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Mussenden Road, Castlerock, County Londonderry, BT51 4RP
This winter add a sprinkle of seasonal magic with a visit to Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne. This holiday season, join us for The Annual Christmas Carol Concert at Mussenden Temple , Vox Set Christmas Special Christmas Wreath making workshops at Hezlett House.
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Presenting the Vox Set. We've struck a chord with Stunt Double Music to stage a series of gigs in Mussenden Temple. Experience an evening like no other as up-and-coming singer-songwriters grace the 200-year-old walls with their cherished classics. First up: Duke Special.
See the Mussenden Temple perched on the clifftop and explore the dramatic coastal landscape of Downhill Demesne which is steeped in history. See far-reaching views from the country fields and paths. Look out for colourful wild flowers in the natural grasses.
Downhill Demesne is a one pawprint rated place. Discover Downhill Demesne with your dog. Explore the clifftop garden and wander through the historic coastal landscape to see the famous Mussenden Temple.
Mussenden Temple is a unique and unusual location for your romantic ceremony, engagement or wedding photographs.
New for 2023. Book a stay in the gothic gate lodge on the coastal estate of Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne. Bishop’s Gate Lodge is a period retreat for two at the entrance to Mussenden Temple and the Downhill Demesne, an 18th-century estate famous for its eccentric Bishop Earl and his iconic, clifftop folly. The Temple is one of Ireland’s most photographed places and just a mile’s walk away.
Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership. Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever.