Situated within walking distance of the city centre, for over two hundred years the undulating parkland of the Palace Demesne has been one of the glories of Armagh. The Demesne, comprising some 300 acres, is the creation of Archbishop Richard Robinson. The Palace was the residence of the Archbishops of the Church of Ireland from 1770 to 1975.
There is also a restaurant and coffee shop within the grounds called the Moody Boar.
The Park is open freely all year round.
The Most Rev George Otto Simms was the last Archbishop to live at the Palace. Fourteen of the one hundred and four archbishops have resided at the palace. The archiepiscopal palace is now the council offices of the local Council.
The ground undulates and the palace is on high ground, with fine views of the city and the Anglican cathedral. The original planting set off the house and the vistas. To the north it is now a public grassed area, with mature parkland trees (chiefly sycamore); and to the south it is grazing, with a stand of 19th century exotic trees near the house.
There are modern ornamental gardens on the south side of the palace, and a 1990s garden on the west side, near the primatial chapel. A fine 19th century glasshouse and ice house also lie to the west of the house and there is another ice house near the main entrance.
The stables and coach yard have been converted for tourism.
The cache is a 12mm x 120mm sized cylinder and when placed contained log book, pen/pencil. There are several parking areas within the park and a newly refurbished playground. There is NO need to go near the water to reach this cache.