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Knockrose Garden

Garden

A garden packed with cottage garden plants, shrubs and trees interspersed with areas of lawn, a vegetable plot and secluded seating.

Address:
The Scalp
Kilternan
Dublin 18
Dublin City
Contact Knockrose Garden
Tel: +353 1 295 8371

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Knockrose Garden

Opening Months: May, June, July, August
Opening Days:
Opening Hours: BY APPOINTMENT
Admission Charge: €5.00
  • Appointment Only
  • Admission Charge

Knockrose is situated 500 feet above sea level nestling on the shoulder of The Scalp, a geological feature formed by the melting waters of a glacier. Tom and Trish Farrell are the owners and custodians of this beautifully cultivated unique garden, which is backed by an old mixed forest. Attached to a traditional farmhouse and buildings, it has been evolving over the last seventy years.


Best time of year to visit: June

Gardens Strengths

A cottage garden packed with plants/shrubs/trees chosen for scent where possible

Rare Plants worth mentioning

Three large specimens of Crinodendron hookeri

Groups & Tours

  • Groups Accepted
  • Groups Need Appointments
  • Accept Only Groups
  • Guided Tours

Minimum Group Size:

2

Tour Days:



Tour Times

Tours by appointment

Additional

Trails

Dublin Garden Group

Festivals

Wicklow Garden Festival

Events

No

Other Facilities

A selection of classic & vintage cars & motoring memorabilia can also be viewed by arrangement

Miscellaneous

Copper wire sculptures displayed throughout garden are for sale are also for sale

Knockrose Garden - The Scalp Kilternan Dublin 18 Ireland
Knockrose Garden - The Scalp Kilternan Dublin 18 Ireland
Knockrose Garden - The Scalp Kilternan Dublin 18 Ireland
Knockrose Garden - The Scalp Kilternan Dublin 18 Ireland
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Distance
  • 10km
  • 25km
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Directions

Situated on the Kilternan - Enniskerry Road R 117. Travelling from Enniskerry, 1st entrance on right after Scalp Petrol Station. Travelling from Kilternan, 1st entrance after Scalp Wood Nurseries on left. Concealed entrance.

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