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Previous page: Rowallane Garden Florence Court, County Fermanagh An inspirational 21-hectare (52-acre) garden located only 30 minutes Pictured, this page: the drawing-room at from Belfast. It offers a welcome and Mount Stewart; Castle interpretation area, a café with views Ward; Rowallane Garden – all in County across the garden, gardeners’ room and Down its very own resident potter. The garden

Opposite page: is made up of a series of smaller gardens Florence Court, including the inner and outer walled County Fermanagh; gardens, Pleasure Ground, Rock Garden Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House, County Wood and woodland area, all linked by a Londonderry network of paths.

Other places to visit nearby are Castle A warm welcome awaits New for 2017 Ward, Mount Stewart and Patterson’s Top three tours you at our places and Spade Mill. Mount Stewart spaces across Northern The Mount Stewart garden The recently restored family home Itinerary ideas Ireland. Discover new now showcases collections and Mount Stewart see page 331 rooms at Mount Stewart, items of international significance Discovering the delights of Down including art, furniture and Mount Stewart is our first stop on the explore the walled The Bishop’s tour garden at Rowallane silverware. During the year tour. Overlooking Strangford Lough, a series of new rooms, from the recently restored family home boasts Downhill Demesne Garden, step into a bedrooms to formal rooms, collections of international and national and Hezlett House see page 325 film set at Castle Ward will open for visitors to enjoy significance. The garden is ranked as one or take a gentle stroll and explore. The Stewart family of the top ten gardens in the world and history is highlighted throughout, has many rare plants from around Afternoon tea tour in the great outdoors particularly that of Edith, Lady the world. Florence Court see page 327 at Florence Court. Londonderry in the 1920s to ‘50s. After visiting Mount Stewart take Mount Stewart: explore outdoors a short ferry trip to Castle Ward, a New demesne trails open giving you place full of hidden surprises, quirky three miles of walks in a rich and tales and secrets. The 18th-century varied landscape with a breathtaking house has two distinctly different hidden glen and historic monuments. façades, classical and Gothic, set within an immense walled demesne.

Rowallane Garden is the final visit of the day. The garden is a mix of informal and formal garden spaces with unusual features and rare plants from across the world that thrive in this mild climate.

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0 10 20 30 km Giant’s Causeway Giant’s Causeway Amble Carrick-a-Rede Amble Carrick-a-Rede Cragside Portrush PortrushBushmills Bushmills Cragside Downhill Downhill Ballycastle Ballycastle Demesne and Northern DemesneColeraine and Coleraine Otterburn Otterburn Hezlett HouseHezlett House Ashington Newbiggin-Ashington Newbiggin- Morpeth Morpethby-the-Sea Ballymoney by-the-Sea Limavady Limavady Ballymoney Cushendall Cushendall Bedlington Ireland Wallington Wallington BedlingtonBlyth Blyth LONDONDERRY LONDONDERRY Cramlington CramlingtonSeaton DelavalSeaton Hall Delaval Hall Whitley Bay Whitley Bay Northern Ireland George George Dungiven Dungiven Tynemouth Tynemouth Longtown Longtown Stephenson’s Stephenson’sNewcastle Newcastle Corbridge Birthplace Upon Tyne M2 Corbridge Birthplace UponSouter Tyne LighthouseSouter Lighthouse Strabane M2 Strabane Brampton and The Leas Brampton Hexham Jarrow Jarrow and The Leas Ballymena Ballymena CherryburnHexhamCherryburnGateshead Gray’s Printing Maghera Maghera GatesheadSunderland Gray’s Printing Larne Larne Gibside Gibside Sunderland Press Press Carlisle Carlisle Washington Old Hall Consett Consett Washington Old Hall Wigton Wigton Newtownstewart Magherafelt MagherafeltRandalstown Newtownstewart Randalstown Alston Houghton le Spring Castlederg Castlederg Ballyclare Ballyclare Alston Houghton le Spring M22 M22 Whitehead Whitehead Patterson’s M6 M6 Moneymore Moneymore Antrim Antrim Patterson’s Springhill Springhill Spade Mill CarrickfergusSpade Mill Carrickfergus Durham Durham Brandon M2 NewtownabbeyM2 Newtownabbey BrandonPeterlee Peterlee Wellbrook Cookstown Cookstown Wordsworth HouseWordsworth House Omagh Omagh Wellbrook Crumlin Crumlin Bangor Bangor Maryport Maryport Beetling Mill Donaghadee and Garden and Garden Spennymoor Beetling Mill Divis and the Black Mountain Donaghadee Spennymoor Hartlepool Divis and the Black Mountain Penrith Penrith A1(M) A1(M) Hartlepool BELFAST BELFAST Acorn Bank Workington WorkingtonCockermouth Cockermouth Acorn Bank Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland Coalisland Coalisland Newtownards Newtownards Redcar Keswick Redcar Mount Mount Keswick Newton Newton Dungannon Dungannon Comber Comber Aira Force Aira Force Aycliffe Stockton- Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Carryduff Stewart Stewart Appleby-in- Appleby-in- Aycliffe Stockton- Lisburn Lisburn Carryduff and Ullswater and Ullswater on-Tees on-Tees M1 M1 Whitehaven Whitehaven Westmorland Westmorland Ormesby Hall The Argory The Argory Lurgan Lurgan Ormesby Hall Rowallane RowallaneStrangford Strangford Darlington Darlington Guisborough Guisborough Ardress House Craigavon CraigavonGarden GardenLough Brough Brough Ardress House Lough Egremont Egremont Sticklebarn Enniskillen Enniskillen Portadown Dromore Dromore Sticklebarn Whitby Whitby Portadown and The and The Stokesley Stokesley Castle Coole Ballynahinch BallynahinchCastle Scotch Corner Scotch Corner Castle Coole Tandragee Tandragee Castle Langdales Langdales Armagh Armagh Banbridge Banbridge Ward Ward Florence Court Wray Castle WrayM6 Castle M6 Richmond Richmond Florence Court Downpatrick Downpatrick Beatrix PotterBeatrix Gallery Potter and Hawkshead Gallery and Hawkshead Lisnaskea Lisnaskea Catterick Catterick Keady Castlewellan Steam Yacht GondolaSteam Yacht Gondola Northallerton Keady MurloughCastlewellan NationalMurlough National Hill Top KendalHill Top Kendal Leyburn Northallerton Sedbergh Sedbergh Leyburn Scalby Rathfriland RathfrilandNature ReserveNature Reserve Scalby Newtownbutler Hawes Hawes Scarborough Scarborough Newtownbutler Sizergh Rievaulx TerraceRievaulx Terrace Crom Crom Newcastle Newcastle Sizergh Newry Newry Pickering Millom Millom Thirsk Thirsk Pickering

