Wander through 100 acres of Hillsborough Castle's beautiful gardens, developed from the 1780's onwards, offering a contrast of ornamental grounds, peaceful woodland, meandering waterways and trimmed lawns.

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Highlights

Explore 100 acres of beautiful gardens dating from the 1780's
See waterways, woodland, kitchen gardens and ornamental grounds
Enjoy the Walled Garden and it's recent restoration work to create a productive garden

Full description

Wander through 100 acres of beautiful gardens which have been developed from the 1780. Discover the contrast of ornamental grounds and peaceful woodland, meandering waterways and trimmed lawns. Explore the Lime Tree Walk, Granville Garden, the Lady Alice Temple, the Quaker Burial ground and an Ice House. Imagine the gardens in different times as you walk through the Walled Garden, dating back to the 18th Century. This is a large, four-acre site historically used to produce fruit, vegetables and flowers for the house. As part of the Hillsborough Castle Project in 2018, the gardens have been restored to create a beautiful working and productive garden. See the renovations complete with dipping pond, crop rotations, seasonal produce, potting sheds, herbaceous borders and an apple orchard.

Includes

Hillsborough Castle Gardens entrance

Hillsborough Castle entrance and tour

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Meeting point

Please present your ticket at the Weston Pavilion.

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Important information

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Last admission is an hour before closure

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 30 reviews

Review summary

Value for money
4.7/5
Service
4.8/5
Organization
4.9/5

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Loved the gardens and the tour. There was an administrative mistake made when I booked and the staff were very helpful helping me to get it sorted. A girl called Kerry was especially helpful. The driver of the mini bus and the assistant in the small hut were very welcoming and friendly. The staff seemed so interested in us having the best experience.

August 7, 2022

Spent 5 hours wandering the spectacular grounds. Brought a picnic and ate in Lady Alice's temple -Great view all the way beyond the pond to the Queen's residence. Enjoyed the tropical nature of the Secret Garden. Staff all very friendly and pleasant.

September 23, 2021

Unfortunately I arrived at 4 o'clock and didn't leave myself enough time to explore the gardens fully.I thought 2 hours would be plenty of time,but I wasn't expecting how vast they are.I was blown away by the beauty that lies on my doorstep.A photographer's paradise.Stunning.I will be visiting again soon.

August 26, 2019

Hillsborough Castle Gardens Entrance Ticket

Hillsborough Castle Gardens Entrance Ticket

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