Gardens in Co. Kerry
3 places
1.The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens
a 64-acre estate with 12th-century castle ruins & free pony trekking
A five-star hotel set on a 64-acre estate overlooking the Gap of Dunloe, where subtropical gardens, 12th-century castle ruins, and complimentary horse riding, fishing, and tennis are all part of the stay. Currently closed for a major renovation — check the website for reopening dates.
- Highlights
- 64-acre estate overlooking the Gap of Dunloe
- Ruins of a 12th-century Norman castle on-site
- Subtropical gardens with rare global specimens
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.Derreen Garden(Gairdín Derreen)
a 19th-century garden of Himalayan rhododendrons
A 60-acre 19th-century woodland garden on the Beara Peninsula, where winding paths thread through rare subtropical plants and open onto sea and mountain views.
- Highlights
- 60-acre woodland garden laid out from 1870
- Rhododendrons planted in the 1870s, grown to enormous size
- Sea views over Kilmackillogue Harbour
- Facilities
- Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access
3.Kells Bay House and Gardens
Largest tree-fern forest in the Northern Hemisphere
A sub-tropical paradise on the Ring of Kerry — home to the northern hemisphere's largest tree-fern forest, Ireland's longest rope bridge, and authentic Thai dining, all overlooking Dingle Bay.
- Highlights
- Largest tree-fern forest in the northern hemisphere
- Ireland's longest rope bridge (The Skywalk)
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winners (2021 & 2023)
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Wheelchair access