Benvarden Gardens

Service Description

Benvarden is an historic estate near the North Antrim Coast consisting of a wonderfully preserved period house, a mature walled garden and beautiful landscaped grounds on the bank of the River Bush with a unique Victorian cast-iron bridge. It is a must-see location for visitors to the area. An historic garden In his book "Gardens of Ireland", Terence Reeve-Smyth describes Benvarden as having one of the few fully-maintained walled gardens in Ireland and one the best in private hands. The walled garden of 2 acres is divided into a flower garden and a vegetable and fruit garden. There are extensive pleasure gardens including a pond, river and Victorian bridge. After your tour of the garden and grounds stop at the tearoom and enjoy home-made cakes, biscuits and a warming cup of tea or coffee. DOGS While dogs are not allowed in the walled garden, they are permitted in the grounds on leads and poop-bags must be used.