Ardgillan Demesne Regional Park

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* The park covers an area of 81 ha. (200 acres).
* The parkland is a mixture of wild woodland walks, sheltered picnic areas, and rolling lawns and meadows.
* There are dramatic panoramic views towards the Mourne mountains and the north Dublin coastline.
* The park is dominated by Ardgillan Castle which includes a coffee shop and exhibitions.
* The restored Walled garden includes a formal herb garden, formal vegetable potager, extensive ornamental plant collection and a small museum of gardening located in the rebuilt potting sheds.
* Other important attractions include the formal Rose Garden, The National Plant Collection of Shrubby Potentillas with 200 varieties, A large restored Victorian Conservatory and an Herbaceous Border.
* An Ardgillan Gardens brochure with details of the park is available from Fingal County Council Parks Division, County Hall Swords, Co. Dublin. Tel (01) 890 5630.

Getting There:

* The Park is located between Skerries and Balbriggan
* By Car. Signposted from the M1/N1 Dublin-Belfast road to Balbriggan.
* By Bus: Bus 33 from Eden Quay in Dublin city centre. The bus passes under Ladies Stairs footbridge entrance to the Park.

Opening Hours:

Month	From	To
January	08:00 am	04:45 pm
February	08:00 am	06:30 pm
March	08:00 am	06:30 pm
April	08:00 am	08:00 pm
May	08:00 am	09:00 pm
June	08:00 am	10:00 pm
July	08:00 am	10:00 pm
August	08:00 am	10:00 pm
September	08:00 am	09:00 pm
October	08:00 am	08:00 pm
November	08:00 am	04:45 pm
December	08:00 am	04:45 pm