Ballinlough Castle Gardens

Ballinlough Castle, Athboy, Co. Meath

Tel: 046 943 3135

Fax: 046 943 3331

Email: nugentalice@eircom.net

Location

Trim
On the N52 between Kells and Mullingar, 3km from Clonmellon

Facilities include

Tea room
Guided tours
Plant sales
Toilets
Limited wheelchair access

Opening hours

1 May - 30 Sept
Call 046 943 3135 for opening hours

Venue for the Midlands Music Festival

Venue for the Midlands Music Festival in July 2006 attracting 15,000 country fans. The festival featured Kenny Rogers, Emmy Lou Harris, Van Morrisson to name but a few. Watch out in the events section for future events at Ballinlough Castle.

Ballinlough Castle Gardens

Walled gardens, water garden, lakeside walks, tearooms, wheelchair access, parking, open weekends, ohone for opening details.

A sense of antiquity prevails as one enters the gates of Ballinlough. Perched on a hill overlooking two lakes, the 17th century castle is the home of Sir John and Lady Nugent. The gardens have been under restoration since 1994 and are now open to the public together with the lakeside and woodland walks.

The walled garden covers 1.2 ha and is divided into four walled sections. On view are herbaceous borders, a grass tennis court, a lilly pond, a rose garden, a herb and soft fruit garden and a well stocked orchard. From the walled gardens, a white door leads to the lakeside walks with the charming water garden and its rustic summerhouse. The walk around the lake affords dramatic views of the castle and its demesne.

Ballinlough Castle Gardens have been restored with assistance of an ERDF grant through the Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme, and FÁS Community Employment.

Ballinlough Castle Golf Course

Ballinlough Castle Golf Course is located just beside the gardens. Its a beautiful 18 hole parkland golf course open all year round and designed by Pat Ruddy (also designed Druids Glen). Beautiful views.

Call 087 244 4892 for tee times & green fees