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Altamont Gardens
4.5
#1 of 12 things to do in Tullow
Gardens
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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  • Anne-Margaret O
    21 contributions
    Gorgeous gardens
    Simply stunning. The gardens are well maintained with lots of variety and hidden away in nooks and crannies. Well located with good facilities and the guide was really friendly and knowledgeable. Worth a visit
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 13, 2023
  • Людмила И
    1 contribution
    Я в восторге от посещения Altamont Gardens и талантливого экскурсовода Лины, благодарю за экскурсию!
    Excited to have visited the beautiful Altamont Gardens and the talented tour guide Lina. Thank you for the great communication and lots of useful information. Lina thank you so much for an interesting tour.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written June 16, 2023
  • Gardengel-IoW
    West Sussex, United Kingdom769 contributions
    great especially for free
    I would probably have given this a 4 but added the extra as it is a free garden and so lovely. Parking is 2 Euro so cant complain. Lots of colour, space, trees. Beautiful spent about an hour admiring everything
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 28, 2023
  • sleepy021
    Ireland2 contributions
    Amazing place
    First time staying in Carlow. Didn’t realise so many beautiful gardens. Anyone going to or through Carlow need to take time to visit here. So beautiful. We spent a fabulous 2 hours walking through the most beautiful gardens and the scenery and nature was a total sensory experience. Lovely little cafe also and the whole afternoon only cost €2 to park the car! Definitely recommend
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 18, 2023
  • Catherine N
    Dublin, Ireland23 contributions
    A garden for everybody
    Wonderful gardens managed by OPW. - for all ages. Great place to spend hours in. lots of benches in tucked away places to have your picnic in or eat in their restaurant. In short a total delight. Car park €2, gardens FREE.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written August 19, 2023
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Anne L
Brisbane, Australia6 contributions
Secret Gardens
Jun 2019
We didn't find a lot written about the gardens but we were so pleased that we stumbled across this hidden gem. It was a wonderful experience to wander through the gardens and then to climb the open hillside to visit the folly with the grazing sheep keeping a close watch on us. It was a truly wonderful experience and we wish we had longer to stay and explore these magnificent gardens.
Written February 11, 2020
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POC-CW
Johnstown, Ireland601 contributions
It’s like a Secret Garden
Aug 2021 • Family
We visited Altamont Gardens today with our toddler and had a wonderful time ambling around the Lake Route walk. We saw ducks, ducklings and plenty of beautiful flowers and trees along the way. There is a longer River route walk but that isn’t suitable for buggies. Although the place is apparently becoming more popular, it was very quiet while we were there and made it feel as though it was our own secret garden. There is a charming café in the walled garden and a small garden centre to purchase plants from. The car park is €2 and entry is free. I’d highly recommend a visit to Altamont Gardens. It is a 15 minute drive if coming from Mount Wolseley hotel.
Written August 9, 2021
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sleepy021
Ireland2 contributions
Amazing place
Aug 2023 • Couples
First time staying in Carlow. Didn’t realise so many beautiful gardens. Anyone going to or through Carlow need to take time to visit here. So beautiful. We spent a fabulous 2 hours walking through the most beautiful gardens and the scenery and nature was a total sensory experience. Lovely little cafe also and the whole afternoon only cost €2 to park the car! Definitely recommend
Written August 18, 2023
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MistyGLEN1127
Dublin, Ireland118 contributions
A gem of a garden !
Aug 2022 • Solo
Absolute gem of a garden not far from Carlow Town.
Had a tour of the main garden superbly led by Den. He brought the trees, shrubs and plants to life.
There is a incredibly eclectic collection of plants, trees and shrubs that is so well worth a visit.
Written August 19, 2022
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Rockfist
Dublin, Ireland779 contributions
Epic walk!
Jun 2021 • Family
This place didn't come up in any of the research we did of what to do in Carlow. Can't fathom who. We only went after it was recommended by the guy in the desk in mount wolesley. We ended up spending over three hours roaming the grounds amazed. We are a family of four, a four year old and a two year old, we loved it! We played so many game on the walk, finding flowers of certain colours, finding ducks, a gruffalo hunt etc. This place is class, just like all of the opw sites we've visited.
Written June 18, 2021
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IT-nerd-on-the-road
UK202 contributions
A gem of a garden
Jul 2020
Lovely garden and lake, a great garden centre with a very good variety of unusual plants.

The house is slowly being restores, I hope it will open someday.

Coffee shop is lovely in good weather, could do with a little more sheltered seating.
Written July 26, 2020
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Catherine N
Dublin, Ireland23 contributions
A garden for everybody
Jul 2023 • Friends
Wonderful gardens managed by OPW. - for all ages. Great place to spend hours in. lots of benches in tucked away places to have your picnic in or eat in their restaurant. In short a total delight. Car park €2, gardens FREE.
Written August 19, 2023
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Mermot
County Louth, Ireland18 contributions
Lovely family day out
Aug 2020 • Family
Beautiful place to visit. Very scenic. Beautiful walks around a lake and through a forest area. All one way system due to covid19. You can take a picnic and eat while enjoying the scenery. Would definitely recommend.
Written August 8, 2020
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BrandonDublinIreland
Dublin, Ireland501 contributions
Well worth a visit
Jun 2021
This is well worth a visit for a few hours if the weather suits. There is a cafe and a garden centre here. The plants and trees are lovely and there are very nice well marked walks amongst them. The longer walk goes down to the River Slaney and back into Altamont and takes about three quarters of an hour. Do visit if you are in the area. Another well managed attraction from the Office of Public Works (OPW).
Written July 9, 2021
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Gardengel-IoW
West Sussex, UK769 contributions
great especially for free
Jun 2023 • Couples
I would probably have given this a 4 but added the extra as it is a free garden and so lovely.
Parking is 2 Euro so cant complain.
Lots of colour, space, trees. Beautiful
spent about an hour admiring everything
Written July 28, 2023
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