West Cork Garden Trail - 25 Fabulous Gardens In Ireland’s Garden Paradise
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Longhill Garden
Longhill Gardens invite you to visit this beautiful one acre garden. This majestic setting includes several water features and a wide variety of colourful plants. Overlooking a serene countryside, this property has plenty of wooden seated areas – offering an ideal picnic opportunity. special features Panoramic views of the countryside Waterfall with fish pond at the bottom walkways which includes several beds with a wide variety of plants and to finish with pets corner. Opening times 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. seven days a week, from March to October Entrance Fee €5.00 per person Directions Use Eircode/Postcode P47 CC97 with Google Maps. Located 2miles outside Dunmanway Contact John Wilson, Acres, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Mobile 086 0826736 Email: jjwilson0308@gmail.com |
Pinetree Lodge Garden
Beautifully laid out on one-acre site with spectacular views to the rolling countryside of West Cork and Kerry Mountains. The garden is themed around four lawns, naturally occurring rock formations and dry stone walls with a large pond, the new plinth, woodland planting, Camellia and Rhododendron in April/May, tree lilies in June/July and mixed borders with colour all year round SPECIAL FEATURES Featured in Open Gardens of Ireland by Shirley Lanigan and in Show me your Garden on Sky TV Parking for small coaches only Indoor Gallery on history of garden and plants Available for photo shoots and weddings OPENING TIMES 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays only, from Good Friday to last Sunday in September. Other times by appointment only. ENTRANCE FEE €5.00 per adult, €8.00 per adult for guided tours, kids under 16 free DIRECTIONS Use Eircode/Postcode P47 KN52 with Google Maps. Midway between Clonakilty & Dunmanway on L4635, near historic Ballinacarriga Castle. CONTACT Erika, Ballinacarriga, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Mobile 085 7020061 Email: erika@pinetreelodgegarden.ie Website: www.pinetreelodgegarden.ie for detailed description of the garden, progress and current interests. |