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Mussenden Road, Castlerock, County Londonderry, BT51 4RP
This winter add a sprinkle of seasonal magic to your festive days out with a visit to the North Coast. This holiday season, you're invited to join us for our annual Christmas Choir Series at Mussenden Temple or one of our Christmas wreath-making workshops at Hezlett House.
The Vox Set returns for a second series of intimate concerts inside the iconic Mussenden Temple. Experience an evening like no other as both established and up-and-coming singer-songwriters grace the 200-year-old walls with their cherished classics.
Discover what's on at Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne
See the Mussenden Temple perched on the clifftop and explore the dramatic coastal landscape of Downhill Demesne which is steeped in history. See far-reaching views from the country fields and paths. Look out for colourful wild flowers in the natural grasses.
Downhill Demesne is a one pawprint rated place. Discover Downhill Demesne with your dog. Explore the clifftop garden and wander through the historic coastal landscape to see the famous Mussenden Temple.
Whether you are seeking a romantic ceremony, an unforgettable engagement or timeless wedding photographs, Mussenden Temple and the surrounding Demesne is an exclusive and exceptional venue like no other.
New for 2023. Book a stay in the gothic gate lodge on the coastal estate of Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne. Bishop’s Gate Lodge is a period retreat for two at the entrance to Mussenden Temple and the Downhill Demesne, an 18th-century estate famous for its eccentric Bishop Earl and his iconic, clifftop folly. The Temple is one of Ireland’s most photographed places and just a mile’s walk away.
Join today and help protect nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever. Enjoy access to more than 500 places with National Trust membership.