Useful information National Trust We are a charity that cares for beautiful spaces and special places for ever, for everyone. Your visit to Mount Stewart today helps us to care for the natural environment and built heritage of Northern Ireland for future generations. Thank you.

Becoming a memberAs well as helping to protect the places that are important to you, you’ll gain free access to many inspirational places across Northern Ireland and beyond. In fact, there are more than 500 places to explore across the National Trust.

Thank you As a conservation charity we rely on the support of our members, visitors and volunteers to look after magical places like Mount Stewart. Thanks to your amazing support we are able to bring special places to life… we have lots more exciting plans for the next ten years and beyond so please keep in touch.VolunteerIf you are looking for an exciting and rewarding way to make a difference at a place near you, we would love to hear from you. Ask a member of our team for more information.

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The Irish Demesne Mount Stewart is an exceptional example of an Irish demesne, a beautiful and productive estate, with farmland, woodland, orchards and a walled garden providing for the ‘big house’. Bought by the Stewarts in 1744, the woodlands they planted, the estate rides, follies and farmland remain largely unchanged.

Off the beaten trackDiscover a rich landscape of farmland, woodland, monuments and buildings, and abreathtaking hidden glen as you explore the historic demesne. Phase one of the restoration of the demesne walks includes three miles of walking trails through a truly magical landscape of woodlands and mixed farmland, set within the iconic rolling drumlin landscape of east Down.

Fabulous views On a clear day there are wonderful views of Strangford Lough, Mourne Mountains and Belfast Hills from Temple of the Winds.

Wildlife watch Look out for:Our native and endangered red squirrelBluebells, primroses and other wild flowers Buzzards soaring overhead and birds singingThe drumming of our new visitor, the great spotted woodpecker Bees and butterflies collecting pollen in the meadowsFungi in the autumn woodlandsWintering farmland birds feeding on the left over stubble fields

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What’s next? Over the next decade we plan to open more trails, as we secure funds to restore the historic ‘rides’, which would have totalled nearly 20 miles, to their former glory.

DISCOVERA PLACE OF

ENCHANTMENTExplore Mount Stewart Demesne

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Patterson’sHill

Portaferry Road

Sprin

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Cumming’sHill

Tir n’an Og

Folly

Glen

Bell’s Hill

Old Piggery

Temple Hill

MountStewartEntrance& Exit

Temple of the Winds

New Hill

Clark’s Hill

Lake

Mount StewartHouse

Strangford Lough

KEY

1.4 miles/2289m

Mount StewartDemesne

0.2miles/352m

0.4 mile/708m

Incline

1.2 miles/1872m(opening mid-summer)

Parking

Toilets

Trail Head Reception

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Trails are uneven and relatively steep in places - they may be muddy at certain times of the year.

Four legged friends on short leads welcome.

Ambles and rambles (no cycling or horse riding).

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Demesne trailsgenerously supported by

Parasol mushroom

Small tortoiseshell

Bluebells

Chiffchaff