A working orchard tour in Armagh's apple country — see the cider pressing and bottling, taste craft ciders and apple juice, and finish with warm apple tart.
A proper working-orchard experience in Armagh's apple country — walk the orchard, watch the cider pressing and bottling, taste the craft ciders and fresh apple juice, and finish with hot tea and warm apple tart and cream. A lovely grown-up-and-older-kids morning.
What you'll do — a guided tour of a working apple orchard, the cider pressing and bottling, and the cold storage, with tastings along the way.
Tastings included — craft ciders and fresh apple juice, then hot tea or coffee with apple tart and fresh cream at the end.
Best for older ones — teens and adults especially; under-5s go free but there's little for very young children.
How long & cost — about 90 minutes, around £39.50 adult, £32.50 for 6–17s, under-5s free, a family of four about £130. Check current prices when booking.
Selected Saturdays, booked ahead. Tours run March to October, 11am–12.30pm — arrive 15 minutes early, and book in advance (cut-off 48 hours before).
No dogs. No dogs or other animals are allowed on the tour, and it's uneven ground — wear sturdy footwear.
Plan your visit
Book a Saturday tour ahead
Long Meadow runs guided tours on selected Saturdays, March to October, 11am–12.30pm — arrive 15 minutes early, and book in advance (cut-off 48 hours before). It's around £39.50 adult, £32.50 for 6–17s, under-5s free, a family of four about £130 (check current prices). It's a working orchard at Drumnasoo near Portadown with on-site parking and uneven ground, so wear sturdy footwear. The tour finishes with tea and warm apple tart and cream.
Tours are selected Saturdays (Mar–Oct, 11am–12.30pm), booked 48 hours ahead — arrive 15 minutes early. No dogs on the tour, and the ground is uneven, so wear sturdy footwear.
Before you set off
What to bring
🥾Sturdy footwearWorking orchard with uneven ground.
Long Meadow Cider is a working orchard and cidery at Drumnasoo near Portadown, in Armagh's apple country. Its Saturday tours walk you through the orchard, the cider pressing and bottling and the cold storage, with tastings of the craft ciders and fresh apple juice along the way.
It's a grown-up-and-older-kids experience rather than a play park, and it finishes in the nicest way — hot tea or coffee with warm apple tart and fresh cream. Booked on selected Saturdays, March to October.