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Huntingdon Southwold Southwold Stourport- Stourport- M42 M42 Wicken Fen Eye Eye Knighton Knighton House House Brampton BramptonSt Ives Wicken Fen Croft Castle Croft Castle on-Severn on-Severn Bromsgrove BromsgroBaddesleyve ClintonBaddesleyM45 Clinton M45 St IvesNational NatureNational Nature Rhayader M40 Houghton MillHoughton and Mill and Bury Dunwich HeatDunwichh Heath Rhayader and Parkland and Parkland Redditch M40 Wellingborough Wellingborough Reserve Reserve Bury M5 M5 Redditch Leamington Leamington Waterclose Meadows Waterbeach Waterbeach St Edmunds St Edmunds and Beach and Beach Warwick Warwick Daventry Rushden Rushden Waterclose Meadows Aberaeron Aberaeron Droitwich Droitwich Spa Spa Daventry Theatre Royal Presteigne PresteigneBerrington HallBerrington Hall Newmarket Newmarket Theatre Royal Llandrindod Llandrindod Northampton Cambridge Cambridge Saxmundham SaxmundhamLeiston Leiston New Quay New Quay Tregaron Tregaron Leominster Leominster Coughton CourtCoughton Court Northampton 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Carmarthen M5 Cheltenham NortonStow-on- NortonBicester Bicester Ascott Ascott Stevenage Stevenage Stortford Stortford Bourne Mill Ross-on-Wye Ross-on-WyeGloucester Gloucester the-Wold the-Wold Luton Luton Grange Barn Grange Barn Bourne Mill Shaw’s Welwyn Welwyn Dinefwr Dinefwr GardenShaw’s Garden Hat eld Forest Hat eld andForest Paycocke’sand House Paycocke’s House Crickhowell Abergavenny Abergavenny Waddesdon Manor Narberth StNarberth Clears St Clears Crickhowell Chedworth Chedworth Waddesdon Manor Corner CityCorner City and Garden and Garden Haverfordwest Haverfordwest Ammanford Ammanford Monmouth Monmouth Tring Tring Ware Ware Witham Witham Clacton-on-Sea Clacton-on-Sea Ebbw BrynmawrEbbw Roman Villa Roman Villa Hartwell House Hotel, Hemel Hemel Brynmawr Witney Hartwell House Hotel, Hertford Hertford West Mersea West Mersea Merthyr Vale Vale The Kymin The Kymin Witney Restaurant and Spa Hempstead Hempstead Harlow Merthyr Restaurant and Spa St Albans St Albans Harlow Maldon Milford 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Tintagel Old Seaton Island Island Nature ReserveNature Reserve TintagelLaunceston Old Launceston Seaton Max Gate Newport BembridgeNewport Windmill Post Of ce Castle Castle Sidmouth Sidmouth MaxWa Gatereham Bembridge Windmill Post Of ce StudlandWareham Bay Studland Bay Sandown Sandown Drogo Drogo A la Ronde A la Ronde Lydford GorgeLydford Gorge Corfe Castle The Needles Headland Mottistone Shanklin Shanklin Exmouth Corfe Castle The Needles Headland Mottistone Exmouth Weymouth and Batteries Gardens and Dawlish Weymouth Swanage Swanage and Batteries Gardens and Padstow Padstow Dawlish Estate Estate Wadebridge Wadebridge Tavistock Tavistock Teignmouth Teignmouth Fortuneswell Fortuneswell Newton Abbot Newton Abbot Bodmin BodminCotehele Cotehele Compton CastleCompton Castle Liskeard LiskeardBuckland AbbeBucklandy Abbey Torquay Lanhydrock Lanhydrock Torquay Newquay Newquay Totnes PaigntonTotnes Paignton Saltash PlymouthSaltash Plymouth Antony AntonyPlympton Plympton Brixham Brixham Trerice St AustellTrerice St Austell Looe Looe Greenway Torpoint Torpoint Dartmouth Greenway Fowey Fowey Saltram Saltram Dartmouth Truro Truro Coleton FishacreColeton Fishacre East Pool East Pool Kingsbridge Kingsbridge Levant Mine StLevant Ives MineMine Mine and Beam St RedruthIves Redruth andCambo Beamrne Camborne Engine Engine TrengwaintonTrengwaintonTrelissick Trelissick Overbeck’s Overbeck’s Garden Garden St Mawes St Mawes Penzance GodolphinPenzance GodolphinFalmouth Falmouth St Michael’s MountSt Michael’s MountHelston GlendurganHelston GardenGlendurgan Garden Catering: coffee shop, assisted service, 52 covers. Table reservations by arrangement. Out-of-hours The Argory catering is also available. Group admission: £4 144 Derrycaw Road, Moy, Dungannon, County Armagh BT71 6NA The Argory M T W T F S S This Irish gentrya house can trace more than Courtyard café and shop 190 years of history. Built in the 1820s for 4 Feb–26 Feb* 12–5 . . . . . S S the MacGeough Bond family, the house and House, courtyard café and shop surrounding riverside estate came into existence 11 Mar–9 Apr 12–5 . . . T F S S due to a quirky stipulation in a will. The interior of 10 Apr–23 Apr 12–5 M T W T F S S this understated and intimate house still evokes 27 Apr–28 May 12–5 . . . T F S S the eclectic tastes and interests of the family. The 1 Jun–30 Jun 12–5 . . W T F S S rose garden, with its unusual sundial, pleasure 1 Jul–31 Aug 12–5 M T W T F S S gardens and wooded walks along the River 1 Sep–30 Sep 12–5 . . . T F S S Blackwater are ideal for exploring. Note: joint 1 Oct–22 Oct 12–4 . . . . . S S ticket available with Ardress House. 23 Oct–29 Oct 12–4 M T W T F S S Grounds Garden best in: February, May–June, October. Open all year 10–5 M T W T F S S House: admission by guided tour, last tour one hour before : 028 8778 4753 closing. Open Bank Holiday Mondays and all other public Contact holidays in Northern Ireland. *Courtyard café and shop [email protected] open 12 to 5, half-term (16 and 17 February). Closed 25, 26 December and 1 January 2018. Coaches: coach parking, 50 yards from visitor reception. Drop-off point available outside house. Access: s133 s140 s81s68 Grounds s64 s108

