You'll find a good mix here — historic gardens, animal farms, local distilleries and splash parks. It works for families with young children just as well as a grown-up afternoon out.
Rowallane Garden is one of the big draws, a grand estate worth a long, slow visit. Kinedale Donkeys is a firm favourite with families. If the weather turns, Global Adventure Play and Into the Woods are both close.
The best days out near Saintfield
Millbank Farm Shop
Rowallane Garden
Stonebridge Cottage Farm
Rockmount Golf Club
Rockmount Golf Club driving range
Hinch Distillery
Springmount Farm
Global Adventure Play
Into the Woods
Carryduff Shopping Centre
Klondyke Garden Centre Carryduff
Rademon Estate Distillery
COLOURS Paint Your Own Pottery
Crossgar Golf Club
North Strangford Lough NNR
Let's Go Hydro
Let's Go Hydro Adventure Island
Montalto Estate
Kinedale Donkeys
Finlay's Place
Spa Golf Club
Larchfield Estate
The Spa at La Mon Hotel & Country Club
Montalto Estate Play Trail
Hilltop Dairy Farm
Knockbracken Activity Centre
Mount Ober Footgolf
Mount Ober Driving Range
Ashvale Farm Shop & Tea Room
Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes — Alpaca Trekking
Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes
Glebe Farm Shop
Dobbies Soft Play (Lisburn)
Strangford Lough Activity Centre
Horner's Farm Shop
McGraths Farm Shop Ltd
We Are Vertigo
Comber Leisure Centre
Dino's Den
Drumaness Airsoft
Mole Hill Garden Centre
Comber Skatepark
Castle Espie Wetland Centre
Strangford Lough Yacht Club
Giant's Ring
Sketrick Castle
Comber Greenway
Nendrum Monastic Site (Mahee Castle)
What's on near Saintfield
- 1JulPond dippingCastle Espie
- 1JulExhibition by Diarmuid Delargy RUA REArtisAnn Gallery
- 3JulVision — Comber LibraryComber Library
- 4JulDragonfly crafts with Boom StudiosCastle Espie
- 5JulCourtyard sessionsCastle Espie
- 6JulBright Sparks Summer CampW5 Belfast
Days out in Saintfield — your questions
What are the best days out in Saintfield?
Start with Rowallane Garden for a long, scenic estate walk. Montalto Estate is great for families with kids in tow. Kinedale Donkeys is a hit with animal lovers of all ages. For rainy days, COLOURS Paint Your Own Pottery is a solid pick, and Let's Go Hydro Adventure Island is brilliant for bigger kids.
What free things are there to do in Saintfield?
North Strangford Lough NNR is a free wildlife reserve well worth the visit. Millbank Farm Shop and Klondyke Garden Centre Carryduff are both free to browse. Carryduff Shopping Centre is a handy free option if you're in the area. You'll find a good number of free days out within easy reach.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Saintfield?
Indoor options are solid near Saintfield. Global Adventure Play and Into the Woods both offer soft play for younger kids. COLOURS Paint Your Own Pottery is a good pick if you want something creative and calm. Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes and Dino's Den are also worth checking if the rain isn't shifting.
What's good for young children near Saintfield?
Kinedale Donkeys is a brilliant choice for animal-mad toddlers. Global Adventure Play and Into the Woods both have soft play for little ones. Let's Go Hydro Adventure Island has outdoor thrills for slightly older kids. Montalto Estate has lovely open grounds to explore, and Ballyburren Outdoor Escapes is another great pick.