Bodnant Garden
WalesA world-famous garden, home to National Collections and Champion Trees.
Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, near Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5RE
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Opening times for 19 February 2026
Asset Opening time Garden 10:00 - 16:00 Shop Closed Tea-room 10:00 - 16:00 Last entry to the garden half an hour before closing.
Garden (until 28 Feb)
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £19.80 £18.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £9.90 £9.00 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £49.50 £45.00 1 adult, 3 children £29.70 £27.00 Garden (from 1 March)
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £20.90 £19.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £10.50 £9.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £52.30 £47.50 1 adult, 3 children £31.40 £28.50 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Bookshop
Second-hand bookshop. Closed until 12 January 2026.
- Café
Magnolia Cafe located opposite to garden exit. Serving hot and cold drinks, light bites and cakes. Indoor and outdoor seating. Closed for essential work until February 2026.
- Car park
- Dogs allowed
From 1 April to 30 September, dogs on short leads (not extendable) are welcome in the garden every Thursday to Sunday inclusive. From 1 October to 31 March, dogs are welcome every day.
- Kiosk
Located in The Dell. Open weekends throughout winter. serving hot and cold drinks and snacks. Outdoor seating only
- Plant shop
Currently closed for essential work until spring 2026.
- Shop
Closed until spring 2026 for essential work.
- Tea-room
Pavilion tea-room. Serving hot and cold light bites, lunches, drinks and cakes. Indoor and outdoor seating
- Toilet
Located in the car park, in the garden centre and in The Dell. Garden centre toilets currently closed.
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- Accessible route and/or map
Rose walk: 1.5km See the formal gardens with spectacular views across the valley and down to the river while avoiding all steps. Rose way markers in garden and marked red on the map.
- Accessible toilet
Accessible toilets are located in the main toilet block, adjacent to the Pavilion Tea Room, in the garden centre and in the Dell toilet block.
- Designated parking
Approx. 20 disabled spaces, 100 yards from garden entrance. NB: some of the parking is on a gradient. Vehicles fitted with a hoist or ramp may have difficulties when loading or unloading mobility aides. In the case of difficulties please use the pick up and drop off points at the bottom of the car park.
- Drop-off point
Pick up and drop off points at the bottom of the car park adjacent to the Pavilion Tea Room.
- Level access to food outlet
- Steps/uneven terrain
There are some steep paths within the garden. There are many steps within the garden, which are all avoidable. Please ask at visitor reception for an access map. Some steps have handrails, historic stone steps do not.
- Wheelchairs available
Manual wheelchairs are available on a first come first served basis. Ask a member of the team in the car park as you arrive. A 'mountain trike' (MT Push) is available from the visitor reception.
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- By road
- Off A470. Signposted from A55, junction 19Parking: 150 yardsSat Nav: LL28 5RE
- By train
- Llandudno Junction
- By bus
- The number 25 bus from Llandudno stops outside our gate, please see the Arriva Wales website for bus times
- Cycling
- Cycle route information
Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, near Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5RE
Planning your visit
Visiting Bodnant Garden with your dog
With 80 acres to explore, there's a walk to suit everyone. From 1 October to the end of March 2026, dogs are welcome every day on short leads (not extendable). Find out more about bringing your dog to Bodnant Garden here.
Group and school visits to Bodnant Garden
With 80 acres of horticultural history to explore and enjoy, Bodnant Garden is the perfect place to visit with your group, no matter what the season. Find out more to plan your group's visit to Bodnant Garden.
Venue hire
Special memories made at Bodnant
We welcome wedding photography at Bodnant Garden. If you’d like more details, please contact bodnantgarden@nationaltrust.org.uk or call 01492 650460.
Highlights
Grade I listed historic garden
80 acres including formal gardens, shrub-filled glades, meadows and woods, dells and water gardens. Home to historic plant collections.
Formal garden
A Victorian East Garden, featuring Round Garden, Parterre and famous Laburnum Arch. Edwardian Italianate Terraces of rose beds, pools and pergola garden rooms.
Meadows
The Old Park, dating back to the Georgian era, and Furnace Meadow which lies on a hillside overlooking the riverside garden.
Arboretum
The Dell, Yew Dell and Far End: Woodland walks among native and exotic trees, including magnolias and rhododendrons, and old and rare Champion Trees.
Garden architecture
The Pin Mill, 18th century Grade II listed building on the Canal Terrace; the Georgian Old Mill in The Dell and The Poem, a Victorian mausoleum in The Glades.
Eating
Pavilion and Magnolia tea-rooms with indoor and outdoor seating. Dell Kiosk serving takeaway refreshments with outdoor seating.
Shop and Garden Centre
Shop and Garden centre, next to the entrance to the world class garden, selling gifts, souvenirs and plants.
Play area
Play park in the car park and natural play zone at the Far End with willow maze and den building area.
Things to see and do
Things to see at Bodnant Garden
Visit a world-class garden in Wales at Bodnant Garden and enjoy 80 acres of formal gardens, woodland and meadows and botanical collections from around the globe.
