Group visits to Castle Coole

Exploring Comer Woods at Dudmaston, Shropshire — A group exploring the woodland park at Castle Coole, County Fermanagh | © National Trust Images / Chris Lacey

Castle Coole is the perfect place for your group outing. We've got everything you need for a great day out. Enjoy a tour of the house, relax in the Tallow House with refreshments after exploring the woodland estate.

Group visit information

Take a tour

Your group can enjoy an informative guided tour of the opulent 18th-century house. Let us know if your group has a specific interest and we can personalise your tour. Tours can be catered to cover different interests including architecture, Irish furniture, and even film-making.

A volunteer led guided tour around Wray Castle in Cumbria — A group of visitors about to set off on a walk at Castle Coole, County Fermanagh | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Enjoy the grounds

A group ticket provides entrance to the house and the grounds. Make time to view more of the historic buildings on the estate including the 19th-century ice house. Castle Coole is very gently landscaped as a 'Mansion in a Meadow' so there are short walks to suit a range of interests and abilities.

Visitors enjoying refreshments in the Tallow House tea-room at Castle Coole, County Fermanagh — Visitors in the Tallow House tea-room at Castle Coole, County Fermanagh | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Treat yourself

Stay and enjoy refreshments during your visit. We serve a range of food including sandwiches, scones and cakes. A variety of hot and cold drinks are also available.

The Tallow House tea-room is open the same hours as the house, but if you're coming out of hours we can open it for you. Please let us know if your group would like to use the tea-room and we can make all the arrangements for you.

Free familiarisation visits for group leaders

If you're planning a group visit you can request our free Travel Trade Pass and you and a friend or colleague will gain free entry to over 300 of our places throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 12 months. There’s nothing quite like seeing or experiencing somewhere for yourself to help you plan a successful visit. To receive your pass, call 0344 249 1895 or email us at traveltrade@nationaltrust.org.uk

Who is eligible for free entry?

Registered tourist board guides (on production of a valid badge), coach drivers and tour leaders escorting groups of 15 or more. National Trust members also receive free entry, so it is at your discretion whether to refund the entrance fee to members if you have included it in your package – this is not refunded by the National Trust.

Members must bring their current membership cards with them to avoid paying the full group rate. If any of your group would like to join the National Trust please direct them to our Membership page or call 0344 800 1895.

Further information

•   Group tours have a minimum group size of 15 people.
•   Out of hours tours are available on request.
•   Check our opening times to find out if we're open on the day of your planned visit.
•   Tallow-House Tearoom must be booked in advance of arrival for catering options.

How to book

Please contact us to book your tour or to find out more information.
Email the team: castlecoole@nationaltrust.org.uk
Or phone us on: 028 6634 8249

Visitors exploring the grounds of Castle Coole, County Fermanagh

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