The Gardens of Wales

Floral Events

• Clyne in Bloom - Swansea -

  Early May

• Usk Open Gardens -

  Late June

• Caerphilly Flower Festival -

  Early July

• Llandeilofawr Festival of Music & Flowers -

  Mid July

• Botanics in Bloom - Swansea -

  Early August

• Shrewsbury Flower Show -

  Mid August

• Rare Plant Fairs
• Llanover Garden School Autumn 2010 Programme

Literature about Welsh Gardens

• Discovering Welsh Gardens -

  by Stephen Anderton & Charles Hawes

• Historic Parks & Gardens in Ceredigion

Web Sites about Welsh Gardens

• Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks & Gardens of Special Historic Interest
• Gateway Gardens Trust
• National Gardens Scheme
• One Big Garden
• The Quiet Gardens Trust
• Welsh Gardens Connected with the Slave Trade
• Welsh Historic Gardens Trust

 

Anglesey

Gardens

• Anglesey Model Village & Gardens - Newborough
• Plas Newydd - Llanfairpwll -

  National Trust

Open by appointment or for a few days each year

• Carreglwyd - More Information - Llanfaethlau - Holyhead
• Cestyll Garden - Cemaes Bay -

  Owned by Wylfa Power Station - Open May

• Pencarreg - Menai Bridge
• Plas Cadnant - Menai Bridge

 

Carmarthenshire

Gardens

• Aberglasney Gardens - Llangathen
• The Cors - Laugharne -

  Restaurant

• Cwmgors Community Garden Heritage Park -

  Few details

• Gelli Aur Arboretum
• Hywel Dda - Whitland
• Laugharne Castle -

  CADW - Victorian Garden

• National Botanic Gardens - Llanarthne

Open by Appointment or under the National Gardens Scheme

• Cilgwyn Lodge - Llangadog
• Gelly Uchaf - Rhydcymerau - Llandeilo

Historic Gardens - generally with limited or no public access

• Bishop's Palace Gardens (now Carmarthenshire Museum) - More Information - Abergwili -

  Just elevated to Grade 11 status

 

Ceredigion

Gardens

• Cae Hir Gardens - Cribyn
• Llanerchaeron Walled Garden - Ciliau Aeron -

  National Trust

• Norwood Gardens - Llanllwni

Open by Appointment or under the National Gardens Scheme

• Alltyrodyn Mansion - More Information- Capel Dewi-

  NGS Garden Open Days Only

• Bwlch y Geuffordd Gardens - Bronant -

  NGS Garden Open Days Only

• Old Cilgwyn Gardens - Newcastle Emlyn
• Llanllyr - More Information - Talsarn -

  NGS Garden Open Days Only

• Nanteos - Rhydyfelin
• Plas Llidiardau - Llanilar

 

Conwy & Gwynedd

Gardens

• Antur Waunfawr 7 Acre Gardens & Nature Park - Caernarfon
• Bodnant Garden - Tal-y-Cafn - Conwy -

  National Trust

• Bodysgallen Hall - More Information - Llandudno - Conwy -

  Hotel Grounds

• Bryn Bras Castle Gardens - Llanrug - Gwynedd
• Bryn Eisteddfod - More Information - Bryn-y-Maen - Conwy -

  Hotel Grounds

• Caerau Uchaf Gardens - Sarnau - Near Bala
• Coed y Brenin Forestry Commission Visitor Centre - Ganllwyd
• Conwy Water Gardens - Conwy
• Gwydir Castle - Llanrwst - Conwy
• Happy Valley Gardens - Llandudno - Conwy
• Haulfre Gardens - Llandudno - Conwy
• Maes-y-Neuadd - Talsarnau - Gwynedd -

  Hotel Grounds

• Pensychnant - Sychnant Pass - Conwy
• Penrhyn Castle - Bangor - Gwynedd -

  National Trust

• Plas Brondanw - Llanfrothen - Gwynedd
• Plas Dolmelynllyn - Dolgellau - Gwynedd -

  Hotel Grounds

• Plas Mawr - Conwy -

  CADW - Elizabethan Garden

• Plas yn Rhiw - Rhiw - Gwynedd -

  National Trust

• Plas Tan y Bwlch - More Information - Maentwrog - Gwynedd -

  National Park Centre

• Portmeirion Gardens - More Information - Penrhyndeudraeth - Gwynedd
• Treborth Botanic Gardens - Bangor - Gwynedd
• The Flagstaff - Welsh Mountain Zoo Colwyn Bay - Conwy

Open by Appointment or under the National Gardens Scheme

• Crug Farm Walled Garden - More Information - Caernarfon - Gwynedd

  Nursery

• Nanhoron - Near Pwllheli - Gwynedd-

  NGS Garden Open Days Only

• Plas Gwynfryn - Llanbedr

Historic Gardens - generally with limited or no public access

• Abergwynant - Penmaenpool

  No public access

• Benarth Hall - Henryd - Conwy

  Not open to the public

 

