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    Downhill Estate & Mussenden Temple
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    Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House
    Mussenden Road, Castlerock, Co. Londonderry BT51 4RP
    Telephone: 028 2073 1582
    Castle  Other building  Garden  Countryside  Coast  Industrial heritage  Weddings  Functions  1949 
    Visit the stunning landscape of Downhill Demesne, with its beautiful gardens and magnificent clifftop walks, affording rugged headland views across the awe-inspiring north coast. Discover the striking 18th-century mansion of the eccentric Earl Bishop that now lies in ruin, then explore Mussenden Temple, perched on the cliff edge. As an extra treat you can learn about the reality of life in the rural 17th-century cottage of Hezlett House, told through the people who once lived in one of Northern Ireland's oldest surviving buildings

    Don't miss
    • Enjoy a stroll around the inspiring gardens.
    • Take in the panoramic views from Mussenden Temple.
    • Children's Tracker Packs – includes binoculars, compass and bird identification cards.

    Making the most of your day
    Programme of events, including Easter Egg trails, Medieval Festival and music in the Temple. Combine your visit with a trip to Hezlett House. Dogs on leads only

    Opening times
    Downhill Demesne grounds
    Open all year Dawn till dusk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    Hezlett House and facilities
    27-Mar - 03-Oct-10 10 - 5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
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    Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Get in touch

    028 2073 1582 Fax: 028 2073 2963 Email: downhilldemesne@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) Grounds and Hezlett House: adult £4.50 (£4.09), child £2.25 (£2.04), family £11.25 (£10.22)


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