Ballywalter Park
Centuries-old house set in traditional parkland on the shores of the Irish Sea.
Newtownards, Co Down

Facilities
- Cafe / restaurant
- Easily accessible without car
- Facilities for children
- Free parking
- Mostly wheelchair accessible
- Parkland / open spaces
- Pet friendly
- Picnic area
- Shop
Please contact Ballywalter Park if you have special needs.
028 4275 8203
enq@ballywalterpark.com
for the latest information.
A Victorian Italianate Palazzo built by the owner’s great great great grandfather to designs by Sir Charles Lanyon, on a private estate of 1100 acres. It is the home of Lord and Lady Dunleath and has been in their family for 170 years.
The house is surrounded by 30 acres of pleasure grounds and is deemed to be of exceptional architectural importance.
Available for exclusive corporate and incentive lunches & dinners and, with 12 luxurious bedrooms, as a venue for small residential conferences and for historic house tour groups. It also provides numerous opportunities as a film and television location.
Visit by private, pre-arranged group tours only.
Free for Historic Houses members from 2022.
To make a booking and for general enquiries, please contact:
The Secretary
Ballywalter Park
Newtownards
Northern Ireland BT22 2PP
Tel: 028 4275 8264 | Fax: 028 4275 8818
Email: enq@ballywalterpark.com
Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.
Free to visit for Historic Houses members from 2022.
Tours of the house: £10.00
Tours of the garden: £10.00
Tours of the house & garden: £17.00
Refreshments from £3.50
Group visits and tours are welcome.
Tours are personally conducted by Lord and Lady Dunleath and can be tailored to specific interests.
After the tour, refreshments can be provided in the Conservatory. These need to be pre-booked for the whole group.
Please note, the house is not open to the public on a daily basis and tours or group visits are available by prior appointment only.
Please contact Mrs Sharon Graham to book a group visit.
028 4275 8264
Visits by primary schools are by appointment only and after discussion with the schools concerned.
Please contact Lord & Lady Dunleath to arrange a visit.
028 4275 8203
Please contact Ballywalter Park if you have special needs.
028 4275 8203
enq@ballywalterpark.com
for the latest information.

Historical Tours
Group Visits and Tours of the wonderful house and gardens are welcome.
Tours are personally conducted by Lord and Lady Dunleath and can be tailored to specific interests.
After the tour, refreshments can be provided in the Conservatory. These need to be pre-booked for the whole group.
Please note, the house is not open to the public on a daily basis and tours or group visits are available by prior appointment only. Please contact us for more information.
Tours are of particular interest to groups such as Historical Societies, National Trust Members Groups, Women’s Institutes, Rotary & Round Table, Probus Groups and all those interested in Historic Houses and Gardens. From time-to-time, the house may be open more generally – in connection with charitable or other events taking place locally. However, please always check in advance before undertaking a journey.
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