Overlooking Strangford Lough in County Down, Mount Stewart is affected by climate change in many ways
Rising sea levels threaten to damage wildlife-rich mudflats on the shores of the lough and destroy islands that provide habitats for seabirds and seals. The sea plantation, which protects the house and gardens against the damaging effects of storms and saltwater, is also being eroded. Watch this YouTube five minute video produced by the National Trust to find out what the Trust is doing to make this precious landscape more resilient. The link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1PavzuTuHY
