Welsh Coast and Country Cottages
The Gardens, Parks & Nature Reserves of Wales
Listed by County
Introduction
West Wales:
Carmarthenshire
- Ceredigion
- Pembrokeshire
Mid Wales:
Monmouthshire & Newport
- Powys
South Wales:
The Ten Counties
North Wales:
Anglesey
- Conwy & Gwynedd
- Denbighshire, Flintshire & Wrexham
Anglesey
Gardens
- Anglesey Model Village and Gardens - Newborough
- Carreglwyd - Holyhead
- Cestyll Garden
- Owned by Wylfa Power Station - Open May
- Plas Cadnant - Menai Bridge
- Plas Newydd - Llanfairpwll
- National Trust
Parks & Nature Reserves
- Breakwater Country Park - Holyhead
- South Stack Cliffs
- Valley Wetlands - Holyhead
Carmarthenshire
Gardens
- Aberglasney Gardens - Llangathen
- Cors Garden & Restaurant - Laugharne
- Laugharne Castle Victorian Garden
- National Botanic Gardens - Llanarthne
Parks & Nature Reserves
- Gelli Aur Country Park - Llandeilo
- Dinefwr Park and Castle
- National Trust
- Llyn Llech Owain Country Park - Gorslas
- Millenium Coastal Park - Llanelli
- National Wetlands Centre - Llanelli
- Pembrey Country Park
Ceredigion
Gardens
- Alltyrodyn Mansion
NGS Scheme
- Cae Hir Gardens - Cribyn
- Bwlch y Geuffordd Gardens - Bronant
- Old Cilgwyn Gardens, Newcastle Emlyn -
NGS Scheme
- Llanerchaeron Walled Garden
- Llanllyr, Talsarn -
NGS Scheme
- Nanteos, Rhydyfelin -
NGS Scheme
- Norwood Gardens - Llanllwni
- Plas Llidiardau, Llanilar -
NGS Scheme
- Winllan Wildlife Garden - Talsarn
Parks & Nature Reserves
- Hafod 18th Century Landscape - Pontrhygroes
- Lodge Park, Tre-r-ddol
- Penglais Nature Park - Aberystwyth
Conwy & Gwynedd
Gardens
- Bodnant Garden - Tal-y-Cafn - Conwy
- National Trust
- Bodysgallen Hall - Llandudno - Conwy
- Brynbella Garden - St Asaph - Clwyd
- Bryn Bras Castle Gardens - Llanrug
- Bryn Eisteddfod - Bryn-y-Maen - Conwy
- Conwy Water Gardens - Conwy
- Crûg Farm Walled Garden - Caernarfon
- Plas Dolmelynllyn - Dolgellau
- Gwydir Castle - Llanrwst - Conwy
- Happy Valley Gardens - Llandudno - Conwy
- Haulfre Gardens - Llandudno - Conwy
- Nanhoron, near Pwllheli
- NGS Garden Open Day Only
- Pencarreg - Menai Bridge, Gwynedd
- Penrhyn Castle - Bangor
- National Trust
- Plas Brondanw - Llanfrothen - Gwynedd
- Plas Mawr - Conwy
- CADW
- Plas Penhelig - Aberdovey
- Plas yn Rhiw - Rhiw
- National Trust
- Plas Tan y Bwlch - Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Portmeirion Gardens
- Treborth Botanic Gardens - Bangor
- The Flagstaff - Welsh Mountain Zoo Colwyn Bay - Conwy
Parks & Nature Reserves
- Great Orme Country Park - Llandudno - Conwy
- Panorama Walk - Barmouth
- Precipice Walk - Nannau - Gwynedd
- Parc Glynllifon - Caernarfon
- Padarn Country Park - Llanberis
- RSPB Nature Reserve - Conwy
Denbighshire, Flintshire & Wrexham
Gardens
- Argoed Hall - Froncysyllte - Denbighshire
- Bodelwyddan Castle - Denbighshire
- Bodrhyddan Hall - Flintshire
- Chirk Castle - Wrexham
- Erddig - Wrexham
- The Garden House - Erbistock - Wrexham
- Gwaenynog - BBC description - Denbigh - Denbighshire
- Hartsheath - Mold - Fintshire
- Plas Teg - Mold Fintshire
- Pen y Ffrith Bird Gardens - Llanarmon-Yn-Ial - Denbighshire
- Rhual - Mold - Flintshire
- Trosyffordd - Ystrad - Denbighshire
