Benvarden Gardens, Tearoom, Tree Nursery and walks. Ballybogey, Co.Antrim.

Benvarden is an historic estate near the North Antrim Coast consisting of a wonderfully preserved period house, a mature walled garden and beautiful landscaped grounds on the bank of the River Bush with a unique Victorian cast-iron bridge. It is a must-see location for visitors to the area.

OPEN GARDENS

The gardens at Benvarden open during the Spring, Summer and Autumn and can be booked for wedding photography and private group tours .

Garden opening hours

TEA ROOM

The Stableyard Tearoom at Benvarden is now open through much of the year for all clientele.

Tearoom details

BENVARDEN TREE NURSERIES

We supply a wide variety of bare-root and potted trees.

For tree nursery details

Gardens Open Weekdays 11am-4.30pm

until Friday 26th September

and then by appointment only.

The Stableyard Tearoom

will close this Sunday 21st September

until 2026, except for special events

Autumn discounted price
Adults £6

Pick your own apples

Enjoy walking through the walled gardens with multiple rose beds and a sea of alstroemerias' set within box hedging. Hydrangeas & red turtlehead provide much of the colour at present while butterflies and bees are everywhere.

Then wander down to the pond walk and onto the Victorian bridge over the River Bush.

The Tearoom has a wide range of scones, assorted cakes, traybakes and, if you are lucky, meringues.

A light lunch with homemade wheaten bread is served too.

A small range of potted plants and trees may also be purchased together with seasonal vegetables.