West Cork Garden Tours

Lisselan Gardens & Lisselan Golf Club, Bandon Road, Clonakilty
Tel. 023 8833249 Fax: 023 8834605

It's a breath of "fresh air" as you can take a leisurely stroll in our 12 hectares of gardens and woodland walks with a variety of plants, trees, shrubs and flowers that flourish in our mild Gulf Stream enhanced climate. Enhanced by the natural features and contours of the valley with the trout filled Argideen flowing throughout.

Glengarriff Bamboo Park, Glengarriff, West Cork
Tel. 027 8863570 Fax: 027 8863255

Unique in Ireland, the South West's newest exotic garden. 30 different species in Bamboo, 12 diferent species of Palm trees. Super coastal woodland walks. Unique sea view. 13 acres and access to South Beach. Open all year.

Kilravock Garden, Durrus, West Cork
Tel. 027/61111  Mobile 087/8161526

As featured on TV and in several national and international publications a garden of many moods and aspects overlooking Dunmanus Bay. Growth in the garden is virtually eleven months of the year and advantage has been taken of the benign climate to plant a very diverse range of plants from all over the world with considerable emphasis on Southern Hemisphere plants. Open from May to September by appointment. Every day except Monday during the West Cork Garden Trail. Sorry no dogs.

Glebe Gardens & Gallery, The Glebe, Baltimore, West Cork
Tel. 028 20232

From courtyard garden, through vegetables, flowers, herbs and wildflower meadow to the amphitheatre overlooking the sea, the garden is a haven of tranquillity. With interesting planting and lots of nooks and crannies there is something for everyone. Café, Gallery and events in the amphitheatre throughout the summer.
Open: Wednesday to Sunday throughout June, July and August. Friday to Sunday throughout September. Other times by arrangement.

Bantry House and Gardens, Bantry, West Cork
Tel. 027 50047  Fax: 027 50795

Extending to 45 acres in total on the edge of Bantry Bay, the gardens and grounds are a wonderful mix of formal and informal. The estate also houses the 1796 French Armada Exhibition relating the story of the ill-fated French attempt, inspired by Wolfe Tone and the United Irishmen, to invade Ireland, end British rule and establish an Irish republic.
Bantry House is open to the public from March to October.

Ilnacullen, Garnish Island, Glengarriff, West Cork
Tel. 027 63040  Fax: 027 63149

Perhaps the most magical setting a garden could have is to be on an island bathed in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. This small island of 15 hectares is known to Horticulturists all over the world as an island garden of rare beauty.

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