Bodnant Garden
Tal y Cafn
Nr Colwyn Bay
Conwy
LL28 5RE

Tel: 01492 650460
Fax: 01492 650448
Email: ann.smith@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: http://www.bodnant-garden.co.uk

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Owned by the National Trust, Bodnant Garden is one of the finest gardens in the world, situated above the River Conwy on ground sloping to the south-west and looking across the valley towards the Snowdonia range. The garden is in two parts, the upper part around the Hall consists of five stunning Italianate-style Terraces together with herbaceous borders surrounding informal lawns shaded by trees. The lower part, known as The Dell, is a steep sided valley with the River Hiraethlyn at its base and contains the Pinetum and Wild Garden.

In March and April masses of daffodils, magnolias and camellias make a colourful display, and this is followed by the dazzling colours of the rhododendrons and azaleas until late May. The famous Laburnum Arch is at its best at the end of May/early June. In the summer months the Garden looks glorious with herbaceous borders, roses, water lilies, clematis and many unusual walls shrubs and climbers, whilst the Autumn brings stunning leaf and berry colours ranging from reds, crimsons and golds.

There is interest and colour throughout the seasons at Bodnant Garden.

The delightful licensed Pavilion Tearoom serves a varied range of home prepared dishes.

Adjacent to the Garden is Bodnant Plant & Gift Centre and the Art & Craft studios (not owned by the National Trust) with an excellent range of plants and interesting giftware, together with hand-crafted products.

Opening Times:
Bodnant Garden is open daily 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) from 8th March to the 2nd November 2008.

Prices:
Adult £7.20*, Child £3.60*, Groups of 15 or more £5.50
National Trust, RHS and National Trust for Scotland members free. (* Includes a 10% voluntary donation towards the upkeep of this property)

Directions:
8 miles south of Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, just off the A470. Signposted from the A55, exit at Jct. 19

Information for Disabled Visitors:
Wheelchairs available on free loan (cannot be reserved). Ramped access to the Garden, Shop and Tearoom, Braille Guide available. Although the Garden is steep in places, has many steps and is not easy for wheelchair users the guidebook map shows a route which avoids the steps, and there are many seats throughout the Garden.

Bus:
Arriva number 25, from Llandudno via, Deganwy and Llandudno Junction.

Train:
To Llandudno Junction and then bus as above, or to Tal y Cafn station (unmanned halt) and a 2 mile walk along the A470 (no pavement).

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