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Killruddery House & Gardens

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Bray


Address

Southern Cross Rd, Kilruddery Demesne West, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Website

www.killruddery.com

Contact

+353 1 286 3405

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.3K reviews)

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  • 5/5 Надя �. 1 year ago on Google
    We are so happy that we visited Killruddery! Not only fabulouse architecture and gardens with gorgeous rhododendrons and woodlands, but the overall atmosphere of a living history. The castle and demesne that is not a museum or a hotel, but a Home: living its life, growing its gardens, welcoming guests. Absolutely charming! Many thanks to the landlords and all the employees!❤❤
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patricia G. 2 years ago on Google
    I arrived too late for the house tour and have decided I will do the house and garden visit in the summer when the garden is in all it's glory instead. I opted for a coffee and cake in their restaurant but their was a 20min. wait, even if you had booked. The vibe in the restaurant was lively, I will definitely visit it next time. I opted to have a takeaway coffee in their courtyard cafe instead. You can sit outside in the courtyard or sit in the open barn shelters surrounding the cafe. The coffee and cake were delicious and home made. They have a wonderful shop filled with wholesome organic meat from their own pigs, a great variety of vegan produce, most of it sourced locally. I took photos if the visit, enjoy!
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hossein Abbasi (. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful garden, views and nice weather + Clean, tidy and spiritual+ The sceneries were eye catching; especially from top of The Rock(#16) + Also you can held your wedding party in one of its houses + The Long Ponds(#10) water wasn't clean and reflective
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrícia N. 1 year ago on Google
    I didn't catch a tour of the place but still just walking around the gardens was very nice and pleasant. Adults pay 8,50 € entry fee and you can go basically enywhere. There is a restaurant, cafe, shop and public toilet too. Definitely worth stopping by if you are ever in Bray.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aygül S. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice and cozy place, makes you feel like home. Challenge yourselves with a bike ride to this place if you're visiting from Dublin and can take about 50km cycling with some nice hills ;)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie K. 6 months ago on Google
    Loved my experience here. We took a house tour during our visit which was an amazing experience and highly recommended. The gardens themselves are beautiful and restore peace and tranquility in your mind. My favourite was the beautiful hedge rows surrounding a lily pond. Can’t wait to come back and explore other areas as it is has enough to do to fill an entire day there. The little tea garden was also lovely!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philip C. 11 months ago on Google
    Great day out for either couples or families. Walked around with the other half, checked out the market before going in, and then climbed the rock outcrop. Stunning views. Park is beautiful with areas juat to sit and take it all in. Plenty of animals, chickens, pigs and birds around. Picnic area in the closed gardens that kids will love ❤️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aydia E. 9 months ago on Google
    Absolutely loved running around these gardens. Got a little muddy on the trails but was worth the scenery
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcia D. 10 months ago on Google
    Absolutely wonderful!!! The gardens are breathtaking, didn't have time to visit the Castle but I am sure is worthy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jakub J. 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place with lots of attractions, nice large area for picnic and big sand playground for kids. Delicious chicken sandwich, scones and coffee with stunning view.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nicole B. 8 months ago on Google
    Beautiful location. A bit expensive for entrance tickets considering there's not much walking paths. The flower beds are gorgeous and really loved the hidden path behind the hedgegrows. €8.50 for adults, €7 for students and €3 for kids. There's a nice restaurant and mini supermarket too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Helen S. 1 year ago on Google
    Kilruddery House and Gardens is a nice place to visit. While the grounds are not a grand a Powerscourt House it has a peaceful charm about it. There is a nice little restaurant and toilets as well. The only negative thing is it is not wheelchair friendly as the paths around the gardens are not paved.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Martina T. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolute feeling of freedom, beautiful wildlife, garden with beautiful statues, interesting nooks .... really worth a visit and stay for a few hours. Farm for children. Small market with food, jewelry, homemade products ... gardening. Everything perfect.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Erik 1 year ago on Google
    An einem sonnigen Tag durchaus zu empfehlen. Wenn nicht soviel los ist, kann man das Gefühl bekommen der Landlord zu sein. Für den Eintrittspreis von 8,50€ ist sind aber keine Attraktionen oder auch nur gepflegte Gehwege zu erwarten. Schön für einen Ausflug um danach wieder nach Bray zu fahren

  • 5/5 Fergal H. 6 months ago on Google
    Stunningly located beneath the ancient Sugarloaf mountain, this is a must see for and interested in these old estates. Gorgeous architecture set against extremely well kept peaceful gardens.

  • 5/5 info Honey and the Moon P. 6 months ago on Google
    Kilruddery House is an amazing wedding to host a wedding. The ceremony room is a bright neutral space and is so so elegant. The nearby barn which has been converted to host the reception is a great space to put your own stamp. We can't wait to photograph more weddings here in the future! ig: @HoneyAndTheMoonPhotography

  • 5/5 Mary Rose D. 10 months ago on Google
    Just a fabulous estate. We spent over an hour walking around. Will definitely be back. Loved the farm shop. It was a beautiful day and everything looked wonderful

  • 5/5 Donald F. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful and interesting gardens and stately home. Lots of additional facilities for young and old. Very welcoming reception.

  • 4/5 MJ 1 year ago on Google
    Went here for an art class with my five year old. Kilruddery is a really nice spot. Lots of places to choose from to eat including a cafe, pizza restaurant crepe and chicken stands to name a few. There is also a market with stands selling a range of goods

  • 5/5 Genevieve C. 1 year ago on Google
    Our visit to Killruddery was beautiful with some long walks on the paths through the fields. The shops were a delight over the Christmas holiday. Even though the gardens and home were closed, we still enjoyed the grounds and gorgeous decor for the holidays.

  • 5/5 Antonia M. 1 year ago on Google
    A dream of a place! Go on a Saturday and visit the farmers market, go for a stroll in the beautiful gardens (definitely worth paying the entrance fee!) and don't forget to have lunch at the amazing restaurant where everything they make comes from the farm! We took the train from Dublin to Bray and then the bus, so very easy to reach even without own car.

  • 4/5 John S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to visit. You definitely have to take the tour of the house as part of your visit as it is well worth it. The grounds are very well maintained

  • 4/5 Eoghan O' B. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful grounds with nice walks in the woods. House tour very interesting especially with regards to some of the previous owners. A wedding was in progress while we were there and it's a fabulous venue for this.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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