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20 Springhill Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, BT45 7NQ
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The Entrance Front of Springhill
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Important notice
The café at Springhill is temporarily closed.
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Opening times for
23 April 2026
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Opening time
House
Closed
Costume Exhibition
Closed
Grounds
11:00 - 17:00
Visitor centre
Closed
Bookshop
The Well-Read Bookshop is located through the arched gate, on the left hand side of Springhill house.
Car park
Dogs allowed
Dogs are allowed on short leads in the garden, woodland, café, and visitor reception, with the exception of the farmland. Assistance dogs only in the house and costume museum.
Toilet
There are visitor toilets located in the main car park and near the Costume museum.
Main route around house accessible, two steps at bottom of Juniper Walk. Most woodland paths accessible with mobility scooter, outer paths not accessible. Accessible parking and toilet facilities in main car park.
View the full Accessibility Guide for Springhill here - AccessAble.co.uk
Accessible route and/or map
A map with accessible route is available in visitor carpark.
Accessible toilet
There are two separate accessible toilets, complete with emergency pull cords. One is located at the top of the carpark and the other is located on Juniper Walk, which is a concrete path running through the garden area from Visitor Reception into the Laundry Yard. The emergency alarms for these are picked up in visitor reception.
Braille (guide or menu)
A house tour is available in Braille.
Designated parking
Powered mobility vehicle available
A powered mobility aid is available in visitor reception.
Ramped access/slopes
There is ramped access to the visitor reception building.
Steps/uneven terrain
The main entrance to the house has 4 steps and a final step leading into the Entrance Hall. Accessible access is around the back of the house where staff will assist you.
Map
Directions via Google Maps
On foot
from Moneymore village, 1 mile
By bus
services from Belfast to Cookstown, alight Moneymore village, 1 mile
Cycling
NCN94/95, 5 miles
Cycling
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20 Springhill Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, BT45 7NQ
02886748210
springhill@nationaltrust.org.uk
What's on at Springhill
Find your next adventure at Springhill House and Estate.
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Eating and shopping at Springhill
You can come to Springhill for a long walk through nature and stay for a cuppa and light bite in the café or step inside the second-hand bookshop and pick up your next read.
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Visiting Springhill with Family
Find out everything you need to know about visiting Springhill with kids. From playing in the natural play area to borrowing balance bikes and essential information on where you'll find baby-changing facilities, bringing a picnic and more.
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The garden and grounds at Springhill
From the glistening birch bark in winter to meadows full of buttercups in summer, the garden and grounds at Springhill have something to see in every season.
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History of Springhill House and Estate
Discover historical stories at Springhill. Learn about the colourful history of the walled garden and the story of Mina Lowry Lenox Conyngham, a previous resident of the house.
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Visiting Springhill with your dog
Discover Springhill with your dog. Explore the grounds, stroll through the walled garden and wander through woodland.
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Group visits to Springhill
Discover all you need to know about bringing a group visit to Springhill including guided tours and education group visits.
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Accessibility at Springhill
The National Trust is for everyone, and at Springhill our team have been working hard to improve accessibility across the garden to enable more visitors to enjoy and explore this special place.
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House
Seventeenth-century plantation house, generally regarded as one of the prettiest houses in Ulster.
Garden
Dutch garden, featuring rare roses, camomile and a herb garden on the Juniper Walk.
Estate
Set against the dramatic Sperrin Mountains, the firs, chestnuts, yew, ash, and beech avenue create the perfect setting.
Well read Bookshop
Support the conservation work of our much loved "shell house" by donating your books or picking up a great second-hand read.
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What's on at Springhill
Discover your next adventure at Springhill
What's on at Springhill
Find your next adventure here: Discover exciting events at Springhill.
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Things to see and do at Springhill
Step back in history on a visit to Springhill, often referred to as 'one of the prettiest houses in Ulster'.
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The garden and grounds at Springhill
From the glistening birch bark in winter to meadows full of buttercups in summer, the garden and grounds at Springhill have something to see in every season.
Article
Article
Visiting Springhill with Family
Find out everything you need to know about visiting Springhill with kids. From playing in the natural play area to borrowing balance bikes and essential information on where you'll find baby-changing facilities, bringing a picnic and more.
Article
Trail
Springhill beech walk
Enjoy a stroll on a historic path leading up to an 18th-century tower through an avenue of beech trees, once a favourite route for the generations that lived at Springhill.
Trail
Trail
Sawpit Hill walk
A short walk around the perimeter path of Springhill Estate, marked by great oaks and offering views of Slieve Gallion.
Trail
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Event
Grill night hosted by Friends of Springhill
Hosted by the Friends of Springhill group, our annual Grill Night returns for its second year. Enjoy an evening of live music, a freshly prepared BBQ and drinks. Tickets are available from Visitor Reception or any member of the Friends of...
Springhill was the home of ten generations of Lenox-Conyngham family. Regarded as one of the prettiest houses to visit in Northern Ireland, its portraits and furniture are shared by one of Ireland's best-documented ghosts. The old laundry houses an impressive Costume Collection, which features some fine examples of 18th to 20th-century fashion. Wandering its walled gardens and parkland, visitors can discover many tempting waymarked paths.
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History of Springhill House and Estate
Discover historical stories at Springhill. Learn about the colourful history of the walled garden and the story of Mina Lowry Lenox Conyngham, a previous resident of the house.
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Court mantua at Springhill House
Part of the collection of historic textiles at Springhill House, the Court Mantua dress was made for attendance at court in the 1740s and made a special appearance at a royal ball.
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Our work at Springhill
Take a look at some of the important conservation work that takes place every day at Springhill to look after this special place.
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Project
Restoring the Shell House at Springhill
Find out how we're restoring Springhill's iconic shell house to its former glory, thanks to charitable fundraising through our supporters.
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Springhill Rewiring Project
This innovative project aims to propel Springhill's amenities into modernity while elevating safety measures for guests, on-site personnel, and ardently contributing volunteers.
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Volunteering at Springhill
Discover volunteering opportunities at Springhill and learn about what volunteering involves.
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