Visit: average duration is 2 hours. Guided tour only. Out-of-hours tours£. Group tours can be adapted in length to suit group itineraries. Shop.

316 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 317 Contact: 028 2076 9839 [email protected] Carrick-a-Rede Coaches: coach parking, 250 yards from tea- room. All coaches are required to park in the Ballintoy, County Antrim BT54 6LS lower section of the main car park.

Connected to the cliffs by a rope bridge across the Visit: average duration is 1 hour 30 minutes. Atlantic Ocean, this rocky island is the ultimate Guided tour£. Shop. clifftop experience. Jutting out from the rugged North Antrim Coast Road, the 30-metre-deep Catering: tea-room, self-service, 36 covers and and 20-metre-wide chasm separating Carrick- additional 20 seats outdoors, with excellent views a-Rede from the mainland is traversed by an across to Rathlin Island. amazing rope bridge that was traditionally erected by salmon fishermen. If you are bold enough to Group admission: £4.40 make the crossing, you will be rewarded by unique geology and wildlife, and enjoy uninterrupted vistas across the seas of Moyle to Rathlin Island Carrick-a-Rede M T W T F S S and far beyond to the Scottish islands. Carrick-a- Bridge Rede offers clifftop birdwatching and windswept 1 Jan–31 Jan 9:30–3:30 M T W T F S S coastal scenery. Note: number crossing bridge at 1 Feb–26 Feb 9:30–5 M T W T F S S any one time restricted. Open weather permitting. 27 Feb–25 Jun 9:30–6 M T W T F S S Entrance 119a Whitepark Road. Suitable clothing/ 26 Jun–3 Sep 9:30–7 M T W T F S S footwear recommended. When busy, timed 4 Sep–29 Oct 9:30–6 M T W T F S S tickets may be in operation. 30 Oct–31 Dec 9:30–3:30 M T W T F S S Last entry to bridge 45 minutes before closing. Car park and North Antrim coastal path open all year. Bridge open weather permitting. Closed 24 to 26 December.

