Things to do in The Garden of Wales

Aberglasney House and Gardens

Aberglasney Gardens have been an inspiration to poets since 1477. The house and 10 acres of gardens set in the beautiful Tywi valley are being restored and offer the visitor a chance to see an extensive range of rare and unusual plants set in a world-renowned garden. There are three walled...

Carreg Cennen Castle

The well preserved ruins of the castle of Carreg Cennen occupy a spectacular location atop a cliff from where they dominate the surroundings, looking out to Black Mountain. The climb to the castle is well worth the view. It is now under the stewardship of Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments. The story...

Dinefwr Park and Castle

Dinefwr Park and Castle is an iconic place in the history of Wales and is now a National trust property. The 12th century Dinefwr Castle looks out over the 10th century designed landscape which encloses a medieval deer park, home to over 100 fallow deer and to a small herd of White Park Cattle. The...

Dolaucothi Gold Mines

These gold mines were worked 2000 years ago by the Romans and mining resumed there in the 19th century and carried on through the 20th century. Their underground workings are now open to visitors to this National Trust property. There are guided tours, an exhibition about the history of gold mining...