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Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne
Visit this stunning landscape and beautiful gardens.
Mussenden Road, Castlerock, County Londonderry, BT51 4RP
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Christmas at Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne
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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The Vox Set at Mussenden Temple
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.
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Things to do at Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne
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.
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Visiting Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne with your dog
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.
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Weddings at Mussenden Temple
Mussenden Temple is a unique and unusual location for your romantic ceremony, engagement or wedding photographs.
Stay at Bishop's Gate Lodge
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.