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.
Lovely bank holiday Monday 🌴 #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
paul_robinson0101's first trip to Northern Ireland 💛 #ButterflyHouse #SeafordeGardens #beingtourists #tryingtobeartistic #orangewedges #butterflies #pretty #whoknewtheylookedthatweirdcloseup #tbt #throwback
💙💚 . . . #peacock #birdsofinstagram #peacockfeathers #birdlife #turtle #reptilesofinstagram #seaturtles #nikon1j5 #nature #outdoors #seafordegardens #northernireland
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)
🍃🌻🌼🌴 #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #seafordegardensandtropicalbutterflyhouse #nature #plantsofinstagram #tropical #tropicalgarden #countydown #ireland #northernireland
😍 #butterfly #butterflies #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #seafordegardensandtropicalbutterflyhouse #nature #plantsofinstagram #tropical #tropicalgarden #countydown #ireland #northernireland
The maze at seaforde gardens. Got very very lost. #seafordebutterflyhouse#seafordegardens#seafordemaze#maze#fun#northernireland#insta_norniron#countydown#daysout
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
Who gave you’s permission to be so cute? #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens jojobee81 always has a smile under a nice bush... tree
Visiting the beautiful gardens at Seaforde Tropical Butterfly House #seaforde #northernireland #gardens #spring #dayout #seafordegardens #gardens
Butterfly selfie #seafordegardens #butterflyhouse #tropical #flowers #colourful #familyday #amazed #selfie #butterfly
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🌿 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
Butterflies 🦋😍 #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #downpatrick #northernireland #ireland #codown #butterfly #macrophotography #photography #amateurphotography #nikon #nikonphotography
Through the gate ❤ Robbie #myrobbie #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #downpatrick #northernireland #ireland #photography #amateurphotography #nikon #nikonphotography #faded #throughthegate
Lunch with a view 🌳🌴🌱🌿🍃 #seaforde #seafordebutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #seafordegardensandtropicalbutterflyhouse #nature #plantsofinstagram #tropical #tropicalgarden #countydown #ireland #northernireland
Lovely day out at Seaforde butterfly house in Co Down #seaforde #seafordecodown #seafordegardens #notthernireland
"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
🐢🐢🐢 . . . . . . . #seafordetropicalbutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #turtles #fish #pond #animals #instaturtle #turtlesofinstagram #daysofftogether #summer #august #photographylovers #purenorthernireland #visitni #discoverni #northernirelandphotography #insta_ni #littlepiecesofireland #nature #boutye
#catterpillar #metamorphosis #cocoon #transformation #butterfly #butterflies #tropicalbutterflyhouse #seafordegardens #northernireland #ni #insects #beautifulcreatures
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