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Carrick-a-Rede island and quarry adventure This tour gives an insight into the area’s industrial heritage and traditional salmon fishing. Spectacular coastal views lead to the rope bridge which fishermen built across the 30-metre deep chasm to the island. The reward is an unforgettable insight into the wildlife, geology and history of this incredible place.

Tour cost from £7.70 per person Duration 1 hour 30 minutes

318 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 319 Castle Coole M T W T F S S Grounds 1 Jan–28 Feb 10–4 M T W T F S S Castle Coole 1 Mar–31 Oct 10–7 M T W T F S S Enniskillen, County Fermanagh BT74 6HN 1 Nov–31 Dec 10–4 M T W T F S S House, tea-room and shop Castle Coole stands out as one of the finest 11 Mar–19 Mar 11–5 . . . . F S S examples of Neo-classical architecture in Ireland. 25 Mar–9 Apr 11–5 . . . . . S S With an elegant and restrained exterior, the 14 Apr–23 Apr 11–5 M T W T F S S interior is brimming with opulence, luxury and 29 Apr–31 May 11–5 M . W T F S S colour. The surrounding soft, rolling parkland, 1 Jun–31 Aug 11–5 M T W T F S S interspersed with mature oaks, woodlands and 1 Sep–30 Sep 11–5 M . W T F S S paths, is perfect for refreshing walks. You can also House: admission by guided tour (last tour one hour before explore the historic outbuildings on the estate, closing). Open Bank Holiday Mondays and all other public holidays in Northern Ireland. such as the 18th-century ice house. Families can relax and have fun in the outdoor play area. Access: s70 s133 s140 s105s22s138 Building s63 s66 s59 Note: access to the basement is via very steep s66 s108 steps, so a good level of fitness is required. Grounds

Contact: 028 6632 2690 [email protected] Special interest tours Check website or call for details of all tours or talks Coaches: coach parking beside shop and tea- room, 200 yards from mansion. Drop-off point in A peek into the palace front of mansion. Described as a ‘palace in the park’, Castle Coole is one of the finest Neo-classical houses Visit: average duration is 2 hours. Guided tour in Ireland. This intriguing tour showcases the only. Out-of-hours tours£. Shop. opulent Regency interior, from the magnificent oval Saloon to the State Bedroom, and the vast Catering: tea-room, assisted service, 50 covers servants’ quarters – once full of hustle, bustle, plus 20 outside. Set menu, out-of-hours catering gossip and drama. available. Tour cost from £5 per person Group admission: £5 Duration 1 hour

320 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 321 Castle Ward M T W T F S S Parkland, trails and garden 1 Jan–16 Mar 10–4 M T W T F S S Castle Ward 17 Mar–29 Oct 10–6 M T W T F S S Strangford, Downpatrick, 30 Oct–31 Dec 10–4 M T W T F S S County Down BT30 7BA House, stableyard and farmyard 17 Mar–29 Oct 12–5* M T W T F S S High on a hillside, with views across the tranquil Tea-room, gift shop and second-hand bookshop waters of Strangford Lough, the distinctly 4 Jan–16 Mar 11–4 . . W T F S S different styles of Gothic and classical collide 17 Mar–29 Oct 10–5 M T W T F S S at Castle Ward. This eccentric 18th-century 1 Nov–31 Dec 11–4 . . W T F S S mansion within a 332-hectare (820-acre) walled *Stableyard and farmyard open at 10. House: last admission demesne is one of the most peculiar architectural one hour before closing. Timed tickets apply to guided house tours. Corn mill demonstration on Sundays, 2 to 5, compromises between two people. The former 16 April to 24 September. Gates open when grounds open. home of the Viscounts Bangor, guided tours Closed 25 and 26 December. reveal the history of the different façades. In the farmyard, you can visit the water-powered corn Access: s70 s133 s140 s67 s105s22s129s68 mill, or stroll among flowers and subtropical Building s63 s66 s59 Grounds s63 s66 s108 plants in the Sunken Garden, while the extensive grounds are criss-crossed by a 21-mile network of family-friendly multi-use trails. The impressive Special interest tours laundry, tack room, children’s Victorian play Check website or call for details of all tours or talks centre and adventure playground provide further opportunities to explore the demesne. Note: 1 Anne, Bernard and Castle Ward – their story March to 30 November visitor access to livestock Take a closer look at the lives of the couple who grazing areas may be restricted. are behind the unique design of Castle Ward. As well as getting the inside story, you’ll gain Garden best in: April–September. a better insight into the curious nature of this quirky mid-Georgian mansion, built inside and Contact: 028 4488 1204 out in two distinctly different styles. [email protected] Tour cost from £8 per person Coaches: parking for 4 coaches on weekdays and Duration 50 minutes 2 coaches at weekends, 200 yards. Drop-off point 100 yards or at entrance to house on request. Meet Mary Ward An astonishing insight into the impressive Visit: average duration is 2 hours. Introductory achievements of the remarkable Mary Ward, a talk. Guided tour. Out-of-hours tours£. Self- thoroughly modern woman in every respect. guided tours operate during property event days Explore the accomplishments, life and times of and public holidays. Transcripts of the tour are this extraordinary amateur painter, naturalist, available in other languages upon request. Shop. astronomer and pioneer of the microscope, as you tour the house viewing her paintings and Catering: café, self-service, 60 covers, tables scientific discoveries. can be reserved. Out-of-hours catering available. Special menu and separate room by prior Tour cost from £8 per person arrangement. Duration 50 minutes

Group admission: £6.50 Temple Water: a landscape rediscovered New Our ranger will take you on an energetic ramble to bring to life this ‘hidden’ part of Castle Ward’s history. Discover how Temple Water and the area around it was once the heart of the demesne, and how we plan to restore it back to its former glory.

