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Mount Stewart House & Gardens

Fascinating eighteenth-century house with nineteenth-century additions, home of Lord Castlereagh; one of the greatest gardens in these islands, largely created by the wife of the seventh Marquis of Londonderry, with an unrivalled collection of rare and unusual plants, colourful parterres and magnificent formal and informal vistas. The Temple of the Winds, James 'Athenian' Stuart's banqueting hall of 1785, overlooks Strangford Lough. Visitors can relax in the Bay Restaurant and enjoy culinary delights made from quality ingredients and excellent local produce.

Situated

On East shore of Strangford Lough, 8km Southeast of Newtownards, 25km Southeast of Belfast on North side of Belfast-Portaferry road A20.

Open

Lakeside Gardens: Open all year - daily 10.00-sunset

Formal Garden: March 8-30: 10.00-16.00 w/ends + Public/Bank Holidays; April 1-30: 10.00-18.00 daily; May 1-Sept 30: 10.00-20.00 daily, Oct 1-31: 10.00-18.00 daily. Closed Nov-Feb.

House: Mar 8-17: 12.00-18.00 w/ends & Public/Bank Holidays only; Mar 21-30: 12.00-18.00 daily (Easter); April 5-27: 12.00-18.00 w/ends; May 1-31: 13.00-18.00 daily (except Tues) / 12.00-18.00 weekends incl Public/Bank Holidays; June 1-30: 13.00-18.00 daily / 12.00-18.00 w/ends. Jul 1 - Aug 31 12.00-18.00 daily. Sept 1-30 12.00-18.00 daily (except Tues). Oct 4 - Nov 2: 12.00-18.00 w/ends. Closed Nov-Feb.

Temple of the Winds: Apr 5 - Oct 26: 14.00-17.00 Sun & Public/Bank Holidays only; Mar 23-25: 14.00-17.00 daily

Admission:

House Tour & Garden Gift Aid Admission:
Adults Stg£7.00, Adult Group Stg£5.50, Child Stg£3.50, Family Stg£17.50
Group outside normal hours Stg£7.50

Garden Only Gift Aid Admission:
Adults Stg£5.35, Adult Group Stg£4.20, Child Stg£2.70, Family Stg£13.40, Group ouside normal hours Stg£5.00
Group outside normal hours Stg£7.50

Facilities

Shop,Toilets; Wheelchair access, Special Events, Restaurant. Corporate & Wedding facilities.

Contact

Deborah McCamphill,
Property Manager   
Mount Stewart,
Portaferry Road,
Newtownards,
Co. Down
BT22 2AD

Tel: +44 28 427 88387 Fax: +44 28 427 88569
Education: +44 28 427 88830
Email: mountstewart@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web Site: www.ntni.org.uk

 

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