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.

2020 is the National Trust Year of Wellbeing and whilst we always put an emphasis on wellbeing at Dyffryn we’ll be focusing especially all things wellness for the next 12 months, from bringing back our popular Yoga on the Lawn sessions to introducing meditation and blissful quiet into our house routines.

See Judith Kerr's artwork displayed in the house, meet the tiger in Sophie's kitchen and explore the gardens on our Tiger Trail.

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Shorter days and misty morning might be upon us, but as a garden for all seasons, we have plenty for you to discover at Dyffryn over the winter months.

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.

Dyffryn is undergoing a huge revival project to restore the house and gardens to their former glory.

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

Discover more from Dyffryn Gardens, in a look at our new head gardener's blog.

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. The project has now been completed and has transformed the south end of the garden.

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.