Tour cost from £8 per person Duration 1 hour

322 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 323 Coaches: drop-off point and coach parking only at Bishop’s Gate entrance, 400 yards from Lion’s Gate car park or Hezlett House. Minibus parking Crom (no coaches) at Lion’s Gate car park. Upper Lough Erne, Newtownbutler, Visit: average duration is 1 hour 30 minutes. County Fermanagh BT92 8AJ Guided tour£. Tours can be tailored to suit your group’s specific interests by request. Home to islands, ancient woodland and historical ruins, this 810-hectare (2,000-acre) demesne sits Catering: no catering facility. Hot drinks and in a tranquil landscape on the peaceful southern refreshments can be purchased at Hezlett House shores of Upper Lough Erne. One of Ireland’s most welcome reception. important conservation areas, it has many rare species and is great for relaxing walks, cycling and Group admission: £4.25 boat trips. Note: 19th-century castle not open to public. Downhill and Hezlett M T W T F S S Contact: 028 6773 8118 Downhill Demesne grounds [email protected] Open all year Dawn–dusk M T W T F S S Downhill Demesne facilities Coaches: coach parking, 100 yards from visitor 17 Mar–10 Sep 10–5 M T W T F S S centre. 16 Sep–29 Oct 10–5 . . . . . S S Hezlett House Visit: average duration is 2 hours. Guided tour£. 18 Mar–9 Apr* 11–5 . . . . . S S Out-of-hours tours£. Shop. 10 Apr–23 Apr 11–5 M T W T F S S 29 Apr–18 Jun 11–5 . . . . . S S 19 Jun–3 Sep 11–5 M T W T F S S Open Bank Holiday Mondays and all other public holidays : tea-room, 50 covers, table service in Northern Ireland. *Hezlett House also open 17 March. Catering Downhill Demesne Hezlett House and facilities closed 24 to 26 December. for groups. Private room, out-of-hours catering available. Special group menu, table reservations and Hezlett House Access: s70 s140 Building s64 Grounds s66 must be arranged before visit. Mussenden Road, Castlerock, Group admission: £5 County Londonderry BT51 4RP Special interest tours Check website or call for details of all tours or talks The sheltered gardens, cliff-edge landmark and Crom M T W T F S S striking ruins of a grand headland mansion bear The Bishop’s tour Grounds testament to the eccentricity of the Earl Bishop With fabulous clifftop walks and views over 1 Jan–28 Feb 10–4 M T W T F S S who once made this 18th-century demesne his Ireland’s wild north coastal headland, the 1 Mar–31 Oct 10–7 M T W T F S S home. Mussenden Temple, perched atop sheer Downhill domain, once home to its flamboyant 1 Nov–31 Dec 10–4 M T W T F S S cliffs, offers panoramic views of the famous creator Earl Bishop Hervey, provides a dramatic Visitor centre north coast and is a great place for walking and setting for this tour. Discover history as you walk 11 Mar–30 Sep 11–5 M T W T F S S kite-flying. Nearby at Hezlett House, life in a rural through the gardens at Bishop’s Gate, towards 1 Oct–29 Oct 11–5 . . . . . S S 17th-century cottage is told through the people the stunning Mussenden Temple. Open Bank Holiday Mondays and all other public holidays in who once lived there. One of the oldest thatched Northern Ireland. Last admission one hour before closing. cottages left standing in Northern Ireland, it Tour cost from £6.60 per person Tea-room open as visitor centre (closed October). boasts a rare cruck frame and houses the Downhill Duration 1 hour 30 minutes Access: s70 s140 s67s105s68 Building s66 s59 Marble Collection. Note: suitable footwear and s66 s108 s8 moderate level of fitness are required to walk from Grounds drop-off point at Bishop’s Gate to Mussenden Temple.

Garden best in: April–June.

