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 Mount Stewart House & Gardens
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.
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Situated
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 On East shore of Strangford Lough, 8km Southeast
of Newtownards, 25km Southeast of Belfast on North side of
Belfast-Portaferry road A20.
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Open
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Lakeside Gardens: Open all year - daily 10.00-sunset. Closed 25 Dec.
Formal Garden: 21 Feb-29 Mar: 10.00-16.00 w/ends + Public/Bank;
1-30 April: 10.00-18.00 daily; May 1-Sept 30: 10.00-20.00
daily, Oct 1-31: 10.00-18.00 daily.
House: Mar 7-29: 12.00-18.00 w/ends & Public/Bank
Holidays only; April 2-30: 12.00-18.00 w/ends; May 1-31: 13.00-18.00 daily (except
Tues); 12.00-18.00 weekends incl Public/Bank Holidays; June 1-30: 13.00-18.00 daily; 12.00-18.00
w/ends. Jul 1 - Aug 31 12.00-18.00 daily. Sept 1-30 12.00-18.00 daily
(except Tues). Oct 1 - Nov 1: 12.00-18.00 Thur-Sun only. Timed tickets apply to house tours.
Temple of the Winds: Apr 4 - Nov 1: 14.00-17.00 Sun & Public/Bank Holidays only; 10-14 Apr (Good Fri-Easter Tue): 14.00-17.00 daily. Last admission is one hour before closing.
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Admission:
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House Tour & Garden Gift Aid Admission:
Adults Stg£7.40, Child Stg£3.70, Family Stg£18.40,
Group Stg£5.80,
Group outside normal hours Stg£7.90
Garden Only Gift Aid Admission:
Adults Stg£5.60, Child Stg£2.80, Family Stg£14.00,
Group Stg£4.40,
Group ouside normal hours Stg£5.80
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Facilities
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Shop,Toilets;
Wheelchair access, Special Events, Restaurant. Corporate & Wedding
facilities.
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Contact
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Vanessa Elder,
Services Manager
Mount Stewart,
Portaferry Road,
Newtownards,
Co. Down
BT22 2AD
Tel: +44 28 427 88387 Fax: +44 28 427 88569
Email: mountstewart@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web Site: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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