Ulster Gardens Scheme

Gardens by Appointment

Antrim :: Belfast :: Down :: Londonderry :: Tyrone

These gardens are open by appointment in aid of the National Trust for Northern Ireland. Money raised by this scheme will be used to fund projects in National Trust gardens which otherwise might not have been financed. This scheme is in addition to the established Ulster Gardens Scheme of fixed day openings.

Admission £3

Antrim area

17 Drumnamallaght Road, Ballymoney, BT53 7QX

An interesting garden with unusual plants, scree, crevice garden, stone troughs, herbaceous border, pond and a stream.

Plants for sale

Please telephone for appointment and directions to the garden.

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Tel. Mr Frank and Mrs Dorothy Brown for appt. 028 276 62923
APRIL – END SEPTEMBER

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11 Sallagh Road, Cairncastle, Ballygally, Larne, BT40 2NE

Plantsman’s garden of one acre (and still expanding), containing a rich variety of rare and unusual herbaceous and woody plants growing on a sloping, partially terraced site. Access for wheelchairs limited to patio area. Limited parking. Maximum ten visitors.

Plants for sale

From A8 Belfast-Larne Road, turn left on B148 for Cairncastle at new Millbrook roundabout. After approximately four miles, leave B148 at ‘Old Dairy’ (yellow cottage), and fork left on to Sallagh Road. House is 0.75 miles on right, below road.
Alternatively: From A2 Coast Road at Ballygally, from rear of Ballygally car park turn left and drive approximately 1.75 miles to T-junction. Turn left again on to B148 and then, shortly after, sharp right on to Sallagh Road.

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Tel. Mr & Mrs D Ledsham for appt. 028 2858 3003
MID-APRIL – END OF OCTOBER

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2 Old Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT42 1AL

Two and a half acre town garden with established trees, shrubs and lawns. Alpine sinks, herbaceous plants, annuals, scree and water garden.

On A42 road to Portglenone, half a mile W of Ballymena centre, at junction of Old and New Galgorm Roads. Black wrought iron gates.

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Tel. Mrs M Glynn for appt. 028 2564 1459
MAY – SEPTEMBER

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Belfast area

177 Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6TB

A half acre garden with a marvellous collection of rhododendrons. Good collection of other shrubs and herbaceous plants designed for easy maintenance, pond and bog garden.

Proceeding out of Belfast, the garden is on the right hand side after the Balmoral traffic lights and before Malone Hill Park.

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Tel. Dr & Mrs S A Hawkins for appt. 028 9068 2274
MAY – JUNE

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‘Glenmount’, 34 Dunleady Road, Dundonald, Belfast, BT16 1TT

This is a 15 year-old sheltered hilltop 1 acre garden with good views of Scrabo Tower and Strangford Lough. Informal planting of trees, shrubs, perennials and herbs. Fruit and vegetables are integrated throughout the garden grown mostly with organic techniques and low maintenance. Many inventive artefacts for children including an 18 hole putting course.

Working nursery

From Dundonald take the Dunleady Road on the left at the traffic lights beside the Lidl store. At the top of the hill the garden is on the left.

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Tel. Mr Nick Burrowes for appt. 028 9048 6324
MAY – SEPTEMBER

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Down area

7 The Woodlands, Warrenpoint, BT34 3WL

The garden is on a slope, terraced with two patios, garden house, ponds, water feature and sitting areas. Informal style with all types of plants including perennials, shrubs, fruit trees (apple and cherry), soft fruit, climbers, vegetables, etc. A small gem. Not suitable for wheelchairs.

From Newry take the dual carriageway to Warrenpoint roundabout, take first left to Golf Course; 100 yards past golf course entrance turn right; number 7 is facing road on right.

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Tel. Mrs E Murray for appt. 028 4177 4238
END MAY – AUGUST

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77 Magheratimpany Road, Spa, Ballynahinch, BT24 8PA

Delightful 25 acre garden includes a cottage garden, woodland with shade loving plants and a rock garden. There is a wonderful collection of trees
and a wildlife pond. Partially suitable for wheelchairs.

South of Ballynahinch A24. 200 yards past the Millbrook Lodge Hotel turn right on to the Ballymaglave Road, towards Spa. Turn left on to Magheratimpany Road and No.77 is on the left hand side.

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Tel. Dr and Mrs Colin Tindall for appt. 028 9756 2812
MAY – SEPTEMBER

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230 Ballywalter Road, Millisle, BT22 2LA

The garden has a formal design with the main grass walkway in the shape of the Cross, with four large planting areas. The central walkway leads to a feature wrought iron pagoda with seat. Lots of driftwood and architectural articles, retrieved from the beach, are used as features. Some unusual
plants include Lily of the Valley tree and Clethra Arborea. Partially suitable for wheelchairs.

House and garden located on the main coast road, A2 between Millisle and Ballywalter, nestled in the hamlet of Ballywhiskin.

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Tel: Ms Heather Farmer for appt. 028 9186 1278
MAY – AUGUST

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14 Drumnaconnell Road, Saintfield, BT24 7NB

A fourteen acre country garden with shrubs, trees, holly wood, birch grove, bluebells etc. Good views over Co Down. All maintained organically.