Contact: 028 7084 8728 [email protected] Hezlett House, 107 Sea Road, Castlerock, County Londonderry BT51 4TW

324 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 325 Florence Court M T W T F S S Gardens and park 1 Jan–28 Feb 10–4 M T W T F S S Florence Court 1 Mar–31 Oct 10–7 M T W T F S S Enniskillen, County Fermanagh BT92 1DB 1 Nov–31 Dec 10–4 M T W T F S S House, tea-room, visitor centre and shop Surrounded by lush parkland and thick woodland 11 Mar–19 Mar 11–5 . . . . F S S with Benaughlin mountain rising in the 25 Mar–9 Apr 11–5 . . . . . S S background, Florence Court enjoys a majestic 14 Apr–23 Apr 11–5 M T W T F S S countryside setting in West Fermanagh. There is 29 Apr–31 May 11–5 M T W T . S S something for everyone to enjoy at this extensive 1 Jun–31 Aug 11–5 M T W T F S S and welcoming place. On a guided tour of the 2 Sep–30 Sep 11–5 M T W T . S S Georgian mansion you can hear stories about 1 Oct–29 Oct 11–5 . . . . . S S the Cole family and their staff, who lived here for House: admission by guided tour (last tour one hour before over 250 years. Outdoors take a gentle walk or closing). Open Bank Holiday Mondays and all other public holidays in Northern Ireland. Open Republic of Ireland Bank long cycle along 10 miles of trails in the adjoining Holiday 30 October. Grounds closed 25 December. Visitor forest park and see fascinating industrial heritage Centre open weekends November and December. features, including the water-powered sawmill and blacksmith’s forge. The gardens are home Access: s70 s133 s77 s140 s67 s105s22s141s129s138 to the mother of all Irish yew trees, as well as Building s63 s66 s59 Grounds s66 s108 s8 the kitchen garden which is being restored to its 1930s character. Special interest tours Garden best in: May–August. Check website or call for details of all tours or talks

Contact: 028 6634 8249 Afternoon tea tour New [email protected] Receive a warm welcome at our 18th-century estate. On a guided tour of the Georgian mansion Coaches: coach parking, 200 yards from you’ll hear stories of the family and staff who entrance. Drop-off point close to tea-room. lived and worked here for over 200 years, and get a taste of the high life with afternoon tea served Visit: average duration is 2 hours. Guided tour in the octagonal Pavilion Room. only. Introductory talk. Out-of-hours tours£. Whilst waiting for the tour to begin, visitors can Tour cost from £19 per person step back in time to the homely atmosphere of Duration 3 hours the Colonel’s Room and enjoy music by the fire. Shop.

Catering: Stables tea-room, self-service, 60 covers. Table reservations, set menu, afternoon tea in Pavillion Room, out-of-hours catering – all available by arrangement before visit. Private hire of Colonel’s Room or Pavilion Room is available.

Group admission: £6

326 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 327 Coaches: coach park (7 spaces), 90 yards. 5 drop- off coach bays in Car Park 2, 73 yards from group entrance. Parking also available at Park and Ride Giant’s Causeway in Bushmills village, 2 miles away. 44 Causeway Road, Bushmills, Visit: average duration is 2 hours 30 minutes. County Antrim BT57 8SU Guided tour£. Shop.

Follow in the legendary footsteps of giants at Catering: self-service café at Visitor Centre, 90 Northern Ireland’s iconic World Heritage Site. covers with additional open-air seating for 40, The famous basalt columns of the Causeway not possible to book. Restaurant and bar facilities landscape, left by volcanic eruptions 60 million available in Causeway Hotel, telephone direct on years ago, are home to more than Finn McCool. 028 2073 1210. Its nooks and crannies are dotted with dainty sea campion, and defensive fulmars protect their cliff Group admission: £7.10. Shuttlebus to stones nests. Windswept walking trails wind through is operated by Translink and a separate charge this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with an applies to non-members all-accessible walk at Runkerry Head and more challenging terrain along the Causeway Coast Way. The interactive exhibition and innovative Giant’s Causeway M T W T F S S audio-guides unlock the secrets of the landscape Stones and coastal path and regale visitors with legends of giants. Open all year Dawn–dusk M T W T F S S Visitor Centre What’s new in 2017? Portuguese and Dutch 1 Jan–28 Feb 9–5 M T W T F S S added to range of languages available on audio- 1 Mar–30 Jun 9–6 M T W T F S S guides. 1 Jul–31 Aug 9–7 M T W T F S S 1 Sep–31 Oct 9–6 M T W T F S S Contact: 028 2073 1855 1 Nov–31 Dec 9–5 M T W T F S S [email protected] Last admission to Visitor Centre one hour before closing. Closed 24 to 26 December.

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A step back in time Wonder at the grandeur of Northern Ireland’s iconic World Heritage Site, the beautiful and mysterious Giant’s Causeway. Hear stories of this incredible natural phenomenon on a personalised tour, including the story of the Earth’s evolution 60 million years ago and legend of Finn McCool. You will be inspired and entertained!

