Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne guided tour
Join us on a guided tour of one of the jewels of the North Coast as we take you round the Earl Bishop Hervey’s estate.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
Join us on a walk through time and history along side a Hervey Heritage Trust guide. The journey will take you through Earl Bishop Hervey's gardens, his ‘castle’ and you will have exclusive access to the cliff top Mussenden Temple and hear all about its history. View the breath-taking miles of beaches, watch the Atlantic waves lap along Inishowen and on a clear day spot the Scottish coastline.
This walk and talk is run in partnership between the Hervey Heritage Society and the National Trust.
The walk will last two hours
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for older children
- Meeting point
Bishop's Gate Entrance
- What to bring and wear
Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.
- Accessibility
The walk will involve uneven terrain and steps
- Other
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour . Please wear adequate clothing and footwear as the weather is changeable.
Upcoming events
The Vox Set at Mussenden: Arborist
Winner of the prestigious Northern Ireland Music Prize 2023, captivating alternative-folk artist ARBORIST promises an evening of poignant, moving and beautiful music inside the iconic Mussenden Temple.
A Taste of Mussenden
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The Vox Set at Mussenden: Muireann Bradley
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