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Days Out in Crossgar

Crossgar sits right in the middle of County Down, with Delamont Country Park and the historic town of Downpatrick just minutes away.

📍48 placeswithin 10 miles
🎟️13 freeno ticket needed
5 indoorrainy-day picks
🌊By the seabeaches & coast

It's a part of the world that rewards a slow explore — farms, ruins, and proper countryside all within easy reach.

Rademon Estate Distillery is a genuine highlight for adults, and Killyleagh Castle makes for a memorable free visit just up the road. Younger children are well looked after too — Delamont's miniature railway and adventure playground make for a proper day out.

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The best days out near Crossgar

Crossgar Golf Club

Golf courses in town
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Rademon Estate Distillery

County Down's own craft distillery, with spirits made on site.
Distilleries 2 mi

McGraths Farm Shop Ltd

Farm shops 3 mi
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Delamont Miniature Railway

Little trains that young children absolutely love.
Funparks 3 mi

Delamont Adventure Playground

Play parks 3 mi

Pheasants Hill Farm

Farm shops 3 mi
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Delamont Country Park

Wide open woodland park perfect for a family ramble.
Forest & woodland 3 mi

Fodder in the Woods

Farm shops 3 mi
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Killyleagh Castle

A genuine castle in Killyleagh, free to visit.
Castles & Estates Free · 4 mi
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Killyleagh Yacht Club

Sailing 4 mi
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Quoile Castle

Ruins Free · 4 mi
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Rowallane Garden

An estate garden with wide grounds to explore at your pace.
Castles & Estates 4 mi
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Quoile Pondage National Nature Reserve

Free wetland reserve for wildlife spotting and quiet walks.
Wildlife watching Free · 4 mi
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Inch Abbey (Game of Thrones)

Free medieval ruins with a genuine Game of Thrones filming connection.
Film & TV Free · 5 mi
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Saul Church

Ruins Free · 5 mi

Millbank Farm Shop

Farm shops Free · 5 mi
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Down County Museum

Free local museum exploring the history of County Down.
Museums Free · 5 mi
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Drumaness Airsoft

Paintball & airsoft 5 mi
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The Saint Patrick Centre

Heritage sites 5 mi

Downpatrick Golf Club

Golf courses 5 mi
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Down Cathedral

Heritage sites Free · 5 mi

Kaylee's Kidzone

Soft play 5 mi

Little Down Town

Soft play 5 mi
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Dunleath Urban Sports Park

Skate parks Free · 5 mi
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Down Arts Centre

Theatres & galleries 5 mi
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Downpatrick & County Down Railway

Heritage sites 5 mi
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Down Leisure Centre

Pools & leisure 6 mi

Finlay's Place

Farm shops 6 mi
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Omniplex Cinema Downpatrick

Cinemas 6 mi

COLOURS Paint Your Own Pottery

Activity centres 6 mi

Stonebridge Cottage Farm

Farm shops 6 mi
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Montalto Estate

Castles & Estates 6 mi
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Montalto Estate Play Trail

Play parks 6 mi
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Struell Wells

Ruins Free · 6 mi
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Strangford Lough Activity Centre

Water sports 6 mi

Global Adventure Play

Soft play 7 mi

Spa Golf Club

Golf courses 7 mi
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Strangford Lough Yacht Club

Sailing 7 mi
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North Strangford Lough NNR

Wildlife watching Free · 7 mi
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Seaforde Gardens & Tropical Butterfly House

Animals & farms 7 mi

Byrne Nurseries

Garden centres Free · 7 mi
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Sketrick Castle

Ruins Free · 7 mi
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Winterfell Tours Castle Ward

Adventure & trails 7 mi
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Castle Ward (Winterfell)

Castles & Estates 7 mi
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The Narrows Sea Safari (Clearsky)

Boat trips 7 mi
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Kinedale Donkeys

Animals & farms 7 mi
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Tullymurray Equestrian Centre

Horse riding 7 mi
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Hinch Distillery

Distilleries 7 mi

What's on near Crossgar

Days out in Crossgar — your questions

What are the best days out in Crossgar?

Delamont Country Park is a great all-rounder for families. Rademon Estate Distillery makes for a more grown-up outing. Killyleagh Castle is free to see and genuinely impressive. If you're after history, Inch Abbey and Down County Museum are both worth a short drive. There's a solid mix of outdoor and indoor options across the area.

What free things are there to do in Crossgar?

Killyleagh Castle, Quoile Castle, and Saul Church are all free. Inch Abbey — used as a Game of Thrones filming location — is also free, as is Down County Museum and Down Cathedral. The Quoile Pondage National Nature Reserve is great for a free walk with no entry fee.

Where can you go on a rainy day near Crossgar?

Down County Museum in Downpatrick is a solid rainy-day choice — free, interesting, and fully undercover. Kaylee's Kidzone is soft play at its best for younger children. Little Down Town and Global Adventure Play are also close by if you need more options on a wet afternoon.

What's good for young children near Crossgar?

The Delamont Miniature Railway is always a hit with young children — the adventure playground is right next door, so you can make a full day of both. Kaylee's Kidzone is good soft play for when you need something indoor. For animals, Kinedale Donkeys and Seaforde Gardens & Tropical Butterfly House are both lovely for little ones.

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