Tour cost from £2.50 per person Duration 1 hour

328 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 329 Mount Stewart M T W T F S S Formal and lakeside gardens, trails, tea-room and shop 1 Jan–3 Mar 10–4* M T W T F S S Mount Stewart 4 Mar–29 Oct 10–5 M T W T F S S Portaferry Road, Newtownards, 30 Oct–31 Dec 10–4* M T W T F S S County Down BT22 2AD House 1 Jan–26 Feb 11–3 . . . . . S S Voted one of the world’s top ten gardens, Mount 4 Mar–29 Oct 11–5 M T W T F S S Stewart reflects a rich tapestry of design and 4 Nov–31 Dec 11–3 . . . . . S S planting artistry bearing the hallmark of its Temple of the Winds creator. Edith, Lady Londonderry’s passion for 5 Mar–29 Oct 2–5 ...... S bold planting schemes, coupled with the mild *Tea-room and shop: close at 5 weekends, Bank Holidays climate of Strangford Lough, means rare and and public holidays. House: admission by free-flow (guided tours on selected days); October open times for house may tender plants from across the globe thrive in change (check website for details). Open Bank Holiday this celebrated garden, with the formal gardens Mondays and all other public holidays in Northern Ireland. exuding a distinct character and appeal. Explore Closed 25 and 26 December. the exquisite house, recently restored to glory. Experience a changing offer that is filled with Access: s70 s133 s140 s67s105s22s129 fascinating stories about the Londonderry Building s63 s64 s59 Grounds s63 s66 s108 s8s59 family, a world-class collection of paintings and many other internationally significant items. For a different view of Mount Stewart, stroll Special interest tours around miles of new walking trails and discover a Check website or call for details of all tours or talks landscape lost in time. The demesne New Garden best in: March–October. Take a guided stroll on the trails with one of our rangers; get a taste of the ranger’s way of What’s new in 2017? Our new walking trails will life and discover the behind-the-scenes care, take you through a truly magical landscape of upkeep of the desmesne and wildlife highlights woodland and mixed farmland set within the that the estate has to offer. Sturdy footwear iconic rolling drumlin landscape of East Down. recommended.

Contact: 028 4278 8387 Tour cost from £5 per person [email protected] Duration 2 hours

Coaches: coach parking, 200 yards from visitor The Mount Stewart garden reception. Drop-off point 50 yards from entrance. Tour the formal gardens, Pleasure Ground and a glorious lake, surrounded by gently wooded Visit: average duration is 2 hours 30 minutes. hills. The varied plant collection from around Guided tour£. Out-of-hours tours£. Shop. the globe features specimens from the southern hemisphere. Also admire the wonderful topiary Catering: tea-room (licensed), self-service, 75 in the Shamrock Garden featuring the new covers. Private dining experience in separate Formorian – a half-human, half-demon statue location offered for larger groups (maximum associated with Strangford Lough. 50 people), subject to availability and prior arrangement. Set menu and out-of-hours Tour cost from £5 per person catering available upon request. Duration 1 hour 15 minutes

Group admission: £6.80

330 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 331 Coaches: coach parking available, 300 yards from entrance. Approach is through a narrow Rowallane Garden tree-lined avenue with sharp bends. Visit: average duration is 2 hours. Welcome to Saintfield, County Down BT24 7LH site. Introductory talk. Guided tour. Out-of-hours tours£. Large groups can be accommodated. Carved into the County Down drumlin landscape Shop. since the mid-1860s, this inspirational 21-hectare (52-acre) garden is ‘a world apart’. The passion Catering: café, self-service, 66 covers inside plus and shared vision of the Reverend John Moore, 30 additional seats outside. Special arrangements and later his nephew Hugh Armytage Moore, for groups can be made at time of booking. Out- created a garden where you can leave the outside of-hours catering also available upon request. world behind and immerse yourself in nature’s beauty. The formal and informal garden spaces Group admission: £7 are home to magical features mingled with native and exotic plants, such as drifts of rare rhododendrons. It is a great place for a leisurely Rowallane Garden M T W T F S S walk or just to relax on a seat and soak up the Garden atmosphere. 1 Jan–28 Feb 10–4 M T W T F S S 1 Mar–30 Apr 10–6 M T W T F S S Garden best: all year. 1 May–31 Aug 10–8 M T W T F S S 1 Sep–31 Oct 10–6 M T W T F S S What’s new in 2017? Explore the new pathways 1 Nov–31 Dec 10–4 M T W T F S S around the Rock Garden Wood, opening up new Café views across the garden. 6 Jan–26 Feb 11–3 . . . . F S S 1 Mar–30 Apr 11–4 M T W T F S S Contact: 028 9751 0131 1 May–31 Aug 11–5 M T W T F S S [email protected] 1 Sep–31 Oct 11–4 M T W T F S S 2 Nov–31 Dec 11–3 . . . T F S S Open Bank Holiday Mondays and all other public holidays in Northern Ireland. Closed 25 and 26 December.

