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Gardens

Argoed Hall
A5, Froncysyllte, Denbighshire near Llangollen. Cadw.
Remains of a Victorian garden, woodland, walks above River Dee, lake.

Bodelwyddan Castle
B5381, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, signed from A55. Tel. 01745 584060.
18th and 19th century landscape park, walled garden, woodland walks.

Bodnant
Located 8 miles (13km) south of Llandudno Tel: 01492 650460 National Trust
Steep paths lead down to the beautifully treed dell where there is a millpond and an old mill. Conifers, planted in late 19th century are over 100-ft. (30m) tall. A path runs along the upper dell as well as down to the bottom.

The most famous feature of the garden is a Laburnum Arch, a tunnel with golden racemes hanging from century old metal frames. Go in late May to see 180-ft (55m) in bloom. Garden terraces include: The Rose Terrace, the Croquet Terrace, the Lily Terrace, the Canal Terrace and the Lower Rose Terrace.

Bodrhyddan
A515, Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, on A5151. Tel. 01745 590414. Formal Victorian garden and parterre, pleasure grounds, 17th century cold bath, woodland walk.

Bodysgallen Hall
Off A470, Llandudno, Clwyd, Tel. 0492 584466,
A restored 17th century country house surrounded by woodland walks and a variety of garden terraces, including rockeries, a walled rose garden, and a knot garden.

Bryn Eisteddfod
A470, Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Denbighshire. Cadw.
18th century formal garden, 19th century walled kitchen garden, woodland.

Bryn-y-Neuadd
A55, Llanfairfechan, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Mid 19th century landscaped park with Italianate garden, kitchen garden, mid 19th century country house.

Brynbella
Off A55, at Tremeirchion, southeast St Asaph, Flintshire. Cadw.
Late 18th century park and garden, listed house, attractive views.

Brynkinalt
A5, Chirk, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Listed building. 19th century landscaped park, gothic features, tunnel to kitchen garden.

Caer Rhun Hall
A55, Conwy, Denbighshire. Cadw.
1890's garden, parkland, part of country house grounds.

Chirk Castle
In Chirk, Clwyd, off A5, National Trust, Tel. 01691 777701, Fax 01691 774706
This grim stone Border fortress is set in lovely parkland of a more peaceful 18th century. The formal gardens are notable for the floweering shrubs, yew hedges, and rose collection. Offa's Dyke runs through the park surrounding the castle. See map

Colomendy
A494, Llanferres, Denbighshire. Cadw. Late 18th century, 19th century park, garden, woodland walks, tunnel, walled garden, views.

Erddig
2 miles (3km) south of Wrexham. National Trust, Tel. 01978 355314 Email: erddig@smtp.ntrust.org.uk
Erddig House has been home to the Yorke family from 1733 The building contains a family museum, but the grounds are now a country park dissected by woodland walks. Near the house is a formal 18th century walled garden, now restored to its original state. A Victorian parterre and yew walk are augmented by the national collection of ivies. The garden is at its best in the summer when the bedding plants are in full bloom, and in autumn for the colouring trees. See map

Eyarth Hall
A525, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, just south of Ruthin, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Garden terraces of a Tudor house, water features, rockwork.

Fferm
A5104, Leeswood, near Mold, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Listed building, 17th century walled gardens.

Garthewin
A544, Llanfair-Talhaiarn, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Several listed buildings set in 17th and 18th century grounds and garden, very scenic.

Garthgynan
A525, Llanfair Dyffryn, Clwyd, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Listed building. Small 17th century walled garden, banqueting house, terrace, bee boles, views, orchard, fish ponds.

Gloddaeth
St David's College, off the A55 at Llandudno, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Terraced gardens, canal, plantations, parkland, rock garden, grotto, fishponds, viewpoints, 16th + century house.

Gwaenynog
2 miles west of Denbigh, Denbighshire, off A543.
19th century park and garden of Beatrix Potter's uncle related to the Flopsy Bunnies story.

Gwernyfed Park
A438 just south OF Three Cocks, Powys. Cadw.
Listed buildings. Deer park, terraced gardens by W. E. Nesfield, kitchen garden, ornamental gateways, greenhouse.

Gwrych Castle
Off A548 near Abergele, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Listed building. Gothic park, lodges, towers, turreted terraced garden.

Gwysaney
A494, Mold, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Listed building. Deer park, outstanding sweet chestnut trees, 19th century arboretum, specimen trees, Victorian/Edwardian garden.

Happy Valley
Off A55, Llandudno, Denbighshire.
19th century public gardens, camera obscura, walkway, rock garden.

Hartsheath
A5104, Pontblyddn near Mold, Flintshire, south of A5104 near A541. National Garden Scheme Open Days.
19th century park, woodland, formal gardens, flowering cherry trees.

Mostyn Hall
A548, Mostyn, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Listed building. 19th century parkland, drives, lodges, walks, garden, views, ancient lime avenue.

Llannerch Hall
A55, St Asaph, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Listed building. One of most famous Welsh historic gardens designed by Mutton Davies in 1660, then Percy Cane in 1920.

Nantclwyd Hall
A494, 1 ½ miles from Pwllglas, by Ruthin, Denbighshire. National Garden Scheme Open Days.
Small formal gardens and grounds with temples and follies designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis.

Pen-y-lan
A483, Ruabon, just south of Wrexham, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Early 19th century park, surviving complete.

Penbedw
A541, Nannerch, Flintshire. Cadw.
Scheduled ancient monument (Penbedw Park stone circle). 17th-18th century park with grotto and pavilion.

Plas Newydd
A5, at Llangollen, Denbighshire in the grounds of Plas Newydd House. Tel. 01978 861314.
Woodland walk with Valle Crucis Abbey stone font, 19th century formal garden beds.

Soughton Hall
A5119, Northop, north of Mold, Flintshire. Cadw. Listed building. 18th century lime avenue and parkland.

Talacre
A548, Gwespyr, near Prestatyn, Denbighshire. Cadw.
Listed building. Early 19th century pleasure grounds, plantation, rock grotto, folly tower, 18th century Palladian banqueting house (possibly by Capability Brown).

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Photo credits -Bodnant courtesy of Wales Tourist Board, all other photos © Barbara Ballard