Denbighshire, Flintshire & Wrexham

Gardens

• Brynbella Garden - Tremeirchion, Near St Asaph - Denbighshire
• Bodelwyddan Castle - Historic Garden Park - Denbighshire

  Also Gallery & Museum

• Bodrhyddan Hall - Flintshire
• Chirk Castle - Wrexham -

  National Trust

• Erddig - Wrexham -

  National Trust

• The Garden House - Erbistock - Wrexham -

  National Collection of Hydrangeas

• Plas Newydd - More Information - Llangollen - Denbighshire
• Plas Teg - Mold - Fintshire
• Pen y Ffrith Bird Gardens - Llanarmon-Yn-Ial - Denbighshire

Open by Appointment or under the National Gardens Scheme

• Gwaenynog - BBC description - Denbigh - Denbighshire
• Hartsheath - More Information - Mold - Fintshire
• Rhual - Mold - Flintshire
• Trosyffordd - Ystrad - Denbighshire

Historic Gardens - generally with limited or no public access

• Argoed Hall - Froncysyllte, Wrexham

  Not open to the public

• Bachymbyd - Rhewl - Denbighshire -

  Not open to the public

• Bettisfield Hall - Bettisfield - Wrexham

  Not open to the public

 

Monmouthshire & Newport

Gardens

• Cornwall House Walled Kitchen Garden - Monmouth
• Dewstow Hidden Gardens & Grottoes - Caerwent
• Kings Herb Garden - More Information - Monmouth -

  Behind the Castle Museum

• The Kymin - Monmouth -

  National Trust

• Llanover Garden - Near Abergavenny
• The Nurtons - Tintern -

  B & B

• Part y Seal Gardens - Grosmont -

  B & B

• Penpergwm Lodge - Abergavenny
• Raglan Castle - Official Web Site -

  CADW

• Tredegar House - Newport
• Usk Castle
• Veddw House Garden - Devauden

Open by Appointment or under the National Gardens Scheme

• Llanfoist Open Gardens
• Usk open Gardens -

  Late June

• Castle House - Usk
• Clytha Park - More Information - Abergavenny
• Dingestow Court - Monmouth
• Gardd-y-Bryn - Abergavenny
• High Glanau Manor - Lydart
• The Hill - Appeal for Volunteers - Abergavenny -

  Just elevated to Grade 11 status - no public access?

• Llanover Garden

  Offers Courses

• Llanfiangel Court - Llanfihangel Crucorney - Abergavenny

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• Lydney Park Gardens - Lydney - Gloucestershire
• Ochran Mill - Llanover -

  NGS Garden Open Days Only

• Nelson Garden - Monmouth
• Tair-Ffynnon - Llanvihangel Crucorney
• Wyndcliffe Court - St Arvans - Near Chepstow

Historic Gardens - generally with limited or no public access

• Abergavenny Castle - Castle/Museum web site

• Abergavenny Priory Deer Park

  Limited public opening

• The Argoed - Penallt

  Not open to the public

• Bertholey House - Newbridge on Usk

  Not open to the public

 

Pembrokeshire

Gardens

• Bro Meigan Gardens - Between Boncath & Eglwswrw
• Bosherston Lily Ponds - Near Stackpole -

  National Trust

• Buckette Fort Gardens - Letterston
• Carew Castle Herb Garden
• Cilwendeg Park & Shell House Hermitage - More Information- Boncath
• Colby Woodland Garden - Amroth -

  National Trust

• Dyffryn Fernant Garden - Llanychaer
• Dyffryn Gwyddno Nursery - Lampeter Velfrey

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• Glanawen - Moylegrove
• Haverfordwest Priory
• Hilton Court - Roche
• Manorbier Castle Garden - More Information
• Mencap Stackpole Gardens
• Manorowen Walled Garden - Near Fishguard
• Moorland Cottage Garden - Brynberian -

  Garden Centre

• Penlan Uchaf - Gwaun Valley
• Picton Castle Woodland Gardens - Haverfordwest 
• Rhosygilwen - Rhos Hill -

  Music Venue

• The Bible Garden - Lampeter Velfrey
• Upton Castle Gardens - Cosheston

Open by Appointment or under the National Gardens Scheme

• Ffynone - More Information - Boncath -

  NGS Garden Open Days Only

• Hean Castle - Saunderfoot -

  NGS Garden Open Days Only

Historic Gardens - generally with limited or no public access

• Blackaldern - Narberth

  Not open to the public

 

