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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Erddig cuddly bugs recline on deckchairs in the garden

Erddig, a place for families 

Discover acres of space with activities laid on for your little ones, plus family-friendly eating places and facilities for when you need a quick pit stop.

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Things to see and do

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.

Erddig cherry blossom in spring

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'.

Dad with child holding hands strolling past conical topiary on a sunny day

A place for families 

Discover acres of space with activities laid on for your little ones, plus family-friendly eating places and facilities for when you need a quick pit stop.

Erddig horses head to head in stable yard

Erddig shire horses 

Meet Erddig's old married couple, Jerry and Claire, our popular shire horses who need your help.

Visitors and their dogs enjoying Erddig's 1,200-acre estate in autumn

Four-legged friends 

Exploring our acres of parkland with your four-legged friend is a great way to enjoy our beautiful landscape, and we welcome well-behaved dogs.

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What's on

Upcoming events

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Big bug hunt

Wed 24 May 2017
10:00-17:00
Follow the cuddly bug trail to find ten naughty pests we like to keep out of the house. Outdoors, search our walled garden to find seven carved critters by international chainsaw artist Simon O'Rourke.

Spring garden

Wed 24 May 2017
11:00-16:00
Enjoy nature's greatest show in our 13.5-acre garden as waves of spring highlights wash over the garden.

Erddig parkrun

Sat 27 May 2017
09:00-10:00
Join the Erddig parkrun. It's a 5km run - just you against the clock.

Mr Phoebus penny farthing experience

Sat 27 May 2017
10:00-17:00
Peddle around Erddig like Philip Yorke III. Mr Phoebus and his unique penny farthing experience has seen thousands of people ride his iconic machine of the Victorian era - and now he's coming to Erddig!

The big bug hotel build

Tue 30 May 2017
11:00-15:00
Bugingham Bee + Bee is expanding and we need your help!

Tree climbing with the Great Big Tree Climbing Company

Thu 01 Jun 2017
10:00-11:00
Come and climb a tree higher than ever before and tick off number 1 on our 50 Things to do list.
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Eating and shopping

An excited little boy about to tuck into a Victoria sponge in Erddig's tea garden

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

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  • Painting by John Meller 1665 to 1733 possibly by Charles Jervas c 1715

    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.

  • Brass servants' bells below stairs

    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.

  • The Dry Laundry at Erddig used for drying and ironing with mangle and drying racks

    All in a day's work 

    Discover the statistics of life below stairs.

  • Portrait painting of Jane Ebbrell Spider Brusher by John Walters of Denbigh

    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.

  • The State Bedroom at Erddig; a rare surviving example of a lit à la duchesse bed.

    Elihu Yale  

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

  • Group photo of servants at Erddig taken in 1912

    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

Volunteer guide at Erddig

Volunteering at Erddig 

Find out how you can help make a difference at Erddig.

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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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