Garden tours for those with limited walking ability?
 

A question geared to the senior traveller:
Are there any gardens to see for someone with limited walking capability due to a painful knee. Does any garden offer options for seniors who want to see the gardens but have trouble walking any great length?

The information is for an over-75 year old couple who will have a driver, so they don't need tour information. They are open to going anywhere in Ireland, but thought the southern area may be a good place to start.

I tried searching the Forum, but couldn't find anything. Hope someone can help!
Many thanks.

The walled gardens at Strokestown Park are beautiful; all on one level as I remember and not terribly spread out. And there are benches strategically placed.

Enjoy your trip!

jaja- perfect! that's just the kind of information I was looking for. Thank you so much.

We were there in September and they were beautiful, but I'm sure they would be even nicer in the Spring! And there is a nice little tearoom if they feel in need of some refreshment. There is a tour of the house and famine museum but not suitable for ones with walking issues.

There is a long list above but if you give your possible locations it would be easier to point you in the right location.

Right, Tony, many of those gardens are probably not suitable for someone with limited walking ability. The gardens at Glenveigh National Park are nice but very up-and-down.

There are good Gardens all over Ireland not just on the above list, some are private/by arrangement some have paths designed to suit disabled access, some are rough terrain, nadya1 has done a wonderful job with the list but without some idea of itinerary the OP could be running back and forth for weeks. The time of year might be a helpful guide as well?

This would be in September and the couple mentioned flying into Shannon and heading south.

I found 2 websites with gardens mapped (www.gardens-guide.com and www.gardenlovers.ie) , so i know the south has several options - and i also see that the Dublin area has many, many gardens so maybe flying into into Dublin is a better idea.

For those gardens in the south, any input on which would be better for limited walking distance:
Darren, Garnish Island, Bantry, Fota Arboretum, Hillside Gardens, Lakemount, Anne's Grove, Montcongreve, John F Kennedy Arboretum?

Or in County Wicklow area: Powerscourt, Russborough, Mount Usher, Avondale?

Thank you for your help!

Just to add to the mix, I have been wanting to visit the Celtic Plantarum near Dundrum in Co. Tipperary. Haven't found a site that addresses your issues but surely looks interesting.

Try http://ilovegardens.com/ireland for even more ideas.

Powerscourt would be a must if they are in the Dublin area. Not sure about access, though.