Vandeleur Walled Garden
A walled garden on the outskirts of Kilrush, once part of a landlord's estate, with subtropical plants, a hedge maze and forest trails.
The garden was once part of the estate of the Vandeleur family, who ruled Kilrush. The great house has been destroyed, but the 19th-century walled garden has been restored and opened to the public. The high walls shelter the garden from Atlantic winds, creating a mild microclimate where many tropical and subtropical plants grow, along with a traditional hedge maze, greenhouses and water features. The surrounding Kilrush woodlands have several forest trails. It is a small site where a stroll takes about an hour. Entry is free (check on site), and there is a café inside. The garden lies on the east side of Kilrush and can be combined with the Scattery Island ferry on the same day.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Scattery Island
- Kilkee Bay (Moore Bay)
- Pollock Holes
- Kilkee Cliff Walk
- Carrigaholt Castle
- Shannon Dolphin Watching (Carrigaholt)
- Church of the Little Ark
- Bridges of Ross