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Armagh Cider Company

A family orchard tour that follows the apple from blossom to bottle, with a tasting at the end.

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Armagh Cider Company — A family orchard tour that follows the apple from blossom to bottle, with a tasting at the end.

  • Getting in: Pre-booked guided tour only; arrange by phone (028 3833 4268 / 028 3835 8971) or email [email protected].
  • Tours: 45-minute tasting visit, or 1.5-hour group tour for 10+ people, both ending with a sampling session.
  • Opening: Year-round, by arrangement; spring blossom and autumn harvest are the most scenic times. Exact hours not published, so check before you go.
  • Food: Farm shop selling local produce; no café confirmed.
  • Family-friendly: Working orchard and farm, but the tasting focus suits adults; ask when booking if bringing children.
  • Age limits: Tastings involve cider; no published age policy, so check before you go.
Plan your visit

See cider made from blossom to bottle

The tour follows the apple through every stage on the family farm. You walk the orchards, see the mill and the bottling hall, and hear how the Armagh Bramley apple shapes the finished cider. The 45-minute tasting visit also includes the story of Ballinteggart House and a gallery of photographs showing the production process. At the end you taste and compare the range, from juices to ciders, so you leave knowing what you actually like.

Guided tour Tasting included Working orchard Family-run since 1898 Farm shop Booking required
Good to know before you go:

The farm leans into the seasons, with blossom in spring and harvest in autumn, and it has taken part in the Armagh Food & Cider Festival. Tasting visits and group tours run by arrangement through the year, so contact the company to find a date that suits.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🪪Photo IDYou need to be 18+ to drink — bring ID if you look under 25.
  • 🚗A plan to get homeA designated driver or a lift, so everyone can enjoy a tasting.
  • 👟Comfy shoesA working brewery tour means standing and a few stairs.
  • 💷A few poundsFor the taproom and a bottle or two to take home.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Getting in
Pre-booked guided tour only; arrange by phone (028 3833 4268 / 028 3835 8971) or email [email protected]
Opening
Year-round, by arrangement; spring blossom and autumn harvest are the most scenic times. Exact hours not published, so check before you go
Tours
45-minute tasting visit, or 1.5-hour group tour for 10+ people, both ending with a sampling session
Age limits
Tastings involve cider; no published age policy, so check before you go
Food
Farm shop selling local produce; no café confirmed
Family-friendly
Working orchard and farm, but the tasting focus suits adults; ask when booking if bringing children
Parking
On-site at the farm; check when booking
Accessibility
Working farm with orchard and production areas; ask about access needs when booking
How long to allow
About 45 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on the tour
Address
Ballinteggart House, Drumnasoo Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh BT62 4EX
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Pre-booked guided tour only; arrange by phone (028 3833 4268 / 028 3835 8971) or email [email protected]
Are there tours?
45-minute tasting visit, or 1.5-hour group tour for 10+ people, both ending with a sampling session
When is it open?
Year-round, by arrangement; spring blossom and autumn harvest are the most scenic times. Exact hours not published, so check before you go
Is it family-friendly?
Working orchard and farm, but the tasting focus suits adults; ask when booking if bringing children
Is there food?
Farm shop selling local produce; no café confirmed
Getting there

Armagh Cider Company is at Ballinteggart House, Drumnasoo Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh BT62 4EX. On-site at the farm; check when booking. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Armagh Cider Company

Armagh Cider Company was founded in 2006 by Philip and Helen Troughton, whose family have grown apples at Ballinteggart House for four generations since 1898. The orchards lie in County Armagh, the historic apple-growing heart of Northern Ireland, and the Armagh Bramley apple carries protected status of its own.

Ballinteggart House is a Grade 2 listed building dating to 1776, with a cider barn that traces back to the 1600s and now serves as a visitor space. The 'blossom to bottle' tour grew out of the family wanting to show visitors the full cider-making process on the land where the apples are grown.