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Derrymore House

Northern Ireland

Late 18th-century thatched house in gentrified vernacular style

Bessbrook, Newry, County Armagh, BT35 7EF

Derrymore House, County Armagh, NI

Planning your visit

Visiting Derrymore with your dog 

Derrymore, as the only parkland near the centre of Newry, is an excellent spot for walking with your canine companion. We want everyone to enjoy this beautiful spot, so we ask visitors coming with their dogs to follow these guidelines which are in-line with the Countryside Code. 

A dachshund wearing a purple checked coat, on the lead, with autumn leaves on the grass around it, at Bodnant Garden, North Wales

Things to see and do at Derrymore 

Visit Derrymore for picturesque walks through over 100 acres of parks and woodland, nature rambles, picnics and the historic 18th-century Derrymore House.

Wildlife at Derrymore

The history of Derrymore House 

The ornamental cottage and landscaped estate are beautiful – but Derrymore’s past includes violence and political controversy, alongside some inspiring local history.

Derrymore House, Northern Ireland
Two visitors walking through the grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with the abbey ruins in the background

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