Parks & Nature Reserves
- Alyn Waters Country Park - Wrexham
- Hawarden Old Castle Park - Flintshire
- Greenfield Valley Heritage Park Near Holywell - Flintshire
- Loggerheads Country Park - Mold - Denbighshire
- Ty Mawr Country Park - Wrexham
- Wepre Park - Connah's Quay - Flintshire
Monmouthshire & Newport
Gardens
- Usk open Gardens
- Late June
- Abbey Dore Court Garden - St Margarets
- Cornwall House Walled Kitchen Garden - Monmouth
- Dewstow Hidden Gardens and Grottoes - Caerwent
- Clytha Park - Abergavenny
- By written appointment Only
- Dingestow Court - Monmouth
- By appointment Only
- Gardd-y-Bryn - Abergavenny
- - Open by Appointment only
- Hampton Court - Bodenham
- Kings Garden - Monmouth
- Behind Castle Museum
- The Kymin - Monmouth
- National Trust
- Llanfiangel Court
- NGS Scheme - Open by Appointment only
- Llanover Garden - Near Abergavenny
- Nelson Garden - Monmouth
- By appointment Only
- The Nurtons - Tintern
- Ochran Mill - Llanover
- See Website for open days
- Part y Seal Gardens - Grosmont
- Penpergwm Lodge - Abergavenny
- Raglan Castle
- CADW
- Shipley Gardens - Holme Lacy
- Stockton Bury Gardens - Kimbolton
- Tredegar House
- The Weir - Swainshill
- National Trust
- Usk Castle
- Veddw House Garden - Devauden
- Westbury Court Garden - Westbury-on-Severn
- National Trust
- Wyndcliffe Court - St Arvans, Near Chepstow
- By appointment Only
Parks & Nature Reserves
- Belle Vue Park - Newport
- Beechwood Park - Newport
- Newport Wetlands
- Piercefield Picturesque Walk Restoration Website - Chepstow
Pembrokeshire's Gardens, Nature Reserves & Parks
Gardens
- Bro Meigan Gardens - Between Boncath & Eglwswrw
- Bosherston Lily Ponds - Near Stackpole
- National Trust
- Buckette Fort Gardens - Letterston
- Cilwendeg Park & Shell House Hermitage - Boncath
- Colby Woodland Garden - Amroth
- National Trust
- Dyffryn Fernant Garden - Llanychaer
- Glanawen - Moylegrove
- Haverfordwest Priory
- Hilton Court - Roche
- Manorbier Castle Garden
- Mencap Stackpole Gardens
- Manorowen Walled Garden - Near Fishguard
- Moorland Cottage Garden - Brynberian
- Penlan Uchaf - Gwaun Valley
- Picton Castle Woodland Gardens - Haverfordwest
- The Bible Garden - Lampeter Velfrey
- Upton Castle Gardens - Cosheston
National Gardens Scheme - Open for a few days each year
- Ffynone - Boncath
- NGS Garden Open Day Only
- Hean Castle - Saunderfoot
- NGS Garden Open Day Only
Parks & Nature Reserves
- Llys y Frân Reservoir & Country Park
- Scolton Manor
- Country Park & County Museum
- Welsh Wildlife Centre - Cilgerran
- & Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve
Powys
Gardens
- Abbey Cwm Hir Gardens & Hall - Near Llandrindod Wells
- Ashford House Garden - Talybont-on-Usk
- Bodynfoel Hall - Llanfechain
- Bryngwyn - Llanfyllin (Hotel Grounds)
- Burton Court Gardens - Eardisland
- Bryan’s Ground - Presteigne
- Closed 2009
- Centre for Alternative Technology - Machynlleth
- Cwm-Weeg - Newtown
- Derwen Garden Centre Themed Gardens
- The Dingle - Welshpool
- Dolwen - Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant
- Ffrwydgrech Garden and Woodland - Brecon
- Glansevern Hall Gardens - Berriew
- Gliffaes Hotel Gardens - Crickhowell
