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Clayburn

This prairie-style garden is nestled in a fold of moorlands south of Slemish Mountain. Taking advantage of the surrounding landscape, the mass planting of native trees and layers of colourful herbaceous plants add to the spectacular views from the site: the retained and extended dry stone walls helping to protect the planting in this location.

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Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn
Clayburn

About Clayburn

Transplanted Canadians Judith and Hugh have accepted the challenges of gardening in clay soil and windy conditions by planting a prairie style garden in the “shadow of Slemish”. Grasses, Crocosmia, Astrantia and Cornus Alba are mass planted to form textural masses. The character of this easily maintained garden changes completely during the autumn and winter as the red twig dogwood contrast with the waving grasses and other seed heads. Stone walls contribute additional texture to this rural site with mature native tree plantings providing rustic walks and wildlife habitats.

Location details

Clayburn,
Ballymena,
County Antrim,
BT42 4RJ

Directions to Clayburn
From the A36 Ballymena to Larne Rd, ½m E of its junction with the B94, turn L onto Ballynulto Rd. The garden is 0.8m on the R.

Clayburn openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Clayburn at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Clayburn does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Clayburn is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.