Birr Castle Demesne
Birr Castle Demesne
Site Details
- Location
- Birr Castle Demesne
- Grid reference
- 53.22421639, -7.8735579
- Trees
- Parkland and Arboretum trees inclduing the Giant sequoia grove and the worlds tallest box hedging.
- Site Description
- There are 120 acres of gardens and parklands to enjoy within the castle demesne. It’s home to many rare plants, collected over the years by the Earls of Rosse on their overseas travels. The current Earl and Countess have also traveled to many countries in search of new plant species for the gardens. There are now over 2000 species of plant as well as over 40 champion trees throughout the gardens.
- Site Address
- Birr Castle Demesne, Rosse Row, Birr, Co. Offaly R42 VO27
- Opening Hours
- Open all year round with seasonal opening & closing times
- Facilities and Access
- Cafe, toilets, no onsite parking, cover charge, picnic area, playground, dogs on leads. For more information on this site visit Birr Castle Demesne.