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.
The best days out near Crossgar
Crossgar Golf Club
Rademon Estate Distillery
McGraths Farm Shop Ltd
Delamont Miniature Railway
Delamont Adventure Playground
Pheasants Hill Farm
Delamont Country Park
Fodder in the Woods
Killyleagh Castle
Killyleagh Yacht Club
Quoile Castle
Rowallane Garden
Quoile Pondage National Nature Reserve
Inch Abbey (Game of Thrones)
Saul Church
Millbank Farm Shop
Down County Museum
Drumaness Airsoft
The Saint Patrick Centre
Downpatrick Golf Club
Down Cathedral
Kaylee's Kidzone
Little Down Town
Dunleath Urban Sports Park
Down Arts Centre
Downpatrick & County Down Railway
Down Leisure Centre
Finlay's Place
Omniplex Cinema Downpatrick
COLOURS Paint Your Own Pottery
Stonebridge Cottage Farm
Montalto Estate
Montalto Estate Play Trail
Struell Wells
Strangford Lough Activity Centre
Global Adventure Play
Spa Golf Club
Strangford Lough Yacht Club
North Strangford Lough NNR
Seaforde Gardens & Tropical Butterfly House
Byrne Nurseries
Sketrick Castle
Winterfell Tours Castle Ward
Castle Ward (Winterfell)
The Narrows Sea Safari (Clearsky)
Kinedale Donkeys
Tullymurray Equestrian Centre
Hinch Distillery
What's on near Crossgar
- 1JulPond dippingCastle Espie
- 3JulVision — Comber LibraryComber Library
- 4JulDragonfly crafts with Boom StudiosCastle Espie
- 5JulCourtyard sessionsCastle Espie
- 7JulArt Exhibition by Jane McCaughey — Saintfield LibrarySaintfield Library
- 1AugLand, Light and Seasons — Killyleagh LibraryKillyleagh Library
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.