Open for the Summer 2019 Season
Setting imaginations free
See how we've grown
A botanical haven in the heart of County Down
Discover. Explore. Unwind.
Seaforde Gardens, Maze and Tropical Butterfly House, promises a truly remarkable botanic and nature-filled experience. Situated in the historic Demesne of Seaforde in County Down, and a family home for almost 400 years, we welcome you to visit and immerse yourself in the boundless beauty of this unique destination.
Explore Our Historic Gardens And Maze
The hidden, micro-climate gardens at Seaforde boast Ireland’s oldest living maze and support an illustrious collection of plants collected and curated from distant corners of the world. The gardens also feature an arboretum containing champion trees and rare species.
A living history
Seaforde Demesne has been home to the Forde family for almost 400 years. Throughout the centuries, its buildings, parkland, farmland, woodland and gardens have evolved and adapted in shape, size and purpose as successive family generations continue to nurture and safeguard their home.
The garden journal
Seen at #Seaforde
Whether you’re an expert or a novice, Seaforde Gardens are the perfect setting for budding photographers. Enjoy cosying up to the butterflies, zooming in to the gardens and marvelling at the peacocks and we’ll delight in featuring your beautiful shots.
Onze journaliste Britt aan het werk in verschillende adembenemende tuinen in #noordierland. Haar uitgebreide verslag – en natuurlijk ook de prachtige foto’s – kun je vanaf 21/2 bewonderen in de nieuwe #Tuinen Landelijke Stijl! #countdown #aftellen #nog3keerslapen #nationaltrust #rowallanegardens #seafordegardens #montaltoestate #hillsboroughcastle #mountstewart #tuinenlandelijkestijl #wonenlandelijkestijl (📸: © artifix.photo)
😍 #butterfly #butterflies #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #seafordegardensandtropicalbutterflyhouse #nature #plantsofinstagram #tropical #tropicalgarden #countydown #ireland #northernireland
A little bit blown away by the Seaforde Tropical Butterfly House today 😍 #butterfly #butterflies #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #seafordegardensandtropicalbutterflyhouse #nature #plantsofinstagram #tropical #tropicalgarden #countydown #ireland #northernireland
Towers of flowers. It's rhododendron time in Northern Ireland. 🌺 #northernireland #countydown #seafordegardens #nofilterneeded #rhodendron
Lovely bank holiday Monday 🌴 #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #seafordegardensandtropicalbutterflyhouse #nature #plantsofinstagram #tropical #tropicalgarden #countydown #ireland #northernireland
💙💚 . . . #peacock #birdsofinstagram #peacockfeathers #birdlife #turtle #reptilesofinstagram #seaturtles #nikon1j5 #nature #outdoors #seafordegardens #northernireland
The maze at seaforde gardens. Got very very lost. #seafordebutterflyhouse#seafordegardens#seafordemaze#maze#fun#northernireland#insta_norniron#countydown#daysout
Who gave you’s permission to be so cute? #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens jojobee81 always has a smile under a nice bush... tree
S E A F O R D E We explored seafordegardens again this afternoon with Rosa and she was fascinated by the butterflies but much more interested in the playpark 🤷🏼♀️ of course! #eos4000d #seafordegardens #mayday2019 #familydayoutinni
😍#peacock #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #seafordegardensandtropicalbutterflyhouse #plantsofinstagram #tropical #tropicalgarden #countydown #ireland #northernireland #nature #wildlife
Lovely day out at Seaforde butterfly house in Co Down #seaforde #seafordecodown #seafordegardens #notthernireland
🍃🌻🌼🌴 #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #seafordegardensandtropicalbutterflyhouse #nature #plantsofinstagram #tropical #tropicalgarden #countydown #ireland #northernireland
Lunch with a view 🌳🌴🌱🌿🍃 #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #seafordegardensandtropicalbutterflyhouse #nature #plantsofinstagram #tropical #tropicalgarden #countydown #ireland #northernireland
Butterfly selfie #seafordegardens #butterflyhouse #tropical #flowers #colourful #familyday #amazed #selfie #butterfly
Butterflies 🦋😍 #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #downpatrick #northernireland #ireland #codown #butterfly #macrophotography #photography #amateurphotography #nikon #nikonphotography
🦋🦋🦋 . . . . . . . #seafordetropicalbutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #butterflies #butterfly #instabutterfly #butterfliesofinstagram #beautiful #tropicalbutterflyhouse #summer #august #photographylovers #purenorthernireland #visitni #discoverni #northernirelandphotography #insta_ni #littlepiecesofireland #nature #butterflylove #butterfliesoftheworld #bestbutterflyshots #boutye
🌿 Tropical Butterfly House. 🦋 . . . . . . . #seafordetropicalbutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #butterflies #butterfly #instabutterfly #butterfliesofinstagram #beautiful #tropicalbutterflyhouse #trees #leaves #summer #august #photographylovers #purenorthernireland #visitni #discoverni #northernirelandphotography #insta_ni #littlepiecesofireland #nature #bestbutterflyshots #boutye
🌿 Tropical Butterfly House. 🦋 . . . . . . . #seafordetropicalbutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #butterflies #butterfly #instabutterfly #butterfliesofinstagram #beautiful #tropicalbutterflyhouse #trees #leaves #summer #august #photographylovers #purenorthernireland #visitni #discoverni #northernirelandphotography #insta_ni #littlepiecesofireland #nature #seaforde #colourful #bestbutterflyshots #boutye
A perfect day #sunshine #babies #toddlers #butterflies #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #mumofboys #mybaby #7monthsold #ellis
Visiting the beautiful gardens at Seaforde Tropical Butterfly House #seaforde #northernireland #gardens #spring #dayout #seafordegardens #gardens
"Have a cockatiel make love to your hand." I can successfully scratch that one off my bucket list. 😳
Mysterious... #curious #seafordegardens #northernireland #ireland #downpatrick #photography #amateurphotography #nikon #nikonphotography #mysterious #lovemycamera
Through the gate ❤ Robbie #myrobbie #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #downpatrick #northernireland #ireland #photography #amateurphotography #nikon #nikonphotography #faded #throughthegate
🐢🐢🐢 . . . . . . . #seafordetropicalbutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #turtles #fish #pond #animals #instaturtle #turtlesofinstagram #daysofftogether #summer #august #photographylovers #purenorthernireland #visitni #discoverni #northernirelandphotography #insta_ni #littlepiecesofireland #nature #boutye
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