The garden at Powis Castle and Garden

Explore a paradise in Wales, steeped in history. Wander the Italianate terraces blasted from the solid rock and marvel at spectacular yew hedges, dancing statues and lavish herbaceous borders. From spring bulbs and summer blooms to autumn shades and crisp winter views, this garden never fails to impress.

A view of the Top Terrace and castle at Powis Castle and Garden, Powys, Wales
Explore a world-class garden
A view of the castle and a herbaceous border on the Lower Terrace at Powis Castle & Garden, Wales.

Powis' multi-layered garden 

Explore a paradise in Wales. Dating back 300 years, our world-class gardens are steeped in history. Nowhere else will you experience such a theatrical mix of dramatic terraces, sophisticated flower borders, fantastical topiary and superb views.

A garden for all seasons
Autumn colour on the terraces below Powis Castle, Powys, Wales

Autumn 

Admire the stunning glow of autumn colour as it slowly spreads across the terraces. In our garden, autumn really is a season of wows.

A lead statue in winter at Powis Castle and Garden, Powys, Wales

Winter 

With the dark and cold of winter outside, it's all too easy to slip into hibernation mode. But, if you wrap up warm, you'll find that there’s still plenty to discover at Powis.

Delicate snake's head fritillaries bloom on the terraces beneath Powis Castle, NAtional Trust, Wales

Spring 

As the days get warmer and the evenings get lighter it’s time for our garden to spring back into life. From March through to June you’ll be treated to a fantastic show of colour at Powis.

Herbaceous borders full of colourful blooms at Powis Castle and Garden, Wales

Summer 

Summer is the time to see Powis’ garden at its best. Explore a riot of colour in the herbaceous borders, cool off with a shaded woodland walk or spend a lazy afternoon relaxing in the Fountain Garden.

Extreme gardening
Gardener cutting the 14m high yew hedge from hydraulic cherry picker. Powis Castle and Garden, Powys, Wales

See our gardeners take to the air 

Each autumn our gardeners take to the air and spend ten weeks trimming our yew tumps and high hedging to ensure they stay in tip-top condition and continue to wow our thousands of visitors. Find out more about this epic annual task.