Mount Congreve Gardens

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!

05/10/2026

🍂 Looking for a pet-friendly autumn getaway?

Joan Larkin from Extra.ie recently stayed at Rowan Gate Lodge - a luxurious, pet-friendly stay where your four-legged friend is very much part of the experience.

Read all about her stay, from the comfort and character of the Gate Lodge to a visit to The Stables Café and exploring the gardens.

For an autumn escape with beautiful surroundings, luxurious accommodation and plenty to enjoy, Mount Congreve is the perfect getaway.

🍂 Read the full Extra.ie feature:

https://extra.ie/2026/10/04/lifestyle/pet-friendly-luxurious-stay

Book online or email [email protected]

Pets are VIPs at the luxurious Gate Lodges at Mount Congreve House and Gardens in Waterford

01/10/2026

What’s in Bloom — October 🍂

October at Mount Congreve is all about rich autumn colour, late flowers, berries and the harvest from the garden.

This month brings together some of what you can find around the gardens right now — from vibrant late blooms and fiery foliage to berries, fruits and autumn harvests.

A little snapshot of Mount Congreve in October.
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📍 Kitchen Garden — apples, Jerusalem artichoke, kale & sunflower
📍 Pleasure Garden — asters & chrysanthemums
📍 Upper Car Park — squashberry
📍 Garden Entrance — horse chestnut, cotoneaster, rose hips, oak, Kousa dogwood fruit & sweet chestnut

30/09/2026

🍂 Stables Café: Autumn / Winter Opening Hours 🍂
As the seasons change, so do the opening hours at the The Stables Café at Mount Congreve Gardens

Monday – Friday | 10:00am – 4:00pm
Breakfast: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Last orders: 3:45pm

Saturday & Sunday | 10:00am – 4:30pm
Breakfast: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Lunch: 12:00pm – 4:30pm
Last orders: 4:15pm

Pop in before exploring the gardens, or settle in afterwards and enjoy the changing season from the comfort of the café. 🍂

28/09/2026

🍂 The last week of September at Mount Congreve…

The gardens are slowly changing their look as autumn settles in. Leaves are beginning to turn, berries are adding splashes of colour, and the trees are preparing for their final spectacular display before settling into their winter rest.

Over the coming weeks, the gardens will be transformed with rich shades of gold, amber and red — making now the perfect time to visit and watch the season unfold.

Autumn is just getting started…

28/09/2026

What a wonderful start to ROOTS – Conversations Inspired by Nature at Mount Congreve yesterday, as we welcomed Éanna Ní Lamhna for the first talk in our new Sunday series. 🌱

Éanna’s fascinating talk, The Secret Life of an Irish Garden, offered an insightful look at the remarkable wildlife living in our gardens and the simple ways we can support Ireland’s native biodiversity.

A heartfelt thank you to Éanna for sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with us, and to everyone who joined us and shared such wonderful feedback. It was a lovely morning of learning and discovery.

We look forward to continuing ROOTS with:

🌱 The Chinese Wallpaper of Mount Congreve with David Skinner
Sunday 15th November | 10.30am–12.30pm

🌱 The Christmas Family of Waterford with Julian Walton
Sunday 13th December | 10.30am–12.30pm

Tickets €15 | Pre-booking required.

Book via www.mountcongreve.com

21/09/2026

Harvest time at Mount Congreve Gardens 🍎

Plums, apples, peaches and so much more are ready to be picked. The Walled Garden is full of colour, the air is filled with the scent of ripe fruit, and the gentle buzz of bees is all around.

A beautiful time of year in the gardens.

21/09/2026

Autumn has arrived at Mount Congreve 🍂

Conkers underfoot, mushrooms appearing among the leaves, and those first signs of the season everywhere you look.

A perfect time to slow down, take a walk and enjoy the gardens as they begin to change.