Best places: Gardens in Carlow Urban ED, Ireland

Plants, garden furniture & equipment are sold at this garden centre with a casual dining spot.

Stallion-breeding stud farm, plus formal Eastern- and rugged Irish-style gardens, plus horse museum.

Classic, traditional and elegant rooms in a castlesque home offering included breakfast and dinners.

50-acre gardens designed by Lutyens & finished in 1912 featuring a sunken walled garden with a pond.

Genteel rooms in a Victorian house with an acclaimed restaurant, a ballroom and 8-acre grounds.

👍👍 Lovely place to have a walk, enjoy the fresh air. View the race horses and get a nice food. The restaurant is first class actually, so the service, friendly staff. Beautiful garden🌺🌹🍜🐎Highly recommend!

👍👍 Delicious organic homemade food Best coffee shop ever... friendly, peaceful and inviting... beautiful gifts and interesting books 📚

😠 called in here at lunchtime. Around 6 people were having lunch. Sat at a table. No one came with menu. went up to counter. 2 staff chatting. . totally ignored me. When I said excuse me one turned around and said what do you want!! I asked for a menu which was literally thrown at me. Sat down....

👍 Fabulous experience. Enjoyable. Head gardener Jennifer is very helpful and knowledgeable about the history of house and gardens. We'll worth the visit.

👍👍 Couldn't resist a temptation to peek into someone 's garden? Wondering what's behind that wall? This one is a true labour of love and floriculture art. There is a place for a picnic or one can wander tranquill walk through the forest. If you are a fan of ga...

Abundant flower, vegetable & woodland gardens on a historic estate with a rustic cafe & gallery.

😠 EXTREMELY UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE-watch your deposit! We booked clone house in April for a hen party (~20 guests). Prior to the booking, Jeff was not very responsive/helpful at times regarding certain queries. The house was nice (albeit quite chilly-could definitely do with more heating!) However, we...

👍👍 Delightful grounds and chilled atmosphere. A hidden away treasure for relaxing meals and snacks, or to buy plants or artwork. Kids love exploring the brook that runs through the gardens.

👍👍 One of the highlights of our weekend away. It wouldn't be for everyone, doesn't have the formal gardens or plant variety of the likes of Altamont. The cafe is limited in selection but is a beautiful space to relax in. Shankill has massive atmosphere and character, a little scruffy, charmingly eccent...

👍👍 wonderful place to spend time with family. beautiful garden and walk ways

👍👍 Beautiful small Waterfall, hidden away in the country. Getting there is an adventure on its own, driving in the narrow winding road, barely wide for one small car, lol! Grounds are maintained with care, and the setting is magical 😉fit for a wedding even 😏

Traditional rooms and suites offering WiFi and shuttle service in an elegant Georgian manor house.

👍👍 Beautiful garden in front of the castle. No fee to walk the grounds, but the fee is worth entrance to the castle.