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

14

Private Gardens to visit in County Down
4

Historical Gardens in County Down
2

Dog Friendly Gardens in County Down

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in County Down in the next 28 days. You can change the date range or location to help you find what you are looking for.

The gardens below are listed in alphabetical order and some may have completed their openings for the year. You can view gardens open in County Down within a specific time range here.

35 Sheridan Drive

35 Sheridan Drive, BT19 1LB

61 Crawfordstown Road

61 Crawfordstown Road, BT24 8LZ

Barley House

Barley House, BT23 4XY

Clandeboye Estate

Clandeboye Estate, BT19 1RN

Forth Cottage Garden

Forth Cottage Garden, BT34 5NZ

Helen's Bay Organic

Helen's Bay Organic, BT19 1JY

Iona Cottage Garden

Iona Cottage Garden, BT22 2LS

Linden

Linden, BT23 6SF

Old Balloo House & Barn

Old Balloo House & Barn, BT23 6PB

Old Barrack House Garden

Old Barrack House Garden, BT26 6AE

The Barn Gallery and Rose Gardens

The Barn Gallery and Rose Gardens, BT30 7RA

The Henry's Garden

The Henry's Garden, BT23 4FY

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FAQs

Which gardens in County Down offer plants for sale?

Many gardens offer plants for sale, please select the ‘Plants for sale’ filter above or visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: Old Barrack House Garden, 61 Crawfordstown Road, Linden.

What are the best gardens in County Down to see autumn colours?

Our database has at least 2 gardens in County Down that showcase stunning autumn colours. Please select the ‘Autumn colour’ filter above to find these gardens. Here are some suggestions to get you started: The Barn Gallery and Rose Gardens, Linden.

Are group visits possible in County Down gardens?

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.

Are there gardens that facilitate access to wheelchair users?

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. You can identify a wheelchair friendly garden by selecting the ‘wheelchair accessible’ option from the filter above, or when you see the wheelchair symbol on the garden listing.

What types of plants can be found in County Down gardens?

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. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.