Castlewellan

Spent a few hours in Castlewellan Park.. 450 hectares in South Down. It is home to the walled Annesley Garden, dating from 1740, - a central focal point for the National Arboretum. This magnificent collection of trees and shrubs, set in beautiful surroundings, also has  fountains, ponds, ornamental greenhouses and broad sweeping vistas.

In terms of size, age and condition of the trees, this collection ranks among the top three arboretum the British Isles and the finest in Ireland. It includes:
20 oldest existing specimens in the British Isles
42 ‘champion’ trees of the British Isles
50 ‘champion’ trees of Ireland