Dyffryn Gardens

With over 55 acres of formal and informal gardens, there is plenty to discover at Dyffryn.

Discover the home of the Cory family and see the wealth that they enjoyed. The unique, partially furnished Victorian house stands at the heart of the gardens.

Cardiff and Vale College Design and Fashion Students have worked with us at Dyffryn to create an interpretive fashion display telling the story of Dyffryn.

Stop by our cafe to taste some of our home grown fruit and veg in our cakes, salads and soups.

Pop into our shop to buy some beautiful mementos or delicious treats to remember your day at Dyffryn.

We've secured funding for a five year project to transform our Arboretum to the glory it deserves.

In 2019 we will be restoring the South Front back to its Edwardian splendour.

Find out what's been happening in the gardens at Dyffryn from Head Gardener, Chris Flynn. From revival works to planting schemes and what's looking good in the gardens Chris gives us a peek into what he and the team are up to.

Discover why these paintings are significant and what you can do to help us save them.

Planting of our new heritage orchard has begun, housing only welsh varieties of apple and pear we will become a genetic bank to keep these species thriving.

We have partnered with the Woodland Trust to plant 1km of hedgerow as part of the Hay Trees Project.  The project aims to plant 30 acres of trees to mark 30 years of Hay Festival.

Throughout 2016 and 2017 we fundraised to restore a forgotten part of the garden, the fountain on the Great Lawn. Work has now begun to restore this dramatic feature.

Dyffryn has a very unique collection of plants that have been gathered from plant hunting forays all over the world.

The house and gardens at Dyffryn were built on wealth accumulated from the industrial revolution.

The Dyffryn estate dates back to the 7th century, it has changed and evolved many times over the years.