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    Oakfield Park

    147 Reviews
    #1 of 6 things to do in Raphoe
    Nature & Parks, Gardens
    Closed: Closed
    | Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe F93 XY1R, Ireland
    Open today: Closed
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    “Peaceful and serene”

    We visited in late September and there were very few other customers. For us, this was ideal... read more

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Michael19824
    ,
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    “Great attraction well worth visiting”

    We visited on the last Sunday in September with our two dogs. The park is beautiful with lots of... read more

    Reviewed 1 October 2018
    estellegmclean
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    Belfast, United Kingdom
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    • Excellent77%
    • Very good16%
    • Average5%
    • Poor1%
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    “train ride”(31 reviews)
    “fairy tree”(11 reviews)
    “walled garden”(10 reviews)
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    Oakfield Park is one of Donegal’s best-loved attractions. Our award-winning gardens and parklands are the perfect place to spend a wonderful day out in Donegal. Whether you’re on a Wild Atlantic Way adventure or a first-time visitor to Donegal...more
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    | Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe F93 XY1R, Ireland
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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Peaceful and serene

    We visited in late September and there were very few other customers. For us, this was ideal, though I can understand that the lack of atmosphere on a blustery, rainy day can be a drawback. The gardens were a delight, with the lake and water...More

    Thank Michael19824
    Reviewed 1 October 2018 via mobile
    Great attraction well worth visiting

    We visited on the last Sunday in September with our two dogs. The park is beautiful with lots of things to see and we easily spent 4-5 hours there. Everything has been done to a very high standard. We had lunch in Buffers and the...More

    Thank estellegmclean
    David F, Manager at Oakfield Park, responded to this reviewResponded 2 October 2018

    Thank you for your kind review and 5 star rating Estelle. We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit on Steam Sunday and that your 4-legged-friends did also. Hopefully see you again next summer!

    Reviewed 16 September 2018 via mobile
    Great day out for all ages.

    All the prior reviews have covered the main points. It’s mostly outdoors so dress accordingly with good walking shoes. The walk has something to see at every bend and turn. You could spend twice as many hours just finding stuff that you missed last time....More

    Thank TONYSELLERS
    David F, Manager at Oakfield Park, responded to this reviewResponded 18 September 2018

    Thank you for your review, Tony. I’m really glad you enjoyed your visit and I hope you will visit us again. There is indeed lots to find while exploring the grounds. We will be adding new attractions all the time. Thank you for your feedback...More

    Reviewed 27 August 2018 via mobile
    Oakfest

    The oakfest was a 2 day event. Great music, food and drinks, also kids entertainment, fun for all the family.

    Thank Brenda L
    David F, Manager at Oakfield Park, responded to this reviewResponded 31 August 2018

    Thanks for your review of Oakfest Brenda! It is an event that we will hopefully run again next year and grow each year. We were delighted with the turnout and the music was really excellent. Glad you had a good time!

    Reviewed 20 August 2018
    Went to visit, came back again the next day!

    All of the other reviews will do a great job of telling you about the beautiful gardens and features. I'll come at it from a slightly different angle: The staff are the nicest group of service employees that I can remember encountering. They have obvious...More

    Thank JohnMorrisBiker
    David F, Manager at Oakfield Park, responded to this reviewResponded 23 August 2018

    Thank you so much for your kind and detailed review. And thank you for focusing on the staff, an often overlooked part of the running of the park and in these reviews. We really appreciate your realisation that everyone is working to a very high...More

    Reviewed 8 August 2018
    Sir Gerry's Gem

    Live less than 20 miles away but we only visited for first time today. Mistake. After 3 hours strolling, viewing, feeling at peace and being impressed by the beauty of the place, why did we wait so long? The planning, expertise, sweat and TLC that...More

    Thank gtkelly
    David F, Manager at Oakfield Park, responded to this reviewResponded 23 August 2018

    Thank you so much for this lovely review. Again it is lovely for the staff when people realise how much work goes in to keeping Oakfield looking and running at a certain standard. Hopefully, being a local, you are able to visit us again in...More

    Reviewed 6 August 2018 via mobile
    Great day out

    Great place to visit gardens are lovely to walk around. You can get on the train which is a great way of seeing it. Also the food is great we had our dinner there aswell. Well worth a visit.

    Thank wobbledc
    David F, Manager at Oakfield Park, responded to this reviewResponded 23 August 2018

    Thanks for the detailed review and for advising others on the park and its merits. We really appreciate you taking the time and glad you enjoyed your visit!

    Reviewed 4 August 2018
    Scenic gardens and magical fairy tree.

    All the family, both young and old, enjoyed the visit here. The older members enjoyed the scenic walk with the ponds and lake whilst the children had a marvellous time finding their way through the maze and adding wishes to the faerie tree. The folly...More

    Thank evylame1
    David F, Manager at Oakfield Park, responded to this reviewResponded 23 August 2018

    Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate your comments and I have to say we have looked into putting speakers in the carriages but to hear over the noise created by the wheels on tracks it has to be very loud and would take...More

    Reviewed 29 July 2018 via mobile
    An enjoyable place to visit for all ages

    Oakfield Park is in 2 sections: the lower garden (where one parks car) is 2km walk around woodlands and a lake, very well maintained and lots of things to catch the interest of kids. There is also a train, a cafe & a small playground....More

    Thank ChrisS390
    David F, Manager at Oakfield Park, responded to this reviewResponded 23 August 2018

    Thank you for your review. Hopefully we will be able to Convince you, if you visit again, to award 5 stars! We are always aiming to improve and give visitors an excellent experience.

    Reviewed 27 July 2018 via mobile
    Beautiful

    We visited oakfield park thinking we would be there for an hour or so, we spent the whole day there in the end. Oakfield park is such a beautiful place you never knew what was going to be around the next corner. The staff are...More

    Thank sorcha51087
    David F, Manager at Oakfield Park, responded to this reviewResponded 23 August 2018

    Thank you for the kind review Sorcha. We really appreciate you taking of your time and I’m so glad you had a good long visit here. We are adding more surprises all the time so hope to see you again soon!

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    Deborah F
    10 August 2017|
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    Response from oakfieldpark123 | Property representative |
    Hi Deborah. We have partial wheelchair access. Our car park has dedicated spaces and the paths to the restaurant and train station are wheelchair friendly. We have a carriage on the train which allows wheelchair access. The... More
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