Skip to content
Skip to content

The Demesne Tour Series - Episode 3 - Caring for Downhill Tour

Join us for episode 3 of our Demesne Tour series. Our local guide will tell you all about the Downhill Demesne today.

  • Booking essential

Join our Area Ranger on a tour across the Downhill Demesne and Downhill Forest focusing on the work carried out by the National Trust. This tour will focus heavily on nature conservation on a historic site and will cover threats to nature, why protecting the natural environment is important and how the National Trust is helping to protect nature across Northern Ireland. Throughout the duration of the walk there will be the opportunity to do some bird watching along the cliff of the estate and in our woodlands, as well as discovering wildflowers found in our meadows. This walk will take between 1.5 – 2 hours, participants should wear suitable shoes/ walking boots, clothes suitable for the weather and bring something to eat/ drink.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £15.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Suitability

Suitable for 12+

Meeting point

Lions Gate car park at information board.

What to bring and wear

Outdoor clothing and footwear

Accessibility

Uneven terrain, hills and steps.

Upcoming events

Event

Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne guided tour 

Join us on a guided historical tour of one of the jewels of the North Coast as we take you round the Earl Bishop Hervey’s estate.

Event summary

on
25 Aug to 22 Sep 2025
at
11:00 to 13:00
+ 2 other dates or times
Event

The Vox Set presents Duke Special 

Join one of Northern Ireland’s most well-known musicians at one of its most iconic landmarks for the final episode of The Vox Set’s third series.

Event summary

on
6 Sep 2025
at
19:00 to 20:15
Event

Pop up Apple Press 

Celebrate the arrival of autumn on the north coast with this free family-friendly session.

Event summary

on
11 Sep 2025
at
14:00 to 16:00
Event

EHOD 2025 Mussenden Temple Open Day 

Come and join us celebrating EHOD 2025 at Mussenden Temple

Event summary

on
14 Sep 2025
at
11:00 to 15:00