# Ward Park Aviary, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Ward Park Aviary is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Donaghadee). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ward-park-aviary/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Ward Park, Bangor
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 204 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su,PH 00:00-00:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Run by:** Ards and North Down Borough Council
- **Coordinates:** 54.65992, -5.66125

## What it is and where

Ward Park Aviary is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Donaghadee).

It is in [Donaghadee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/donaghadee/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.65992, -5.66125; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 204 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.659918%2C-5.661248)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.659918%2C-5.661248)

- **Run by:** Ards and North Down Borough Council

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ward Park Aviary is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 7 h |

In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ward Park Aviary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [McKee Clock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mckee-clock/): Monument in Ireland · 596 m
- [Bangor Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bangor-castle/): Castle in the United Kingdom · 658 m
- [Bangor Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bangor-abbey/): Abbey in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland · 993 m
- [Pickie Fun Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pickie-fun-park/): With kids · 1.0 km
- [Balloo Wetland Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balloo-wetland-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: With kids

- [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England
- [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England
- [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England
- [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK
- [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England
- [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England

Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ward Park Aviary?

It is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Ward Park Aviary?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h.

### How do you get to Ward Park Aviary?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.659918%2C-5.661248) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [McKee Clock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mckee-clock/), [Bangor Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bangor-castle/), [Bangor Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bangor-abbey/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1355232017), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

