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Cider Farm Portadown, Co. Armagh

Armagh Cider

A working family orchard and cidery near Portadown — guided tours through the apple orchards and mill, a horse stud, and fresh apple juice for the kids.

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By pre-booked tourall year
Guided tourcontact to book
PortadownBallinteggart, BT62
Get directionsOfficial website
~1.5 hrsHow long
Older kids+Best for
OutdoorsOrchard & mill
On-siteFree parking
Booked tourContact

A working family orchard in the heart of Armagh's apple country — a guided tour through the orchards, the mill and the 1776 farmhouse, with an Irish Draught and Connemara horse stud to meet and fresh apple juice at the end. A lovely "see how it's made" morning for older children.

  • What you'll do — a guided tour of the apple orchards, the mill and bottling hall, the horse stud, and the historic 1776 farmhouse and cider barn.
  • Meet the horses — a working stud of Irish Draught and Connemara horses on the farm.
  • Tastings at the end — fresh apple juice for the kids and craft ciders for the grown-ups.
  • Best for older children — orchards, horses and seeing how things are made; less suited to toddlers after a play park.
  • Festival open days — open-farm days also run during the Armagh Food and Cider Festival.
  • Pre-booked tours only. There's no walk-up rate — book ahead and check current prices on 028 3833 4268 or [email protected].
  • Working farm. With horses and livestock about, assume dogs aren't welcome — check when you book.
Plan your visit

Book a tour ahead

Armagh Cider runs pre-booked guided tours — there's no walk-up rate, so book ahead and ask current prices on 028 3833 4268 or [email protected]. The farm and cidery work all year through the seasons, and open-farm days also run during the Armagh Food and Cider Festival. It's a working orchard at Ballinteggart near Portadown, with on-site parking. Tours finish with tastings — apple juice for the children, ciders for the adults.

Horse stud Orchard & mill tour Juice & cider tastings On-site parking Booked tours
Two to remember:

Tours are pre-booked only (no walk-up) — book ahead on 028 3833 4268 or [email protected]. It's a working farm with horses, so assume no dogs.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🥾Sturdy shoesIt’s a working orchard with outdoor ground.
  • 🧥A coatMuch of the tour is outdoors among the trees.
  • 📱Your bookingTours are pre-booked — no walk-up rate.
  • 💳Card or cashFor the tour and anything from the farm shop.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Paid guided tours, booked in advance. No public walk-up rate — contact the farm for current prices (028 3833 4268 / [email protected]).
Season / booking
By pre-booked tour only; the farm works all year. Open-farm days during the Armagh Food and Cider Festival.
Best for
Older children and teens who'll enjoy orchards, horses and seeing how things are made.
What you’ll see
Apple orchards, the mill and bottling hall, an Irish Draught and Connemara horse stud, and the 1776 farmhouse and cider barn.
Food
Tours finish with tastings — apple juice for kids, ciders for adults.
Parking
On-site parking at the farm.
Dogs
Working farm with horses and livestock — assume dogs are not welcome; check when booking.
How long
Around 1.5 hours for the tour and tasting.
Address
Ballinteggart, Portadown, BT62 1RN.
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Yes — tours are pre-booked only, with no walk-up rate. Book and check prices on 028 3833 4268 or [email protected].
Is it good for toddlers?
It's better for older children and teens — orchards, horses and seeing how cider's made, rather than a play park.
What will we see?
The apple orchards, the mill and bottling hall, the horse stud, and the historic 1776 farmhouse and cider barn.
Is there a tasting?
Yes — fresh apple juice for the kids and craft ciders for the adults at the end.
Can we bring the dog?
It's a working farm with horses, so assume dogs aren't welcome — check when you book.
Getting there

Armagh Cider, Ballinteggart, Portadown, BT62 1RN — a working orchard in Armagh's apple country, with on-site parking.

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Call ahead: 028 3833 4268

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The story

Armagh's apple country

Armagh Cider is a working family orchard and cidery at Ballinteggart near Portadown, in the heart of Armagh's famous apple country. Guided tours take you through the orchards, the mill and bottling hall, a stud of Irish Draught and Connemara horses, and the historic 1776 farmhouse and cider barn.

It's a "see how it's made" experience rather than a play park — best for older children, teens and adults — and every tour finishes with tastings: fresh apple juice for the kids and the farm's craft ciders for the grown-ups.