Gardens in County Down
The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 14 of the best private gardens in County Down.
Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!
Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.4 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with yet more beautiful gardens open in County Down for you to visit this year.
Highlights
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14Private Gardens to visit in County Down
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4Historical Gardens in County Down
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2Dog Friendly Gardens in County Down
![35 Sheridan Drive image](https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/app/themes/ngs-theme/public/images/garden-fallback-fg.2d724b.jpg)
![61 Crawfordstown Road image](https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/app/themes/ngs-theme/public/images/garden-fallback-fg.2d724b.jpg)
![Barley House image](https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/app/themes/ngs-theme/public/images/garden-fallback-fg.2d724b.jpg)
![Clandeboye Estate image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/43575%20(01).jpg)
![Forth Cottage Garden image](https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/app/themes/ngs-theme/public/images/garden-fallback-fg.2d724b.jpg)
![Helen's Bay Organic image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/43771%20(01).jpg)
![Iona Cottage Garden image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/46076%20(01).jpg)
![Old Balloo House & Barn image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/43622%20(01).jpg)
![Old Barrack House Garden image](https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/app/themes/ngs-theme/public/images/garden-fallback-fg.2d724b.jpg)
![The Barn Gallery and Rose Gardens image](https://images.ngs.org.uk/44948%20(01).jpg)
![The Henry's Garden image](https://ngs.org.uk/gardens/app/themes/ngs-theme/public/images/garden-fallback-fg.2d724b.jpg)
FAQs
Many gardens offer plants for sale, please visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: Old Barrack House Garden, 61 Crawfordstown Road, Linden.
Our database has at least 2 gardens in County Down that showcase stunning autumn colours. Here are some suggestions to get you started: The Barn Gallery and Rose Gardens, Linden.
Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; The Henry's Garden, Forth Cottage Garden, The Barn Gallery and Rose Gardens have recently been listed with National Garden Scheme. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.
Absolutely. National Garden Scheme currently lists 9 gardens in County Down that strive to ensure that all visitors are able to enjoy a positive experience. Please try and keep to the paths, particularly in wet conditions, and make sure to read each garden's information to make the best of your visit.
County Down boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 1 bluebell gardens, 1 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 1 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 9 fragrant rose gardens, 1 tulip gardens, and 1 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 11 wildlife gardens.
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