From Saintfield take the Ballynahinch Road, turn left just past the 30mph sign, left on to the Drumnaconnell Road, second dwelling on the left up a quarter of a mile laneway.

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Tel. Mrs S Taylor for appt. 028 9751 0232
MID-APRIL – SEPTEMBER

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7 Mount Charles North, Bessbrook, Newry, BT35 7DW

The garden is in the delightful 18th century village of Bessbrook. This is a connoisseur’s garden with a superb collection of alpines and clematis, cleverly planted with herbaceous plants and shrubs.

From Belfast take the Newry by-pass for Dublin; at the B&Q roundabout take the Armagh A28 turnoff. 0.8 miles along Armagh Road turn left on to Kidd’s Road (signposted Craigmore/Bessbrook 2) B133. At crossroads at Millvale Arms turn right, after 0.6 miles take first left past Vauxhall Garage, Bessbrook B112; 0.3 miles past the Gospel Hall turn left through the iron gates at railings.

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Tel. Mr and Mrs W McKelvey for appt. 028 3083 8006
MAY – SEPTEMBER

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Londonderry area

‘Hampstead Hall’, 40 Culmore Road, Londonderry, BT48 7RS

A fascinating city garden in the suburbs of Derry. It is comprised of a Japanese style garden; an Italian garden; and a formal garden in front of an elegant Georgian House. A new area is under development. Featured on BBC Television series ‘Secret Gardens’

Follow the signs for the city centre after crossing the Foyle Bridge. After double set of traffic lights take second right into Baronscourt. House is third driveway on the right. Partially suitable for wheelchairs.

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Tel. Mr Liam Greene for appt. 028 7135 4807 (evenings)
MAY – END SEPTEMBER

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Walworth, 45 Walworth Road, Ballykelly, BT49 9JU

Behind the ancient manor and bawn lies a recently restored wall garden with lavish plantings of roses, shrubs, trees and herbaceous perennials. Suitable for wheelchairs.

From Limavady pass through Ballykelly to just before de-restriction signs and opposite the ‘Droppin Well’ pub and store. Turn right on to Walworth Road. House is on right.

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Tel. Mrs N Brown for appt. 028 7776 2671
MAY – AUGUST

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28 Killyfaddy Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6EX

Mature garden of over one acre densely planted with a wide range of trees, herbaceous plants and a small hardy plant nursery. Pond and bog garden, fruit and vegetables, apiary, greenhouse etc. A garden which needs exploring to discover all the secret nooks and crannies.

Killyfaddy Road is second left off the Moneymore Road from the centre of Magherafelt.

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Tel. Mrs A Buchanan for appt. 028 7963 2180
ALL YEAR

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Streeve Hill, 25 Dowland Road, Limavady, Co.Londonderry, BT49 0HP

A lovely garden in which the rose brick walls of the early 18th Century house and adjoining buildings give shelter to a terrace, a box-edged parterre and a long border filled with scented climbers and luxuriant herbaceous plants. There is also an enclosed rose garden and a kitchen garden. Away from the house there is an informal planting of fine trees and shrubs. Suitable for wheelchairs.

From Londonderry stay on the Limavady by-pass, go straight on at two roundabouts and take the third exit on Windyhill Roundabout. Go over a black and white bridge, staying on the main road.
Turn left, approx 200 yards, at piano showroom sign, follow signs
to car park. From Coleraine, join by-pass and take 2nd exit on Killane Roundabout.

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Tel. Mr and Mrs Peter Welsh for appt. 028 7776 6563
JUNE - AUGUST

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Tyrone

Fox Lodge, 20 Leckpatrick Road, Ballymagorry, Strabane, BT82 0AL

A two acre garden with mixed plantings suitable for the soil conditions. Woodland plants, peat beds, a scree area, a large heather garden, linked pools with a bog garden are all in informal settings. From early April, when there are swathes of daffodils in bloom, this is a garden to wander through leisurely and enjoy.

The garden is close to Ballymagorry, three miles from Strabane, ten miles from Londonderry on the main A5. Coming from Strabane, turn right on to Leckpatrick Road at the top of the hill after Ballymagorry. The garden is a quarter of a mile from the main road.

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Tel. Mr & Mrs B Mooney for appt. 028 7188 2442
APRIL – JULY

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Tattykeel House, Doogary Road, Omagh, BT79 0BN

A country garden of approx. 1.5 acres created over a 25 year period, planted with conifers, shrubs, roses and perennials. There is a sheltered seating area, a Japanese influenced area, interesting features and a collection of well grown climbers on the house. The garden was featured on the BBC television series ‘Greenmount Gardens’. Mrs Ward runs a very interesting craft studio at the house. Partially suitable for wheelchairs.

Tattykeel House is approx. 2.5 miles from Omagh on the south side of the A5 Omagh to Ballygawley Road. There is a sign at the entrance gate.

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Tel. Mr Hugh and Mrs Kathleen Ward for appt. 028 8224 9801
MAY – END AUGUST

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