Excursion Mount stewart house & gardens tour at Liverpool

Embrace the scenic splendour of one of the most wonderful National Trust properties in Northern Ireland during this memorable, half-day excursion to the Mount Stewart House and Gardens.

County Down, Strangford Lough, and Mount Stewart House & Gardens

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to Mount Stewart, a 19th-century house and garden in County Down, Northern Ireland. Owned by the National Trust, Mount Stewart is situated on the east shore of Strangford Lough, just outside the town of Newtownards and near Grey Abbey. It was the Irish seat of the Vane-Tempest-Stewart family, Marquesses of Londonderry. The house and its contents reflect the history of the Vane-Tempest-Stewart family, who played a leading role in British and Irish social and political life.

Mount Stewart House

Upon arrival, take a self-guided tour of Mount Stewart House, which went through an extensive restoration process in 2013-2014, and is a treat for both first-time and repeat visitors. Explore the house at your leisure, and discover the significant family collections on display for the first time. This wonderfully restored house brings the past back to the present day. Rooms previously open to visitors are now re-presented and interpreted, and four additional rooms are now accessible to the public for the first time.

Gardens

Next, take a stroll through the magnificent gardens, which were planted in the 1920s, have made Mount Stewart famous and earned it an UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination. A magnificent collection of fine trees and rare shrubs from all over the world flourishes in the gardens of Mount Stewart. The gardens also contain an unrivalled collection of rare and unusual plants, colourful parterres, a secluded 'Wee Garden'; to the north, a mature Victorian pinetum of North American conifers, Victorian kitchen garden, recently recreated and replanted, newly-planted arboretum, and large, octagonal glass pavilion. At the conclusion of your visit, re-board your coach and commence the approximately one-hour drive back to the pier via Grey Abbey and Millisle, with photo stops en route.

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking, at times over uneven surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and at Mount Stewart House. Walking at Mount Stewart House & Gardens is at the discretion of each guest. This tour is suitable for guests with limited mobility. Comfortable, layered clothing, a waterproof jacket or coat, flat, closed-toe walking shoes and sun protection are recommended. Due to the local climate, most of the coaches are air-cooled.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Bangor, County Down, Strangford Lough, Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Grey Abbey, Millisle

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