Tower Valley

This wooded valley in the eastern part of the Gardens derives its name from the distinctive Pepper Pot Tower which stands at its head. The tower was modelled on the pepper pot in the 8th Viscount's dining room and was built to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales in 1911. It provides a fine vantage point for both the house and grounds.

The 8th Viscount was a keen supporter of the Scout and Guide youth organisations and encouraged their annual camps which he surveyed from the tower. The surrounding woodland was described as 'The Viscount's private walk and American Garden' in Daniel Robertson's plan of 1843. It contains many fine specimens of North American conifers, some of which are remarkable for their rarity and size in Ireland.