Glenarm Castle
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Overview
For 400 years Glenarm Castle has been the ancestral home of the Earls of Antrim and today Viscount and Viscountess Dunluce are resident here. The Walled Garden, one of Ireland’s oldest, was originally created to supply the castle with fruit and vegetables but today there are glorious displays of flowers in bloom – from the bulbs in spring through to the late herbaceous plants at the end of September. Other highlights in the gardens are the glasshouse (with grapes, apricots and nectarines) and The Yew Circle – both date back to the 1820s; the cascade and fountain; the Hot Border showcasing bright red, orange and pink flowering plants (tulips, peonies, dahlias and penstemons for example); and The Mount, created in 2007, from where there are great views of the garden to the sea beyond.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Open Apr-Sep, Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
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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