Scrabo Country Park

203A Scrabo Road Newtownards Co. Down BT23 4SJ, Down

Scrabo Country Park is centred at the top of Scrabo Hill near Newtownards. The paths through the fine beech woodlands at Killynether Wood and around the disused quarries provide ample opportunities for quiet countryside enjoyment. Please note that disabled access is extremely limited.

The quarries are surrounded by disturbed ground which nature is colonizing with thorns and scrub. A walk through the hazel wood will reveal other wild flowers and a wide range of bird life can be observed in the park.

At the top of Scrabo Hill is Scrabo Tower. The tower, which was built in 1857 as a memorial to Charles Stewart the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, is one of Northern Ireland’s best known landmarks.