Visit the gardens at Dyffryn

Crocuses on the Kennel Bank at Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan | © National Trust Images

On the outskirts of Cardiff, discover more than 55 acres of horticultural variety, including grand historical vistas, a magical arboretum, intimate garden rooms, working kitchen gardens, an exotic glass house and two log stack play areas. During your visit, stop by our delightful café and beautifully curated shop to pick out some treats.

Spring highlights

The garden is beautiful all year round, but the spring is always such a celebration of light, colour and texture.

As soon as you arrive, you'll be greeted by happy daffodils which start from the entrance and pop up to greet you all the way through the gardens. On the start of your walk, you'll come across our famous Kennel Bank - filled with crocuses, daffodils and late snowdrops, we have people coming every year to make sure they take a photo of the Kennel Bank at its most beautiful.

From here either make your way to the Arboretum to see the opening buds on the blossom trees or wander over to the South Lawn to see the extensive displays of tulips and daffodils which add gravitas to the sweeping formal lawn. From here you can see Magnolia trees dotting the view with soft pinks and whites, enticing you to explore the Garden Rooms.

Be transported all over the globe in our themed Garden Rooms, from Italy in our newly reopened Pompeiian Garden where Wisteria will soon be blossoming its way up the garden's columns, to even further afield in the Exotics Garden. In our nearby Kitchen Gardens, the Pear, Apple and Apricot blossom is just getting into its stride and our famous Cherry blossom is starting to spread it's fluffy blooms throughout the entirety of the site.

Spring is truly a sight to behold at Dyffryn Gardens.

Spring flowers in the sunshine, Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan — Spring flowers in the sunny Arboretum, Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan | © National Trust

Blossom Watch at Dyffryn Gardens

From March to May join #blossomwatch and look out for the signs of spring as different trees begin to blossom. Use our self-led Blossom Watch Walk to find the best spring highlights. Pick-up the Blossom Watch Walk map at the Welcome Centre when you arrive and it will lead you around the best and most beautiful examples of spring flowers in our gardens. Whilst you’re on your wander, learn how to take great blossom photos through our practical photography learning stations. Or borrow a free creative kit (which includes sketch pad and watercolour paints) to record the blossom through a different art form.

Throughout the season, what you see on your walk will change depending on the time in the season you come, so it's worth coming back a few times to experience the best of the whole season. Keep your map and come back throughout spring to make sure you see it all.

There is no additional charge for the Blossom Watch Walk map (normal garden admission applies).