Family days out at Bodnant Garden
With 80 acres to explore, there’s plenty of space for families to enjoy some quiet time together at Bodnant Garden in Conwy, North Wales. Spend a few hours enjoying the beauty and nature that the different areas of the garden offer throughout the year.
Spotlight events
St David's Day at Bodnant
Escape into nature this St David's Day at Bodnant Garden. To enable more people to access our places and enjoy this special day, all our pay‑to‑enter sites will be free to visit on 1 March, including Bodnant Garden.
Easter egg hunt at Bodnant Garden
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Bodnant Garden on an Easter trail.
St David's Day in Wales
Intro Celebrate St David's Day with vibrant Welsh culture, live music, exciting events, and family-friendly activities in some of the most iconic places across Wales. To enable more people to access our places and enjoy this special day, all our pay‑to‑enter sites will be free to visit on 1 March. Funded by Welsh Government.
Top trails
Bodnant's Winter Garden trail
Explore a winter wonderland of colour, texture and scent on a trail through the Winter Garden. A gentle circular walk suitable for all the family to enjoy.
Furnace Wood and Meadow trail, Bodnant Garden
Enjoy this hillside ramble – it's a great workout with panoramic views to make you feel on top of the world.
Eating and shopping
Eating and shopping at Bodnant Garden
Enjoy delicious refreshments at Bodnant Garden’s cafes and kiosk all year round or pick up a plant, gift or an exciting pre-loved read to take home.
Places to stay
Cymryd
This converted Welsh hall house is full of historical features and wrapped in a mature and much-loved garden. Follow the path from the sheltered courtyard to the estuary and on to Conwy.
Bodysgallen Hall and Spa
Set in 200 acres of wooded parkland, with views across to Snowdonia, this restored 17th-century hotel and spa is an ideal spot for a romantic retreat.
Holiday cottages at Bodysgallen Hall and Spa
Nestled in the grounds of Bodysgallen Hall, with views of Conwy Castle and the mountains of Snowdonia, these cottages offer a peaceful Welsh retreat.
Upcoming events
Plannu eirlysiau yng Ngardd Bodnant | Snowdrop planting at Bodnant Garden
Ymunwch â thîm i dyfu’r arddangosfa am flynyddoedd i ddod yma yn yr ardd. | Join the team to help grow the display in the garden.
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi yng Ngardd Bodnant | St David's Day at Bodnant
Dihangwch i fyd natur ar Ddydd Gŵyl Dewi yng Ngardd Bodnant | Escape into nature this St David's Day at Bodnant Garden
Anturiaethau'r Pasg yng Ngardd Bodnant | Easter egg hunt at Bodnant Garden
Dewch draw â’r teulu y gwanwyn hwn i fwynhau byd o antur ar lwybr anturiaethau’r Pasg yng Ngardd Bodnant | This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Bodnant Garden on an Easter trail.
About Bodnant Garden
With intimate corners, sweeping lawns, grand terraces and verdant woodland, there are many gardens in one at Bodnant. Created over 150 years, with plants collected and brought to Britain from far afield, and the incredible vision of generations of the McLaren family and Puddle head gardeners, this haven of rarity and beauty with a stunning backdrop of the Carneddau mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) is a delight for the senses. With year-round colour, the garden can be whatever you want it to be, whether that's a hive of activity or a haven of tranquility and relaxation, this is truly a special place for all ages.
History
History of Bodnant Garden
Discover how a 'dwelling by a stream' in Snowdonia's foothills grew into a global horticultural haven thanks to generations of the McLaren family and Puddle head gardeners.
The people of Bodnant Garden
The garden at Bodnant is the work of generations, starting with the Pochin family and their move from Manchester. Learn about the people who made Bodnant into what we see today.
Art and collections
Bodnant Garden's botanical collections
Explore the many exotic and rare plants and trees at Bodnant Garden, including five National Collections, as well as Wales’s largest collection of UK Champion Trees.
Our work
Bodnant Garden Fountain Appeal
The fountain, located on the Croquet terrace at Bodnant Garden, is believed to have been created by French sculptor Edmé Bouchardon in around 1700. Today, the fountain’s elaborate oolitic limestone designs have been worn away by decades of running water. You can help us to raise funds to create a new fountain, bringing this area of the five Italianate terraces back to life.
Our work at Bodnant Garden
Ever wondered how much work it takes to keep Bodnant Garden's 80 acres looking its best? Learn how the team care for the garden, home to National Collections and Champion Trees.
Support us
Volunteering at Bodnant Garden
The support and knowledge our volunteers provide each day is essential to our work. We have various volunteering opportunities available, so whether you’re bringing years of skill and knowledge with you, or you're simply keen to try something new, we’d love to meet you.
Latest news
One of the world’s premier garden and plant photography exhibitions arrives at Bodnant Garden
The International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition arrives in North Wales for the first time.
