Scrabo Tower & Country Park

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Scrabo Tower

Killynether Wood

Scrabo Country Park is centred at the top of Scrabo Hill and offers incredible views over Strangford Lough and the surrounding countryside. Scrabo Tower is one of Northern Ireland’s best known landmarks and we use the top floor of the tower to host a short audio visual show about the history of the local area and its wildlife.

The paths through the fine beech woodlands at Killynether Wood and around the disused quarries provide ample opportunities for quiet countryside enjoyment. The quarries are surrounded by disturbed ground which nature is colonising with thorns and scrub.

A walk through the hazel wood will reveal other wild flowers and a wide range of bird life can also be observed in the park.

In spring, the woodland floor is carpeted with bluebells.

Education

If you are planning a visit or looking for educational resources on this site, please visit this page.


Facilities

The country park currently uses the tower as its centre and this hosts:

  • an introductory display to the hill and tower
  • a 10 minute audio visual show telling the story of the hill
  • NB: toilets are situated at the main car park

Access & Booking


Scrabo Country Park is open daily Easter - end September from 9am to 9pm.
October - Easter from 9am to 5pm.

Scrabo Tower is open daily Easter - end September from 10am to 6pm.
October - Easter from 12pm to 4pm, Sundays only.

Admission Free.

For educational visits to this site, please call the number below to arrange.

Getting Here

Follow the signs to Scrabo Country Park from the roundabout by Ards Shopping Centre, or off the A20 and A21.
There is a coach and car park at the country park.

Contact Us

Scrabo Country Park
203A Scrabo Road
Newtownards
BT23 4SJ

Tel: 028 9181 1491
Fax: 028 9182 0695.

The Park Code

Picture of bluebells

Visitors to the Country Park should remember the park code:

  • Enjoy the countryside and respect its life and work
  • Take all litter home or use the bins provided
  • Ensure all dogs are kept under control and not allowed to foul paths and mown grass
  • Guard against all risk of fire
  • Protect wildlife, plants and trees
  • Make no unnecessary noise
  • Cycling, mountain biking or the exercising of horses is not permitted in the park
  • The park contains some natural hazards- supervise children especially near water and sheer drops
  • Camping is not premitted.