Experience the delightful gardens at Burtown House this February, open every Wednesday to Sunday. There you will find a wealth of snowdrops, aconites, hellebores and other early spring bulbs. The gardens are a beautiful way to witness nature’s first blooms in their full glory.
After a stroll through the gardens, enjoy a hearty brunch or lunch at the Green Barn Restaurant, serving dishes made with produce from the house’s organic kitchen garden. Booking is recommended for the restaurant to ensure a spot!
The gardens at Burtown are made up of several areas, including large herbaceous borders, shrubberies, a rock garden, a yew walk divided by a pergola, a sundial garden, a walled kitchen garden, an old orchard, a more formal stable yard garden and a large woodland garden surrounded on all sides by water.
This woodland, known as the Nutgrove, hosts a fine collection of candelabra primulas, hostas, ferns and iris, amongst other plants. There are many old roses, paeonies and clematis, and a walled vegetable garden that has been in continuous production for over 150 years.
Opening Times: Wednesday – Sunday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Admission: Adults €8, children over 5 y.o. €5, children under 5 y.o. – Free. Family Rate €20
For more information please contact Burton House and Gardens:
T: 059-8623865
E: info@burtownhouse.ie
Date: 31 January 2026
Start Date: 31 January 2026
Start Time: 9:00 am
End Date: 28 February 2026
End Time: 5:00 pm
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admission:

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