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Visitor Information for Antrim Castle Gardens

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Google Visitor Review Score 4.7/5 Stars

Opening Days: Open daily all year (The Large Parterre is closed on 1 January, 12 July, 25 & 26 December)
Opening Times: Open 24 hours
Admission Prices: Free Entry
Note: Click here for this years gardens information

Top Tip: Two Dog Parks!

Key Features of Antrim Castle Gardens

Parterre . Garden . Canals . Pleasure Garden . Cafe . Clockwork Garden

Garden Bench

Garden Bench – Wood & Steel – Perfect for Summer!
Size: H: 82 / W: 120 / D: 62 cm
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About Antrim Castle Gardens

Antrim Castle Gardens have super walks and lots of features for you to enjoy.

From the Large Parterre Gardens, Dutch style Canals, a Victorian Pleasure Garden and the unique Clockwork Garden with revolving trees!

Take a picnic and enjoy the 12th Century Motte – a large lump in the ground to me and you!

Clotworthy House has a visitor centre where you can find out more of the interesting history of the 400 year old gardens.

Manns Garden Kitchen is open seven days a week for all your refreshment needs.

At Christmas the Enchanted Winter Garden has a Santa’s Grotto, Big wheel and A Festive Sea of Lights!!

BBQ Grill Large

Large charcoal barbeque grill & smoker

Get the BBQ fired up & get cooking!


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Contact Details for Antrim Castle Gardens

Address: Antrim Castle Gardens, Randalstown Rd, Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT41 4LH
Tel: 0300 1237788
Email: culture@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Web: Link here

Dogs at Antrim Castle Gardens

There are two dog parks at Antrim Castle Gardens – one for small dogs & one for big dogs!

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Visitor Reviews of Antrim Castle Gardens

Google Visitor Review Score 4.7 Stars

Don’t take our word for how genuinely super these gardens are. Here is what visitors to Antrim Castle Gardens had to say:

“A lovely place to visit with beautiful gardens and walks. The jubilee garden with the revolving trees is really wonderful.”

“Fabulous clock tower garden with a surprise!


At certain times ,music from Willy Wonka starts playing and all the trees and shrubs start twirling and rotating to the music!”

“What an amazing place so well looked after, flowing river under the bridge just gorgeous.”

  • Antrim Castle Gardens Canal
  • Antrim Castle Gardens Motte
  • Antrim Castle Gardens

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All information was believed to correct at the time of publication.

Map and Location of Antrim Castle Gardens

Antrim Castle Gardens
Antrim Castle Gardens
Randalstown Rd
Antrim Northern Ireland BT41 4LH
United Kingdom
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