Erddig

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Explore a much-loved home, garden and estate filled with the stories of a family and their servants.

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Young girl reads a Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt trail by Erddig's canal water

Hop along to Erddig this Easter 

Join a Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt and much more. From a carved tree trail with crayon leaf rubbings to collect to storytelling and campfire cooking, there's plenty for families to enjoy.

Family enjoying unique collection of servants' portraits and poems at Erddig

House and Collection 

Explore life above and below stairs in a unique family home that's captured the way of life of a bustling household during the early years of the last century.

Fred, Erddig's black cat takes a stroll near fritillaries in the spring orchard

Garden 

Relax in the impressive walled garden restored to its 18th-century formal design, with trained fruit trees, a national ivy collection, pleached lime trees and impressive water features.

Visitors walking through Erddig woodland with wild garlic in bloom

Parkland 

Discover the landscaped park designed in the 18th century by Emes including one of his most original features, a cylindrical cascade, also known as the 'cup and saucer'.

Wild garlic growing at Erddig in Wrexham

Wander through wild garlic at Erddig in spring 

Discover Erddig's Big Wood walk, brimming with carpets of scented wide flat leaves of wild garlic which blooms in April to May.

BBC Antiques Roadshow experts

Erddig on Antiques Roadshow, BBC One 8pm Sunday April 14 2019 

Find out what happened when BBC Antiques Roadshow visited Erddig last summer.

A group of visitors gathered in Erddig's Timber Yard

Calling all litter heroes for Erddig Big Spring Clean 

Help keep our 1,200-acre estate clean and tidy by joining us for Spring Clean Cymru at Erddig on 16 April 2019.

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What's on

Upcoming events

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Erddig spring garden

Fri 19 Apr 2019
10:00-17:00
Enjoy nature's greatest show in Erddig's 13.5-acre walled garden as waves of spring highlights wash over the garden.

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt

Fri 19 Apr 2019
10:00-17:00
Join us for a hopping great time this Easter.

Treemendous Trail

Fri 19 Apr 2019
10:00-17:00
What do trees mean to you?

Easter holiday activities

Fri 19 Apr 2019
11:00-16:00
From campfire cooking to countryside walks, we’ve got a fun family programme on offer throughout the Easter holidays.

Erddig parkrun

Sat 20 Apr 2019
09:00-10:00
Join the Erddig parkrun. It's a 5km run - just you against the clock.

Beginner running group

Sat 20 Apr 2019
10:00-11:00
Let the outdoors move you with our beginner running group. Our team of friendly volunteer run leaders will help you get active on the beautiful Erddig estate.
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Eating and shopping

A blue ceramic bowl full of scones and other cakes and biscuits on display

Enjoy a taste of Erddig  

Treat yourself to our delicious range of food and drink in our unique historic outbuildings.

Browsing for gifts in Erddig's shop

Shopping 

Our shop is stocked with a wide variety of gifts, perfect as presents for loved ones or a memento of your day.

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History

Painting by John Meller 1665 to 1733 possibly by Charles Jervas c 1715
Brass servants' bells below stairs
The Dry Laundry at Erddig used for drying and ironing with mangle and drying racks
Portrait painting of Jane Ebbrell Spider Brusher by John Walters of Denbigh
The State Bedroom at Erddig; a rare surviving example of a lit à la duchesse bed.
Group photo of servants at Erddig taken in 1912

Erddig, the whole story 

In 1682, Joshua Edisbury was appointed High Sheriff of Denbighshire; it was to be the making of Erddig, and the unmaking of Edisbury.

A servant's day at Erddig 

Erddig's bells which hang outside the Servants Hall would have rung all day to call the servants to more work. Discover more about life below stairs.

All in a day's work 

Discover the statistics of life below stairs.

18th-century Erddig incentive scheme or homespun legacy? 

The stories of Erddig’s servants are as fascinating, if not more so, than those of the Yorkes themselves. Here we explore what prompted the extraordinary tradition of honouring servants.

Elihu Yale  

Famous as the benefactor and namesake of a top ivy-league American university, discover Elihu Yale's connection with Erddig.

Courtroom drama for cook-turned-housekeeper 

Staff numbers were dwindling and cook-turned-housekeeper, Ellen Penketh’s duties were expanded to include keeping the household accounts. Discover Ellen's story.

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Get involved

Make a difference

GAP volunteers dig flowerbeds with ranger Mieke

Volunteering at Erddig 

Looking for a great way to spend your spare time, meet new people and make a difference?

Black and white photo of Erddig's fountain shooting a tall jet of water high above the Victorian parterre

Flow of generosity could restore Erddig heartbeat 

The pump which fuelled the fountains at Erddig hasn’t worked since 2014 and the team is fundraising to breathe life into them once more.

A group of supporters running through the Erddig estate

Let the outdoors move you at Erddig 

Discover our friendly sports partnership and spend some quality time in the great outdoors.

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Learning

School children in the kitchen on a visit to Erddig

Guided school visits 

Step back in time to experience what life was like for the servants of Erddig. Explore the house, servants areas and gardens to piece together their tales and secrets to discover the unique story of this 400-year-old stately home.

Young girl holding bug viewer at Erddig

Self-guided school visits 

Enjoy a memorable day out as a self-guided group and explore our house and gardens, or get closer to nature on our 1,200 acre estate.

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Groups

Visitors enjoying a guided tour in Erddig's Grade I listed garden

Enjoy a tailored visit with your group at Erddig 

Find out how your group can explore a much-loved home, garden and 1,200-acre estate filled with the stories of a family and their servants, preserved in the National Trust’s most diverse collection.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Erddig on the National Trust Collections website

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