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Bangor Castle could be leased out to the private sector under new plans from the council that owns it. Photo: Discover Northern Ireland

Bangor Castle to become hotel as council wants out of Victorian landmark

Rowallane Gardens lost 150 trees to winds of up to 90mph.

Mount Stewart loses 10,000 trees as National Trust counts cost of Storm Eowyn

National Trust property Castle Ward in County Down. Undocumented remains of a 300-year-old buildings complex have been discovered by chance during routine drainage work on the country house estate. The foundations of a courtyard and surrounding buildings were unearthed in an area of thick vegetation on the grounds of Castle Ward during the installation of a drain filtration system

Remains of 300-year-old building complex unearthed by chance

Best of the Bann River Experience with White River Charters. County Londonderry

Egg-cellent ways to make giant memories this Easter

The Red Squirrel Release Partners at Castle Ward. Red squirrels have been introduced at Castle Ward in a bid to establish a new population in the grounds of the Co Down property. The first four have been released at the estate with more to follow

Red squirrels introduced at National Trust property

Ann Marie Collins of Annie’s Delights in Portglenone - now supplying home made preserves to the National Trust properties across Northern Ireland

National Trust to list Annie’s Delights

Archaeologist Malachy Conway at Temple Water at Castle Ward in Co Down. Picture: Paul Moane

Largest remaining ornamental canal is restored at Castle Ward

Fiona Bruce and her team of experts roll into Castle Ward outside Strangford in Co Down, Northern Ireland to film the BBC's Antiques Roadshow.
Picture By: Pacemaker Press

Broadcast details for Antiques Roadshow Castle Ward visit

Volunteer Paul McConnell pictured with Neil Watt, collections and house manager at Castle Ward

National Trust property gets revamp ahead of reopening

IN PICTURES: More photographs from the News Letter archives (1982)

Children playing in the autumn leaves at Rowallane Garden, County Down, in October.

Say ‘boo’ to boredom this half term with the National Trust

Making angels in fallen leaves in the woodland at Castle Ward, Co Down

Northern Ireland landscape lovers on course for spectacular autumn display of co...

Daily tours as well as costumes and sets will all feature in the new park. (HBO Game of Thrones Studio Tour)

A new £24 million Game of Thrones attraction is coming to the UK - here's what t...

The gardens at Castle Ward are set to reopen

National Trust gardens and parklands set to reopen in Northern Ireland

Dog-friendly National Trust property in Northern Ireland

Alan and Sophie Laughlin with their Dexter cattle at Castle Ward.

National Trust to sell beef raised on Castle Ward estate
A Co Down farmer has said a new ‘field-to-fork’ partnership with the National Trust has helped him “diversify” ahead of Brexit.
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Fiona Bruce has presented the Antiques Roadshow for the past 12 years

Antiques Roadshow to film at Castle Ward

The National Trust, Northern Irelands leading conservation charity, is calling on people to Bee Aware, encouraging everyone to get involved to help reduce the decline of pollinators insects which play a crucial part in ensuring plants produce fruit and seeds

'˜Bee Aware' at Balmoral Show with the National Trust

Although set in England, Line of Duty has been filmed in Northern Ireland since series two (Photo: BBC)

11 films and TV shows you probably didn't know were made in Northern Ireland

This Easter Northern Irelands leading conservation charity, the National Trust, is encouraging everyone to get out and explore nature with a range of wildlife trails, spring themed activities and Cadbury Egg Hunts running during the holiday period

Hop along for some Easter fun with the National Trust

Portstewart strand

National Trust announces FREE open days

The Argory

National Trust announces free open days

Northern Ireland's Waggy Races prepares for its biggest event in history

Sophie Mayers from Dundrum at the Castle Ward Pumpkinfest. Pumpkinfest is back for its tenth year this coming weekend, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October

Ten years of Pumpkinfest at Castle Ward

Easter changes at Castle Ward

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