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Top gardens for autumn colours
Bodant Garden
The seasons are changing and across North Wales nature’s best show is about to begin. Take in the ever-changing display of colours at National Trust Cymru’s places this autumn.
Bodnant Garden
Enjoy the dazzling display of Japanese acers in shades of crimson, amber and gold. Bodnant’s native trees and specimens from around the world are at their finest at this time of year, catch them reflecting in the lake at the
Far End.
Chirk Castle
Discover the natural beauty outdoors at Chirk as summer ends and an array of reds, yellows, burnt oranges, and golds sweep across our historic estate. Look out for the colourful Waxcap fungi as you walk and far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside.
Chirk Castle ©National Trust Images Stephen Robson
Penrhyn Castle and Garden
Set on the Menai Straits, with a backdrop of Snowdonia’s summits, Penrhyn Castle looks spectacular in the autumn as the red Virginia
Creeper covers the castle walls and the garden’s trees turn golden.
Penrhyn Castle ©National Trust Images Matthew Antrobus
Plas Newydd ©National Trust Images John Millar Plas Newydd House and Garden
There are over 150 acres of gardens, woods and
parkland to enjoy at Plas Newydd and autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year to explore them. Discover ever changing colours and views across the Strait to Snowdonia and if you are lucky you may spot one of the red squirrels that live in the woodlands.
Free visits with Open Doors
This September, Open Doors, the Wales-wide heritage festival funded and organised by Cadw, is back. On selected dates throughout the month world-class gardens and grand mansions cared for by National Trust Cymru will be offering free entry, allowing visitors to explore and discover something new about our Welsh heritage.
Bodnant Garden, Conwy, North Wales Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September, 9.30am to 5pm.
Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, North Wales Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September, 10am to 4pm, last entry 3pm.
Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Mid Wales Saturday 17 September, 10am to 5pm. Castle open 12 noon, last entry 3.30pm.
Erddig, Wrexham, North Wales Saturday 17 September, 10am to 5pm.
Chirk Castle, Wrexham, North Wales Saturday 17 September, 10am to 5pm.
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant, Snowdonia, North Wales Saturday 17 September, 10am to 4pm.
Plas Newydd House and Garden, Anglesey, North Wales Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September, 10.30am to 4pm
