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    Anglesey Abbey

    © NTPL / Nick Meers

    The house at Anglesey is a treasure trove of fine and decorative arts. Step inside and imagine what it would have felt like to stay here as a guest of his lordship.

    Anglesey Abbey

    © NTPL / Nick Meers

    When you visit Anglesey Abbey, you escape the hustle and bustle of modern life and experience the tranquil country home of a mid-20th century aristocrat.

    Grain awaiting grinding

    © NTPL / Andrew Montgomery

    Lode Watermill is a fully functioning mill that grinds its own flour. Take a look inside and learn how the power of water has been harnessed by man for centuries.

    Food at Anglesey Abbey

    © National Trust / Anglesey Abbey

    The National Trust restaurant at Anglesey, serves hearty meals cooked with pride from traditional and local ingredients. Tea, coffee and delicious cakes are available all day to sustain the weary visitor.

    National Trust Shop

    © National Trust / Anglesey Abbey

    Visit our National Trust Shop for a variety of quality gifts and treats for all ages. The Plant centre is well stocked with seasonal plants. Friendly, knowledgable staff are always on hand to ensure your purchases 'flourish'.

    Visitors at Anglesey Abbey

    © National Trust / Anglesey Abbey

    The flat fen landscapes in which Lord Fairhaven laid out his gardens are well suited to easy walking. All weather paths across the majority of the estate lend themselves nicely  to access for wheelchairs or PMVs. Both of which are available to borrow from our Visitor Reception team.

    Iris, Anglesey Abbey

    © National Trust / Richard Todd

    Iris ‘Katherine Hodgkin’ is a constant crowd stopper as our visitors make their way along the Winter Garden route during late Jan – early Feb. This is just one of the many early season bulbs to be seen as winter gives way to spring.

    The dahlia garden, Anglesey Abbey

    © National Trust / Richard Todd

    Dahlias are one of the specialities of the garden, and strongly feature in both the Dahlia Garden and the Formal Garden. A colour spectrum can be seen in the Dahlia Garden from August through to November where approximately 80 varieties are displayed.

    Herbaceous border, Anglesey Abbey

    © National Trust / Richard Todd

    The Herbaceous Border is created in a D shape and is surrounded by clipped Beech hedges. The border is designed to give a spectacular show during late June through July. Towering groups of Delphinium and Verbascum along with drifts of Geranium, Coreopsis, Achillea and many others totally fill the whole area with flowing colours and form to make this a truly classical example of an English garden.

    Cyclamen, Anglesey Abbey

    © National Trust / Richard Todd

    Cyclamen hederafolium annually bring delight to a number of our wooded pathways, starting in late August. Varying shades of pink and purple along with pure white flowers brighten the floor. A bonus to these plants is the scent they give on calm days and then following on into spring the delightful marbled foliage that creates a great backcloth for spring bulbs

    Chinodoxa at Anglesey Abbey

    © National Trust / Richard Todd

    Massed drifts of Scilla and Chinodoxa form blue carpets in the Lime Avenues. Drifts of Narcissus, Anemone, Fritillaria and Erythronium can be seen in many areas throughout the garden during March and April and in particular in the Spring Garden and Riverside Walk

    Anglesey Abbey in Autumn

    © National Trust / Richard Todd

    Autumn foliage is another highlight and one of the best examples of yellow leaves is the Field Maple as seen in the central entrance of the Temple Lawn. Many more beautiful areas of tapestry can be seen throughout the gardens, these have individual trees and mixed shrub borders. The Pilgrims Lawn has a specific theme of autumn colour along with many examples of berries.

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