Mount Stewart House & Gardens

Down

Fascinating eighteenth-century house with nineteenth-century additions, home of Lord Castlereagh; one of the greatest gardens in these islands, largely created by the wife of the seventh Marquis of Londonderry, with an unrivalled collection of rare and unusual plants, colourful parterres and magnificent formal and informal vistas

Fascinating eighteenth-century house with nineteenth-century additions, home of Lord Castlereagh; one of the greatest gardens in these islands, largely created by the wife of the seventh Marquis of Londonderry, with an unrivalled collection of rare and unusual plants, colourful parterres and magnificent formal and informal vistas.
The Temple of the Winds, James 'Athenian' Stuart's banqueting hall of 1785, overlooks Strangford Lough. Visitors can relax in the Bay Restaurant and enjoy culinary delights made from quality ingredients and excellent local produce.

On East shore of Strangford Lough, 8km Southeast of Newtownards, 25km Southeast of Belfast on North side of Belfast-Portaferry road A20.

Lakeside Gardens: Open all year - 10.00-18.00 daily.
Formal Garden: 13 Mar-31 Oct: 10.00-18.00 daily.
MS House: 13 Mar-31 Oct: 10.00-18.00 (except Wed) BH & PH; 2 April - 11 April: 11.00-18.00 (Easter).
Temple of the Winds: 13 Mar-31 Oct: 14.00-17.00 Sundays only.
Bay Restaurant and Shop: 1 Jan-26 Feb Mon-Fri:10.00-15.00 & Sat-Sun: 10.00-17.00; 27 Feb-31 Oct Mon-Sun: 10.00-17.00; 1 Nov-31 Dec Mon-Fri: 10.00-15.00 & Sat-Sun: 10.00-17.00.

Timed tickets apply to house tours.

Garden Only: GAOE -
Adults Stg£5.90, Child Stg£2.90, Family Stg£14.70

Standard Admission:
Adults Stg£5.36, Child Stg£2.63, Family Stg£13.36; Group Stg£4.60; Group / Hrs: Stg£6.10

House Tour and Gardens: GAOE
Adults Stg£7.80, Child Stg£3.90, Family Stg£19.30
Standard Admission:
Adults Stg£7.09, Child Stg£3.54, Family Stg£17.54; Group Stg£6.10; Group / Hrs: Stg£8.30

Shop,Toilets; Wheelchair access, Special Events, Restaurant. Corporate & Wedding facilities. Garden Shop and plant sales.

Vanessa Elder,
Services Manager
Mount Stewart,
Sarah Sharp,
Visitor Services Assistant,
Portaferry Road,
Newtownards,
Co. Down
BT22 2AD

Tel: +44 28 427 88387
Fax: +44 28 427 88569