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Glenarm Castle

Antrim Estates, Glenarm BT44 0BQ, Northern Ireland
44-28-2884-1203
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Glenarm
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Traveller Description: Glenarm Castle, home of the Earls of Antrim - Lord and Lady Dunluce, is not generally open to the public. However, the castle's walled gardens have... more »
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

The last time I went it was the Tulip Festival and there was a riot of colour in the amazing walled garden which has been extensively refurbished and planted up into different rooms. There is even a swirlt motte structure which when climbed allows you to see the parkland beyond. I love the old greenhouse and the glimpses of the... More

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Larne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

got into the castle during heritage day, well worth a visit. The Barbary gate would be a lovely place to stay.

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Ballymena, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

last went in the height of summer (well, if you could call it summer here in Ireland) and the gardens were alive with colour. It's only a small little place but well worth a visit. The drive to and from Glenarm is stunning so you won't be disappointed.

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

A place well worth stopping at if you are driving along the beautiful Antrim coast. Well signposted so you turn off the main road and plenty of parking out the front. The castle itself is not open to the public but the grounds are and if you are into gardens then you will love this. A great variety of flowers,... More

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Kelvedon, Essex, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2009

Glenarm Castle Walled Gardens are accessed via the Gardens' Tea Shop, where vistors pay their entrance fee, prices can be found on the castle website. The gardens are wonderful with a selection of fruit (apple, pear, plum and fig) and other trees, an interesting mound to climb, water feature, herb garden, and extensive hothouse which was growing apricots when we... More

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