Powys

Gardens

• Abbey Cwm Hir Gardens & Hall - Near Llandrindod Wells
• Ashford House Garden - More Information - Talybont-on-Usk -

  Every Tuesday - April to September

• Burton Court Gardens - Eardisland
• Bryan's Ground - Presteigne
• Centre for Alternative Technology - Machynlleth
• Cwm-Weeg - Dolfor, Newtown -

  Sundays - May to August

• Derwen Themed Gardens - Guilsfield

  Garden Centre

• The Dingle - Welshpool -

  Nursery

• Gregynog Hall - More Information - Tregynon
• Glansevern Hall Gardens - More Information - Berriew
• Gliffaes Gardens - More Information - Crickhowell -

  Hotel Grounds

• Grandma's Garden - Plas Dolguog - More Information - Machynlleth

  in Hotel Grounds

• Hergest Croft Gardens - Kington
• Llanidloes Millennium Garden
• Penpont - More Information - Near Brecon
• Powis Castle Garden - Welshpool -

  National Trust

• Tretower Court - More Information - Further Information

  CADW- Recreated Fifteenth-century garden

• Whimble Gardens - More Information - Kinnerton, Presteigne -

  Nursery

Open by Appointment or under the National Gardens Scheme

• Abernant - Garthmyl
• Belan-yr-Argae - Welshpool
• Bodynfoel Hall - Llanfechain
• Bryngwyn - More Information - Llanfyllin -

  Hotel Grounds

• Coity Mawr - Talybont-on-Usk
• Ffrwydgrech Garden & Woodland - Brecon
• Fraithwen - Tregynon
• Lower House - More Information - Hay on Wye
• Llysdinam - More Information - Newbridge-on-Wye - NGS
• Mill Cottage - Llandrindod Wells
• The Miller's House - Welshpool
• Min-y-Ffordd - Newtown
• Penmyarth - Crickhowell
• Rosemary's Farmhouse Nursery & Garden - Llanfyllin
• Rouen - Leighton
• St Peter's Lodge - Glasbury-on-Wye
• Tan y Llyn - Meifod
• Treberfydd - More Information - Further Information - Llangasty, Brecon
• Vaynor Park - More Information - Berriew
• The Walled Garden - Knill, Near Presteigne
• The White House - Groesffordd, Brecon
• Woodhill - Oswestry

Historic Gardens - generally with limited or no public access

• Abercynrig - Brecon -

  Not open to public

 

South Wales

Gardens

• The Bishop's Palace - Llandaff - Cardiff
• Cowbridge Physic Garden - - Vale of Glamorgan
• Clyne Gardens - Swansea
• Dyffryn Gardens & Arboretum - More Information - St Nicholas - Vale of Glamorgan
• Fonmon Castle - Barry
• Wildflower Centre - Fairwood
• Margam Park - Port Talbot -

  Grade I listed garden and landscape

• Museum of Welsh Life Gardens - More information - St Fagans
• Nant y deri - Ystradowen, Cowbridge
• Plantasia - Swansea
• Singleton Botanical Gardens - Swansea
• Twyn yr Hydd - Margam

Open by Appointment or under the National Gardens Scheme

• Touchwood Cottage Garden - Killay, Swansea
• Hillcrest Garden - Blackwood

Historic Gardens - generally with limited or no public access

• Ash Hall - Cowbridge

  Not open to the public

English Borders

• Abbey Dore Court Garden - St Margarets - Herefordshire
• Bodenham Arboretum - Wolverley - Worcestershire
• Hampton Court - Bodenham - Herefordshire
• Hergest Croft - Kington - Herefordshire
• How Capel Court- How Capel - Herefordshire
• Lydney Park Gardens - Lydney - Gloucestershire
• Moors Meadow - Collington - Herefordshire
• Shipley Gardens - Holme Lacy - Herefordshire
• Staunton Park Gardens - Pembridge - Herefordshire
• Stockton Bury Gardens - Kimbolton - Herefordshire
• The Weir - Swainshill - Herefordshire -

  National Trust

• Westbury Court Garden - Westbury-on-Severn - Gloucestershire -

  National Trust

• Westonbury Mill Water Gardens - Pembridge - Herefordshire
• Wilton Castle Gardens - Wilton - Hertfordshire

Garden & Woodlands Related Links

• The Ancient Yew Society
• The Association of Gardens Trusts
• British Conifer Society
• Cathedral Grove
• Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group
• Friends of the Trees
• Forestry Commission
• International Tree Foundation i
• Kew Garens
• Medicinal Plants in Wales
• Millennium Seed Bank Project
• National Gardens Scheme
• The National Forest
• Out to Learn Willow
• The Orchid Study Group
• Royal Forestry Society
• The Tree Council
• The Tree Register
• The Walled Gardens Network
• Woodland Heritage
• The Woodland Trust