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Bodnant Garden

  4.0/5 (3 ratings)
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A terrace and woodland garden set in the hills of Snowdonia. Edward Milner helped with the design, establishing a link with Joseph Paxton and JC Loudon. Tree planting began in the 'picturesque' 1790s. The first Lord Aberconway's father-in-law bought the estate in 1875, started the Dell garden and planted the laburnum tunnel - a famous sight in June. His grandson took charge of the estate in 1901, designed the terraced garden and became a keen plantsman. Clearly, he was inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement. The second Lord Aberconway also started the collection of rhododendrons and magnolias, suscribed to plant-collecting expeditions, grew the seed and passed the enthusiasm to his son, the third Lord Aberconway. A Pin Mill was imported from the Cotswolds in 1938, for use as a garden pavilion on the Canal Terrace.
Address - Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay, Gwynedd, Wales, LL28 5RE
Opening times - Mid March to early November. Daily. Open 10am to 5pm.
Admission - Adult £7.20, RHS and National Trust Members Free.
Website - Visit the Bodnant Garden website

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Recent Reviews

  • about 1 year ago Adam Hodge said

    A great garden in the spring when the Rhodo's,Azaleas,Camellias and Magnolia trees are in full show, not to mention the gorgeous Laburnam walk, or the other delights- Wisterias on the lower level trained over the walls and handrailings, the Gentian beds, the fabulous and hugely fragrant Osmanthus bushes.. the delights are endless ! They even have a good number of Embothriums that look stunning in full blast bloom.
    There are a lot of good value and choice plants in the nursery. It is irrestibly tempting to spend too much !

    (5.0/5)
  • about 1 year ago Anonymous said

    great colours and variety

    (4.0/5)
  • about 1 year ago Knotted-in said

    I drove here from Hidcote, which I loved, and found it a disappointment. Maybe its too Welsh - or maybe its not Welsh enough. Hard to say.

    (3.0/5)

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