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Newbridge House and
Demesne Regional Park
Newbridge
Demesne covers an area of 150 ha. (370
acres).
The park was probably designed by the
Wexford landscape gardener Charles
Fritzell about 250 years ago.
The parkland is a good example of an
eighteenth century landscape park with
perimeter woodland belts and fine vistas
across lawns and wildflower meadows.
Newbridge
House built
by the Cobbe family in the mid 1700s is
open to the public and is a fine example
of Georgian architecture. It is a
focal point in the park and the cobbled
courtyard includes a restaurant, and a
range of interesting outbuildings.
Other visitor attractions
include Newbridge
Traditional Farm
where
you can see old breeds of farm animals,
as well as displays of machinery were
part of Irish farming life in previous
centuries.
The Walled Garden has extensive orchards
and a collection of old Irish apple
varieties.
Getting
There:
The Park is
situated within easy walking distance of
Donabate Village.
Telephone
(01) 890 5629
Fax (01) 890 5649
Email: parks@fingalcoco.ie
Coastal
Walks
Donabate to Portrane:
From the railway causway at Donabate
walkers can walk eastwards along the
north shore of the Broadmeadow estuary
and then north by Corballis Golf Course
to the Martello tower beside the
Waterside Hotel at Donabate. There
are display boards showing the routes at
the Tower View Car Park Portrane and at
the Beach Car Park Donabate.
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