Llanerchaeron

The house at Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion

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The walled gardens, farmyard and lake are open 11am - 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.

An elegant Georgian villa, designed by architect John Nash, walled gardens, farmyard and lake, set in the wooded Aeron valley. Remarkably unaltered for over 200 years.

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Things to see and do

Half-term fun at Llanerchaeron

What's on this Autumn at Llanerchaeron 

You'll be set for the season at Llanerchaeron with our autumnal events.

A Christmas welcome at the Villa in Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion

Christmas at Llanerchaeron 

Enjoy a the festive feel at Llanerchaeron this December, follow the trail or join in one of our craft workshops.

Upcoming events

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Percy the Park Keeper's winter wander trail at Llanerchaeron

Sat 11 Dec 2021
11:00-15:00
This winter, treat your little ones to a world of adventures at Llanerchaeron on the Percy the Park Keeper's winter wander trail. Join in the fun with Percy and his animal friends and give nature a helping hand.

Walk and Talk drawing session

Sat 11 Dec 2021
12:00-13:00
Join our talented gardener Meg to get creative with your drawing skills as you meander around the garden at Llanerchaeron
Llanerchaeron   Ceredigion

John Nash villa at Llanerchaeron

When commissioned to design a new house at Llanerchaeron in 1783, John Nash was a little known architect from London. He later established his reputation as a great Regency architect responsible for designing the Royal pavilion in Brighton and Buckingham palace.

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The Walled Garden at Llanerchaeron

The Walled Garden of Llanerchaeron 

Built in the late 18th century the walled gardens at Llanerchaeron have been producing fruit and vegetables for over 200 years. Originally a high tech hive of Georgian industry the gardens have a much more romantic and dreamy feeling about them today.

Farm buildings at Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion

The farm at Llanerchaeron 

Visit the farm at Llanerchaeron to see how it was designed to supply all its own needs and how we continue farming today with our Llanwenog sheep and Welsh pigs.

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Eating

Spring blooms at Llanerchaeron's Visitor Centre

Conti's café at Llanerchaeron 

What’s on offer at Conti’s café in Llanerchaeron? A perfect place to enjoy a bite to eat during your visit.

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Wildlife

Llanerchaeron is a haven for wildlife all year round

Llanerchaeron Wildlife 

Any time of year is great for visiting Llanerchaeron – in spring, flowers carpet the woods; in summer, the estate is full of song and colour. Autumn brings beautiful colours to the woods, while winter sees early birds nesting in unusual places.

Llanerchaeron’s park land meadow, Ceredigion

Save our Magnificent Meadows 

Hay meadows, important grassland habitats, over recent years, have faced national decline. In Ceredigion we’ve been working to restore our meadows as part of the 'Save our Magnificent Meadows' project.

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History

Colonel William Lewis, Captain T P Lewes and J P Ponsonby Lewes
Mary Ashby Lewis managed the Llanerchaeron estate for 56 years after the death of her husband
Pamela Ward (1908 -1994) by Philip Callon Humphreys (Chorlton 1905 -Wansdworth 1986)
One of the many items on display within the Geler Jones collection at Llanerchaeron

A family home for 10 generations 

For over three and a half centuries, Llanerchaeron was the family home to ten generations of Lewis/Lewes family.

Ladies of Llanerchaeron 

Llanerchaeron owes its survival, as an intact Nash estate, largely due to the role and actions of certain women who made the estate their home.

The Pamela Ward collection 

As an antiques collector living in London during the last century Pamela Ward amassed an eclectic collection of over five thousand artifacts of 'little things she liked'.

Geler Jones Collection at Llanerchaeron 

Located just off the farmyard at Llanerchaeron the Geler Jones collection is a treasure trove of early 20th century agricultural and domestic machinery.

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Places to stay

Pontbrenmydyr is a 17th century cottage on the edge of the Llanerchaeron parkland in Ceredigion

Holiday cottages in Ceredigion 

Make your visit to Ceredigion special with one of our traditional Welsh cottages. We have romantic cottages situated next to the Aeron river and a converted farmhouse a few minutes walk from the Ceredigion coastal path. So whether you're looking for a romantic getaway or a family adventure we have the ideal holiday home for you.

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Art and collections

Our collections

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

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