Shankill Castle is a unique family home often described as a living museum. Shankill Castle was first built as a Butler tower-house near the ruins of a pre-reformation church. In 1708 it was rebuilt and set in a formal landscape, vista to the front and canal to the rear, by Peter Aylward.
In the 19th century it was enlarged and castellated, serpentine bays added to the canal and an unusualpolyhedral sundial given pride of place on a sunken lawn. The stable yard and castellated entrance to the demesne are attributed to Daniel Robertson. Nowadays visitors can take a guided tour of the castle and a walk around the gardens.
Visit in Spring for snowdrops, daffodils and tulips, Summer for the meadows, art exhibitions and sunshine walks, Autumn for the ScareFest, ghost tours and wand and quill making, Winter for drawing classes and winter workshops.
Shankill Castle is home and studio to artist Elizabeth Cope.
Elizabeth Cope, Phoebe Cope & Richard Butler. An exhibition of paintings, sculptures, etchings and furniture design. Located at The Stableyard and Coach House Café, Shankill Castle […]
Shankill Castle and Gardens are facilitating guided tours of their snowdrop collection, by prior appointment, please contact Geoffrey Cope at 087-1377982.
Explore the extensive gardens at Shankill Castle, from the Snowdrop collection, the Victorian walled garden, to the sweeping lawns, moated garden and woodland walks. There is plenty to discover and enjoy, including topiary, contemporary sculptures, ruins of an ancient church and graveyard, and secret fairy woods.
Take in the first signs of spring on the garden and woodland walks, and stroll around the Victorian walled garden.
There is something for the whole family to enjoy, with a visit to the Secret Fairy Woods, and a stop at the Coach House Café to enjoy a garden-to-plate experience with produce from the organic farm and local suppliers, and freshly baked treats made from scratch.
Take in the first signs of spring on the garden and woodland walks, and stroll around the Victorian walled garden.
There is something for the whole family to enjoy, with a visit to the Secret Fairy Woods, and a stop at the Coach House Café to enjoy a garden-to-plate experience with produce from the organic farm and local suppliers, and freshly baked treats made from scratch.
Take in the first signs of spring on the garden and woodland walks, and stroll around the Victorian walled garden.
There is something for the whole family to enjoy, with a visit to the Secret Fairy Woods, and a stop at the Coach House Café to enjoy a garden-to-plate experience with produce from the organic farm and local suppliers, and freshly baked treats made from scratch.
Take in the first signs of spring on the garden and woodland walks, and stroll around the Victorian walled garden.
There is something for the whole family to enjoy, with a visit to the Secret Fairy Woods, and a stop at the Coach House Café to enjoy a garden-to-plate experience with produce from the organic farm and local suppliers, and freshly baked treats made from scratch.
Take in the first signs of spring on the garden and woodland walks, and stroll around the Victorian walled garden.
There is something for the whole family to enjoy, with a visit to the Secret Fairy Woods, and a stop at the Coach House Café to enjoy a garden-to-plate experience with produce from the organic farm and local suppliers, and freshly baked treats made from scratch.
Take in the first signs of spring on the garden and woodland walks, and stroll around the Victorian walled garden.
There is something for the whole family to enjoy, with a visit to the Secret Fairy Woods, and a stop at the Coach House Café to enjoy a garden-to-plate experience with produce from the organic farm and local suppliers, and freshly baked treats made from scratch.
Take in the first signs of spring on the garden and woodland walks, and stroll around the Victorian walled garden.
There is something for the whole family to enjoy, with a visit to the Secret Fairy Woods, and a stop at the Coach House Café to enjoy a garden-to-plate experience with produce from the organic farm and local suppliers, and freshly baked treats made from scratch.