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332 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 333 Coaches: coach parking, 50 yards from house. Drop-off point 20 yards (only for visitors with Springhill limited mobility). Visit: average duration is 1 hour 30 minutes. 20 Springhill Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt, Guided tour only. Out-of-hours tours£. Shop. County Londonderry BT45 7NQ Catering: Barn café, assisted service, 40 Hundreds of years ago the Lenox-Conyngham covers serving soup, scones, traybakes, teas family chose this bucolic spot to build their home and speciality coffees. Table reservations by and, after ten generations, this 17th-century arrangement and out-of-hours catering also plantation house is still regarded as ‘one of available. the prettiest houses in Ulster’. The welcoming family home they created is brought to life Group admission: £4 on enlightening guided tours of its portraits, furniture and decorative arts. The old laundry houses Springhill’s celebrated costume collection Springhill M T W T F S S of 18th- to 20th-century pieces that capture its Visitor centre and café enthralling past. There is a visitor centre, a natural 4 Feb–26 Feb* 12–5 . . . . . S S play trail and short walks around the estate that House, visitor centre, café and costume museum are perfect for a leisurely stroll. 11 Mar–9 Apr 12–5 . . . . . S S 10 Apr–23 Apr 12–5 M T W T F S S Garden best in: May–June. 28 Apr–28 May 12–5 . . . . F S S 1 Jun–30 Jun 12–5 . . . T F S S Contact: 028 8674 8210 1 Jul–31 Aug 12–5 M T W T F S S [email protected] 2 Sep–30 Sep 12–5 . . . . . S S 1 Oct–22 Oct 12–4 ...... S 23 Oct–29 Oct 12–4 M T W T F S S Grounds Open all year 10–5 M T W T F S S House: admission by guided tour, last tour one hour before closing. Open Bank Holiday Mondays and all other public holidays in Northern Ireland. *Visitor centre and café open 12 to 5, half-term (16 and 17 February). Closed 25, 26 December and 1 January 2018.

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Fantastic fashions The Springhill Costume Collection is quite simply one of the most important of its kind. A feast for the senses, this eclectic tour highlights items such as dresses embroidered with beetles’ wings and straw! Meet our costume curator and handle reproduction costumes to discover how they were made.

Tour cost from £10 per person Duration 1 hour 30 minutes

334 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 335 Northern Ireland These properties have a limited offer for groups, but are well worth exploring for fascinating short visits that can be worked into your tour itinerary. Gray’s Printing Press 49 Main Street, Strabane, County Tyrone BT82 8AU

The indelible story of printing is told behind this Georgian shop front in Strabane, once reputed as Ardress House Ireland’s printing capital. Note: opening hours are limited, please contact for details. 64 Ardress Road, Annaghmore, Portadown, County Armagh BT62 1SQ Contact: 028 7084 8728 [email protected] Nestling in 40 hectares (100 acres) of rolling countryside, this 17th-century farmhouse is an elegant example of 18th-century remodelling, with detailed plasterwork and fine Georgian interiors. The cobbled farmyard is the perfect spot for children to feed the resident chickens, and the Murlough National nearby apple orchards are great for exploring. Note: joint ticket available with The Argory. Nature Reserve Contact: 028 8778 4753 near Dundrum, County Down [email protected] Home to seals, Neolithic sites and Ireland’s first nature reserve, Murlough is one of the most extensive examples of dune landscape in Ireland. A network of paths and boardwalks through these ancient dunes, woodland and heath makes it ideal Divis and the for relaxed walks and spotting a wonderland of wildlife. Note: limited toilet facilities. Guided tour Black Mountain (additional charge) available by request, suitable outdoor clothing advised. Hannahstown, near Belfast, County Antrim Contact: 028 4375 1467 Sitting in the heart of the Belfast Hills, this [email protected] 809-hectare (2,000-acre) mosaic of upland heath and blanket bog is a great place for a wild countryside experience. There are four walking trails to explore, affording panoramic views across Belfast and a wealth of flora, fauna and archaeological remains to discover. Note: cattle roam freely during summer months. Mountain environment and weather conditions can change rapidly. A ‘Changing Places’ toilet is on site.

Contact: 028 9082 5434 [email protected]

336 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places nationaltrust.org.uk/groups 337 Patterson’s Spade Mill Wellbrook 751 Antrim Road, Templepatrick, Beetling Mill County Antrim BT39 0AP 20 Wellbrook Road, Corkhill, Cookstown, Travel back in time and witness history literally County Tyrone BT80 9RY forged in steel at the last working water-driven spade mill in daily use in the British Isles. Dig You can step back in time and discover how up the history and culture of the humble spade yarn was spun at Northern Ireland’s last working and visit bygone life fashioning steel into spades water-powered linen beetling mill. Hands-on during the industrial era. demonstrations reveal the importance of the linen industry in 19th-century Ireland. The glen Contact: 028 9443 3619 is ideal for relaxing walks and perfect for a picnic [email protected] by the Ballinderry River. Note: joint ticket can be arranged with Springhill.

Contact: 028 8674 8210 [email protected] Strangford Lough County Down

The tidal treasures of Britain’s largest sea lough and one of Europe’s key wildlife habitats await discovery. This delicately balanced landscape is rich in natural and built heritage. Northern Ireland’s first Marine Conservation Zone and the winter home for up to 90 per cent of the world’s light-bellied brent geese. Note: tours, boat trips and overnight stays in a camping bothy on Salt Island are popular, and we advise booking early.

Contact: 028 4278 7769 [email protected]

338 Please book all group visits, tours and catering direct with our places