When you are visiting Delamont Country Park in Killyleagh check out our suggestions of other places you might enjoy. If you are into history, walking or just want to enjoy some family fun we have a lot to offer. Dust down your walking shoes, pack a picnic or enjoy lunch or dinner in a nearby restaurant.
History in and around Delamont Country Park
Pop into Down County Museum and visit this restored 18th-century Gaol. Take a journey back through 9,000 years of local history. Travel a little further to Strangford and check out the unusal double sided mansion house at Castle Ward which overlooks the stunning Strangford Lough. If ancient monuments are your thing there is plenty for you to enjoy. Explore the ruins of the Cistercian monastery at Inch Abbey. Collect some water from the healing wells at Struell. Visit Saint Patrick's Grave and Down Cathedral to see Saint Patrick's final resting place. Travel two miles outside Downpatrick to the site of Saint Patrick' s first Church at Saul or stop off at Audley's Castle and enjoy the views.
Walking Near Delamont Country Park
Family Fun Near Delamont Country Park
Down County Museum is located in the old county Gaol of Down. It houses fascinating exhibitions on the history of Down as well as restored cells with life-size figures of prisoners and their gaolers.
Discover a place of contrasts and creativity at Castle Ward, an eccentric 18th century mansion and estate looking out over the tranquil waters of Strangford Lough in County Down where visitors can explore cultivated gardens, sheltered woodland and the shoreline.
Located on the north bank of the Quoile River, Inch Abbey was founded by John de Courcy in atonement for his destruction of Erenagah Abbey.
Struell Wells was built around a stream flowing through a secluded valley. It was a popular place of pilgrimage from the 1600s until the 1840s.
Down Cathedral, a Cathedral of the Church of Ireland with magnificent stain glass windows, box pews and beautiful organ case was built in 1183 as a Benedictine Monastry. The patron saint, Patrick is believed to be buried in the nearby graveyard.
Two miles outside Downpatrick is the replica of St Patrick's first church in Ireland. Close by, on the crest of Slieve Patrick is a massive statue of St Patrick. Bronze panels illustrate scenes from the life of Ireland's Patron Saint.
The Reserve provides a relaxing natural retreat and offers visitors tranquil riverside and woodland walks.
Walk in the footsteps of Saint Patrick on Saint Patrick’s Way and discover his story with our Pilgrim Guides around the beautiful medieval town of Downpatrick.
The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibition in the World about Ireland’s Patron Saint. The History of Ireland starts here in Patrick’s words, which guide you through our amazing multimedia exhibition. Located 2 Hours north of Dublin and 35 minutes south of Belfast beside Saint Patrick’s Grave with a fantastic Craft Store and incredible Garden Cafe. This needs to be your first stop in Ireland.
Located in the heart of Downpatrick, Down Arts Centre is the operational base for the arts in Downpatrick and the surrounding area.
Stamp, Clap and Dance your way into the Centuries-old tradition of Irish Dance in ancient Downpatrick. Join Josephine Brennan King, elite former Principal Dancer, and Dance Captain from “Lord of the Dance” for a full immersion into the story and tradition of Irish dance at Denvir’s Inn.
Step into the wild with an expert bushman. Do you have the skills to survive in the wild? Do you know what’s good to eat in the woods and how to find it? It’s time to find out. Join one of Finnebrogue’s bushcraft or foraging experiences and put yourself back in touch with nature.
Art, craft and history blend together at Shortcross Distillery, to create an unforgettable experience on the beautiful grounds of Rademon Estate. Join founders Fiona and David to learn about their award-winning gin, which also happens to be Northern Ireland’s first craft gin.