- Grandma's Garden - Plas Dolguog - Machynlleth
- Hergest Croft Gardens - Kington
- Lower Cefn Perfa - Newtown
- Lower House - Hay on Wye
- Llysdinam - Newbridge-on-Wye - NGS
- he Miller's House - Welshpool
- Min-y-Ffordd - Newtown
- Penpont - Near Brecon
- Powis Castle Garden - Welshpool
- Rosemary's Farmhouse Nursery and Garden - Llanfyllin
- St Peter's Lodge - Glasbury-on-Wye
- Staunton Park Gardens - Pembridge
- Tan y Llyn - Meifod
- Treberfydd - Brecon
- Tretower Court
- Recreated fifteenth-century garden
- Vaynor Park - Berriew
- The Walled Garden - Knill, Near Presteigne
- Westonbury Mill Water Gardens - Pembridge
- Whimble Gardens - Kinnerton
- Woodhill - Oswestry
Parks & Nature Reserves
- Craig y Nos Park - Pen-y-Cae
- The Rock Park - Llandrindod Wells
- Vaynor Park - Berriew
- Ynys Hir Nature Reserve - Machynlleth
South Wales
Gardens
- Dyffryn Gardens - St Nicholas - Vale of Glamorgan
- Fonmon Castle - Rhoose
- Dyffryn Gardens & Arboretum - St Nicholas - Vale of Glamorgan
- Cowbridge Physic Garden - Vale of Glamorgan
- Clyne Gardens - Swansea
- Fonmon Castle - Barry
- Museum of Welsh Life - Alternative Website - St Fagans
- Singleton Botanical Gardens - Swansea
Parks & Nature Reserves
- Aberdare Park - Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Bronwydd Park - Porth - Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Cwmcarn Forest - Crosskeys - Caerphilly
- Afan Forest Park - Cynonville - Port Talbot
- Bedford Park - Near Kenfig Hill - Bridgend
- Bryngarw Country Park - Brynmenyn - Bridgend
- Brynmill Park - Swansea
- Bute Park - Cardif
- Craig-y-nos Country Park Pen y Cae
- Cosmeston Lakes Country Park - Penarth - Vale of Glamorgan
- Cwmdonkin Park`- Swansea
- Dare Valley Country Park - Aberdare
- Glantawe Riverside Park - Pontardawe - Neath
- Gnoll Country Park - Fairyland - Neath
- Lakeside Farm Park - Blackmill - Bridgend
- Margam Country Park - Port Talbot - Neath
- Parc Slip Nature Park - Aberkenfig - Bridgend
- Pant-y-Sais Fen nature reserve - Near Jersey Marine Village - Port Talbot
- Parc Coetir Bargod - Bargoed - Caerphilly
- Parc Cwm Darran - Tirphil - Caerphilly
- Parc Penallta - Penybryn - Caerphilly
- Pen-y-fan Pond - Glandwr - Caerphilly
- Penllergare Valley Woods - Penllergare Trust- Swansea
- Porthkerry Country Park - Barry - Vale of Glamorgan
- Pontypool Park - Torfaen
- Sirhowy Valley Country Park - Cross Keys - Caerphilly
- Tondu Iron Park - Bridgend
- Victoria Gardens - Neath
- Ynysangharad Park - Pontypridd - Rhondda Cynon Taf
Botanical Gardens
Garden & Woodlands Related Links
- The Ancient Yew Society
- The Association of Gardens Trusts
- British Conifer Society
- Cathedral Grove
- Friends of the Trees
- Forestry Commission
- International Tree Foundation i
- Medicinal Plants in Wales
- National gardens Scheme
- The National Forest
- The Orchid Study Group
- Royal Forestry Society
- The Tree Council
- The Tree Register
- Welsh gardens connected with the slave trade
- Welsh Historic Gardens Trust
- Woodland Heritage
- The Woodland Trust
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Count 27/01/2010 - 185 Listed
Useful Links
www.welsh-cottages.co.uk/ - 8/02/2010
