Mount Congreve Gardens

04/11/2026

03/11/2026

First Look: Ireland’s Blue Book reveals new members for 2027 – including forest cabins and its largest hotel yet

03/11/2026

A PLACE IN THE BOOK. A WORLD OF ITS OWN.

We’re delighted to announce that Mount Congreve has joined Ireland’s Blue Book, a distinguished collection celebrating some of Ireland’s most exceptional places to stay, dine and experience.
Joining Ireland’s Blue Book marks an exciting new chapter for Mount Congreve, celebrating everything that makes this estate so special and welcoming guests to discover a world unlike any other.
And to celebrate, we’re giving you the chance to experience it for yourself.

WIN A TWO-NIGHT STAY AT MOUNT CONGREVE
Set within one of the Great Gardens of the World, Mount Congreve is a place where history, nature and hospitality come together. From our remarkable gardens and woodland walks to our distinctive accommodation, there is a world waiting to be discovered.

To enter, simply:
🌱 Follow Mount Congreve Gardens & Country Estate 🌱
🌱 Like this post
🌱 Share this post
🌱 Tag the person you’d love to share two nights at Mount Congreve with!

A place in the book. A world of your own to discover.

Competition closes on the 25th November 2026. The winner will be announced on 26th November 2026 on our social channels only.
T&Cs: Prize is a two-night stay for two at Mount Congreve, subject to availability. Stay must be redeemed by 31 December 2027 and excludes high season and peak dates. No cash alternative. Prize is non-transferable.

03/11/2026

01/11/2026

What’s in Bloom — November 🍂

The colours at Mount Congreve are getting richer, deeper and more vibrant as autumn settles in. 🍁

November brings a beautiful mix of fiery Japanese maples, golden foliage, colourful berries, autumn fruits and the last splashes of colour from late flowers.

From rich reds and warm golds to deep purples and pinks, the gardens are putting on a spectacular autumn display.

A little snapshot of Mount Congreve in November.
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📍 Kitchen Garden Entrance — Pepper Vine (Ampelopsis arborea) & Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)

📍 Maple Lawn — Fern-leaf Japanese Maple (Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’)

📍 Temple — Laceleaf Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum Dissectum Group)

📍 Kitchen Garden — Medlar (Mespilus germanica) & Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.)

📍 Lower Avenue, near the House — Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster spp.)

📍 Bell Gate — Fuchsia (Fuchsia ‘Tom Thumb’)

📍 Woodland — English Yew (Taxus baccata)

A little piece of November, gathered from around the gardens. 🍂

23/10/2026

MID-TERM FUN AT MOUNT CONGREVE

Here’s what’s happening this Halloween:

🎃 Colouring Competition – Colour in our spooky Halloween colouring sheet at the Stables Café for a chance to win a Family Garden Membership Pass, a family lunch for four in the Stables Café and a JellyCat from Foxford.
🎃 Spooky House & Skeleton Selfies – The House will be decorated for Halloween. Dress up, snap a photo with our skeleton and don’t forget to tag us on socials.
🎃 Halloween Café Treats – Enjoy Pumpkin Spiced Lattes, Barmbrack and Ghoulish Goujons all week at the Stables Café.
🎃 Poison & Petals Adults Only Tour – Discover the darker side of nature on Thursday, 29th October at 2pm. Book your place on our website.
🎃 Foxford Bedding Sale – Not a Trick! Treat yourself to something cosy this mid-term break
🎃 Waterford Greenway – Cycling the Greenway? Make Mount Congreve your stop along the way.
🎃 Kids Go FREE! – And remember - children under 16 enjoy free entry to the gardens.

Join us for a spooktacular mid-term break. Book garden tickets online www.mountcongreve.com

19/10/2026

🍂 AUTUMN & WINTER OPENING HOURS
 
Our updated seasonal opening hours take effect from Wednesday, 21st October 2026, across the Estate.
 
Monday to Friday:
Gardens: 10:00am–4:00pm (last entry at 3:00pm)
Stables Café: 10:00am–4:00pm (last orders at 3:45pm)
FOXFORD: 10:00am–4:00pm
 
Saturday to Sunday:
Gardens: 10:00am–4:30pm (last entry at 3:30pm)
Stables Café: 10:00am–4:30pm (last orders at 4:15pm)
FOXFORD: 10:00am–4:30pm
 
Bank Holiday Monday – 26th October:
Gardens: 10:00am–4:30pm (last entry at 3:30pm)
Stables Café: 10:00am–4:30pm (last orders at 4:15pm)
FOXFORD: 10:00am–4:30pm
 
Planning a festive visit? Keep an eye out for our upcoming Christmas events, seasonal experiences and festive treats.

19/10/2026

Last chance to enter our autumn competition! 🍂 📸

🍂 Capture Autumn at Mount Congreve 📸
There’s something magical about autumn at Mount Congreve.
The gardens slowly transform into a tapestry of crimson, copper, amber and gold, with every walk revealing something new. It’s the perfect time for a little leaf peeping – wandering beneath the changing canopy and seeking out autumn’s most spectacular colours.

This autumn, we’re inviting you to slow down, look a little closer and capture the season through your eyes.
Share your favourite photograph taken in the gardens this autumn and you could win a one-night stay for two at Mount Congreve – giving you even more time to explore and enjoy its autumnal beauty.

To enter:
🍂 Capture your favourite autumn moment at Mount Congreve
📸 On Facebook: Share your photograph in the comments below.
📸 On Instagram: Share your photograph and tag so we can see your entry.
🍂 Make sure you’re following Mount Congreve on the platform you enter on.

From sweeping autumn landscapes and glorious leaf-peeping views to a single perfect leaf, we can’t wait to see what catches your eye.

Entries close 21st October 2026.
Winner announced 22nd October 2026.

Come for the colour. Capture the moment. 🍂

T&Cs: Prize is a one-night stay for two at Mount Congreve, subject to availability. Stay must be redeemed by 31 December 2026 and excludes high-season and peak dates. No cash alternative. Prize is non-transferable. By entering, you give Mount Congreve permission to share your photograph across its digital and social channels.

16/10/2026

Your own little autumn hideaway. 🍂
Tucked into the woodlands of Mount Congreve, Oak Gate Lodge pairs golden days outdoors with wonderfully cosy evenings in.
Once home to the estate’s gatekeeper, this beautifully restored lodge is a retreat for two, with rich ochre walls, velvet armchairs and a freestanding bath made for long soaks after woodland walks. Even the interiors take their colour cues from autumn.
Pull on your boots and go leaf peeping through 70 acres of gardens and woodland, watching the acers and maples turn scarlet, copper and gold. With after-hours garden access, you can linger a little longer as the day visitors head home.
Then it’s back to your lodge for a warming supper, a bath and an evening curled up together. Slow mornings encouraged.
Make a two-night escape of it, and book directly for complimentary adult bikes to explore the Waterford Greenway, too.
🍁 Find your autumn at Oak Gate Lodge.
Explore the lodge and book your stay here: https://mountcongreve.com/accommodation/oak-gate-lodge/

08/10/2026

🍂 Autumn is a season of change, and nature is putting on a spectacular display at Mount Congreve Gardens.

From the vibrant colours of the trees to the ever-changing landscape, every day brings something new to discover.

Take a moment to slow down, look around and appreciate the beauty of the changing seasons.

Come and experience the magic of autumn for yourself!