Carnfunnock Country Park Walled Garden
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Overview
The 1.5-acre Carnfunnock Country Park Walled Garden was created in the mid-1800s as the kitchen garden for Cairncastle Lodge. After Larne Borough Council bought it in the late 1980s, the area was transformed into a tranquil leisure garden. Its protective high brick walls create a sheltered microclimate for growing a wide collection of plants from all over the world. These beautiful grounds include a flower garden, scented walkway, heather garden, butterfly garden, rock garden and water garden, and there also is a hornbeam maze, mature woodlands and parkland to explore. The kids will enjoy face painting, the outdoor adventure playground and the family fun zone. The nearby café is open from March to October. Admission to the garden is free although parking charges apply from March to October.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Walled garden & park open daily, 9-dusk, Jul-Aug close 9pm. Closed Xmas & when poor ground conditions
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
At its closest point, County Antrim is only 12 miles from the Mull of Kintyre, and its coastline is both beautiful and geologically diverse. Alternating sandy bays, rocky shores, high cliffs and forbidding headlands produce a dramatic scenery.
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