The Annesley Garden and Arboretum, Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down
Details
Accessibility:
Parking, including disability parking, is available. The cost of parking is covered by the charge for bringing your vehicle into the Castlewellan Forest Park site.
Dogs are allowed but must kept on a lead while in Annesley Garden and Arboretum. Outside the gardens, they must be kept under control by their owners in the Forest Park to ensure they do not distress other visitors or wildlife.
The surfaces of paths within the gardens will vary depending on weather conditions; they may be particularly muddy and uneven during periods of wetter weather. There are steps at various points which are shown on a map, which is located inside the walls of the garden near the entrance.
Brief description:
Walled gardens, named after Lady Mabel Annesley. Within you will find the National Arboretum, home to a range of shrubs and trees.
Further information:
Address
Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan. BT31 9BU.
customer.forestservice@daera-ni.gov.uk
Phone
+4428 4377 8664
Website
https://discovernorthernireland.com/Castlewellan-Forest-Park-Annesley-Garden-Walk-P46170/
Directions
Access via Castlewellan Forest Park. From Main Street in Castlewellan, turn onto Castle Avenue. Continue North and you will reach the gates of the Forest Park. Annesley Gardens and Arboretum are found East of the car park.
OS SO 419929
Opening Times
Daily, 10:00-16:00.
Work may take place within the gardens from time to time, which may result in diversions being in place, or temporary closure.
Transport
The nearest bus stop is Upper Square.
Note that buses take two different routes between Downpatrick and Newcastle; one via Castlewellan (17a), and one via Dundrum (17).
The 518 bus service between Belfast and Newcastle stops in Castlewellan.
Amenities
Toilets, including disability toilets, and changing facilities are available on the Forest Park site. The Grange Café and picnic areas are also available on site.
Main Street is 0.5 miles (0.8km) away. Here you will find a range of food and clothing shops, a bank, and a post office, as well as eateries and pubs.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Northern Ireland please see: www.translink.co.uk
Or call Translink on 028 90 66 66 30
Location
Nearest Venues
Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down
919 metres*
St Malachy's Church, Castlewellan, County Down
993 metres*
1,069 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.