Discover more at Mount Stewart
Find out when Mount Stewart is open, how to get here, things to see and do and more.
Take a stroll around the seven-acre lake, wander through woodland and ramble across acres of parkland. Mount Stewart’s country estate is the perfect place to soak up the sights, sounds and scents of the season while younger visitors can run wild in the natural play area.
Please note due to ongoing forestry work, the Boundary Trail is closed. Watch out for updates on our social channels and website. Why not explore one of the many other walks in the trail network as autumn colour begins to spread around the estate.
Summer is a great time to visit the estate, which is thriving with activity as wildflower meadows spring up across the site and colourful blooms put on a dramatic display.
There are acres of wildflower meadows to explore, all teaming with hundreds of species of plants as well as butterflies, bees and other insects. Meadowland can be found across the estate at Mount Stewart and is usually in peak bloom from mid-June through to early August.
A variety of wildlife call Mount Stewart their home. This summer look out for butterflies in the meadows, and birds gliding on the lake including swans, ducks, moorhens and coots.
There are five species of bats on the estate, and if you’re really lucky you may even catch a glimpse of an otter.
There are lots of things for families to do at Mount Stewart. Here are just a few ideas.
Find out when Mount Stewart is open, how to get here, things to see and do and more.
Discover Mount Stewart with your dog. With acres of parkland to explore there's plenty of space for them to bound, sniff, jump and splash. Mount Stewart is a two pawprint rated place.
Tuck into a menu of freshly prepared dishes made with local and seasonal produce in the tea-room, and treat yourself or someone special in the gift shop.
Home to the Londonderry family for generations, uncover the stories of the people who lived and worked at Mount Stewart
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