Houses and Parks in Northern Ireland


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Below are just a few of the many Parks and Houses that Northern Ireland has to offer, but all of those listed can be reached within 30 minutes by car from Ballydugan.
Silent Valley A scenic park with picnic area as Maurice Reid our photographer captures a wide lanscape view of the Silent Valley Reservoir

Castle Ward A beautiful 300ha (750 acre) walled estate in a stunning location overlooking Strangford Lough. The mid-Georgian mansion is an architectural curiosity of its time, built inside and out in two distinct architectural styles, Classical and Gothic. The Victorian laundry, playroom, cornmill, leadmine and sawmill give the full flavour of how the estate worked. There are woodland and lough-side paths and horse trails, formal gardens, Old Castle Ward, Temple Water and the Strangford Lough Wildlife Centre.

Mount Stewart On the east shore of Strangford Lough, near Greyabbey stands Mount Stewart, a fascinating 18th century house and garden - the home of the Londonderry family. The 98 acre garden at Mount Stewart is widely regarded as one of the greatest in the British Isles and earned it a World Heritage Site nomination. Largely created be Edith, Lady Londonderry, wife of the 7th Marquss, in the 1920s, it has an unrivalled collection of rare and unusual plants.

Tollymore Forest Park Situated in the foothills of the majestic Mourne Mountains and enjoying numerous walks through mature woodlands with a succession of stone built bridges, Clonachullion, Horn, Parnell's, Maria's, Altavady, Hore's, Ivy and Foley's bridge crossing the Shimna river. Walk to the rock cascades on the Spinkwee river, the mill ponds and the lake and visit the Georgian barns and the Barbican Gate, while always above you there is the scenic view of the Mourne Mountains.

Kilbroney Park This park lies close to the shore of Carlingford Lough and combines vast areas of open space and riverside walks with the impressive steep rise of Rostrevor Forest. Energetic walkers can enjoy the panoramic views from the 40 ton 'Cloughmore' (Big Stone) or simply stroll through the Fairy Glen. The Park is also the venue for the Kilbroney 2,000 Vintage Car Rally and the Fiddler's Green International Festival held last week in July. Tennis courts, playing fields, play areas, arboretum, barbecue and picnic areas.

Castlewellan Forest Park Offers a wide range of walks and outdoor facilities including, fishing nature watching, canoeing, pony trekking, rambling and photography. Through the local forest office, guided tours can be arranged for groups who wish to visit the Arboretum and Gardens. Parking and toilet facilities are available for less able-bodied visitors. The Park boasts one of the largest hedged mazes in the world (approx. 1 hour to solve). Facilities: Tea room, sculpture trail, orienteering course, way marked trails, pony treldring trails, caravan and camping youth sites. Memories Tours in August.

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