Scrabo Country Park
203A Scrabo Road
Castleaverry
Newtownards
BT23 4SJ

Tel: 028 9181 1491
Fax: 028 9182 0695

Opening times for 2012 as follows:

Country Park:

1 Apr – 31 May  Open access
1 Jun – 30 Sep  Open access
1 Oct – 31 Oct  Open access

2012 - 2013

1 Nov – 28 Feb  Open access
1 Mar – 31 Mar  Open access

Tower:

1 Apr – 31 May  1pm – 5pm Sat, Sun & Public hols only
1 Jun – 30 Sep  10am – 5pm daily
1 Oct – 31 Oct  1pm – 5pm Sat, Sun & Public hols only

2012 - 2013

1 Nov – 28 Feb  12noon – 4pm Sun only
1 Mar – 31 Mar  1pm – 5pm Sat, Sun & Public hols only

Disabled access:

Extremely limited within the country park and Scrabo Tower.
Please call (028) 9181 1491 for further information.

Remember, admission is free.

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
• Toilets situated at the main car park

Walking, woodland and wildlife can be enjoyed at Scrabo Country Park with plenty of variety for pupils. The park has superb views over the Ards and Belfast area, a rugged and rocky quarry, and mature mixed deciduous woodland and of course the tower itself.

• Scrabo Tower
• A large area of mature deciduous woodland

Resources suitable for use at this site

KS 1	I See The Sea (.PDF 3.46Mb) I See The Sea Irish version (.PDF 3.42Mb) I See The Wood (.PDF 2.69Mb) Harry Hare's Field and Farm Activity Booklet (.PDF 2.10Mb) Harry Hare Irish Version (.PDF 2.03Mb)
KS 1 and 2	Living Things: Plants and Animals (.PDF 3.49Mb) Mini Beasts Activity Booklet (.PDF 2.63Mb) Woodland Habitat Studies – Worksheets (.PDF 2.12Mb)
KS 2	Meet The Mammals (.PDF 2.33Mb) Meet The Mammals Irish version (.PDF 2.33Mb) Red Squirrels (.PDF 7.08Mb)
KS 2 and 3	Let's Explore Life in Early Times (.PDF 3.06Mb)
KS 3	Meet The Earth (.PDF 663Kb) Anglo Norman’s In Ireland (.PDF 4.24Mb)
Teachers	Woodland Habitat Studies - Photocopiable Resources for Teachers (.PDF 1.88Mb) Spring in the Woodland (.PDF 487Kb) Wildlife in Autumn and Winter (.PDF 826Kb)

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
  See NIEA policy in relation to dogs at NIEA managed properties and sites (.PDF 76Kb)
• 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 permitted.