Gardens · Northern Ireland
Rowallane Garden
Rowallane Garden — Historic garden in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rowallane Garden is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Managed by National Trust. Part of National Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Historic garden in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.4470°, -5.8280°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rowallane Garden is a National Trust property located immediately south of Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland on the A7 road. It is particularly noted for its extensive collection of azaleas and rhododendrons. It is also home to the National Collection of penstemons. It opened on 16 May 1956 by Cynthia Brooke, Viscountess Brookeborough after being taken over by the National Trust in July 1955.
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Background
History
The Garden was laid out from the mid-1860s by the Reverend John Moore. He built a walled garden, created the Pleasure Grounds and planted many trees. In 1903 the garden passed to his nephew, Hugh Armytage Moore.
Description
The Garden, of some 50 acres in total, features a walled garden, rock garden woods, wildflower meadows, two walking paths, a bell tower, and a tea room. The estate house is the headquarters of the National Trust in Northern Ireland.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4470, -5.8280
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT24 7LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7371770 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rowallane Garden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rowallane Garden.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rowallane Garden?
- Rowallane Garden is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT24 7LH).
- Who runs Rowallane Garden?
- Rowallane Garden is operated by National Trust.
- Is Rowallane Garden free to visit?
- Rowallane Garden is operated by National Trust. Entry is free for National Trust members; non-members pay an admission charge.
- How do I get to Rowallane Garden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT24 7LH. It sits within the Strangford parliamentary constituency.