Blog (Castlewellan Historic Demesne) - Visit Mourne Mountains

The Castlewellan Historic Heritage Team are delighted to announce that ten members of our team are trained White Badge Guides. Accredited through the Northern Ireland Tour Guide Association both staff and volunteers undertook the training from January and graduated on 1 July 2024.

The plight of pollinators is well known. Loss of habitat for nesting and foraging has meant there has been a dramatic decline in many of our much-loved species.

Facilitated through the education programme a group of 12 children aged 6-11 completed the John Muir Award (Discovery level). The children involved were dedicated to fulfilling the main four objectives, Discover, Explore, Conserve and Share.

Helen Mark from BBC Radio Ulster Gardener’s Corner, was a very welcome visitor to the Annesley Walled Garden in October. She recorded interviews for two shows which aired on the 21 and 28 October 2023.