blue Badge spaces.

North Down Museum is generally closed on Mondays and bank holidays, so check opening times before visiting.

The museum has wheelchair access, a lift and an accessible toilet. Some woodland paths may be uneven or muddy after rain.

Bangor Castle itself is used as City Hall and isn't generally open for casual visits.

The park is within walking distance of Bangor city centre, where you'll find plenty of cafés and places to eat.

⭐ Wee Adventurers Top Tips

• ⭐Don't miss Bangor Castle Walled Garden! It's tucked away within the park and is particularly beautiful when the flowers are blooming.
• ⭐Keep an eye out for squirrels and conkers along the woodland paths, especially during autumn.
• ⭐Pop into North Down Museum while you're there. It's completely free and a lovely little extra to add to your visit.
• ⭐Bring the wellies after wet weather if you're planning to explore the woodland trails.
• ⭐Park at the museum and enjoy a wander into Bangor city centre afterwards for a coffee, lunch or an ice cream!