Restored to its Former Glory: Historic Annesley Walled Garden Reopens After a £1.3million Transformation

The Annesley Walled Garden, set at the heart of the internationally renowned arboretum in Castlewellan Forest Park, will reopen to the public on Saturday 7 March 2026, following nearly two years of restoration work and storm damage repairs.

The restoration has been funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, as part of a £5.5 million Castlewellan Historic Demesne heritage project.