Castle Ward is an eccentric, historic 18th Century mansion overlooking Strangford Lough. Built by Bernard Ward 1st Viscount Bangor and his wife Anne, the battling spouses each wanted a different design. He wanted Palladian style with columns, pediments and clean lines. She adored the neo-Gothic genre that was the rage at the time. They compromised, making half the house to his taste while the other half reflected her aesthetics.
The 820-acre estate includes gardens, walking trails, farmyard, cycling paths, woods and lovely vistas of the lough.
- Read more about Castle Ward in Michele’s book: Ireland Dream Trip
- National Trust
- Discover Ireland
© 2012 Michele Erdvig
Written by Michele Erdvig
Michele has done and seen it all in Ireland. Specializing in Ireland for almost 40 years, she is one of the foremost Ireland travel experts in the United States. She writes guidebooks and blogs about Ireland, creates custom Ireland itineraries and dispenses free advice on her Ireland Travel Forum. Michele’s Tips | Website
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