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Erddig
Explore a much-loved home, garden and estate filled with the stories of a family and their servants | Archwiliwch gartref, gardd ac ystâd sy'n llawn straeon am deulu a'u gweision
Wrexham, LL13 0YT
Important notice
Ar ddydd Gwener 8 Rhagfyr, bydd bwyty Hayloft ar gau. Bydd y parlwr ar agor ac yn gweini brechdanau a lluniaeth. | On Friday, 8 December, the Hayloft restaurant will be closed. The parlour will still be open serving sandwiches and refreshments.
Opening times for 8 December 2023
Asset Opening time House | Tŷ 11:30 - 14:30 Car park | Maes parcio 08:00 - 17:00 Garden | Gardd 10:00 - 16:00 Parkland | Parcdir Dawn - Dusk Restaurant | Bwyty Closed Shop | Siop 10:00 - 16:00 Natural play area | Maes chwarae naturiol Closed From December 2 until January 7 follow the Christmas route through the house which will include the lower ground floor and some family rooms. On December 18, 19, 20 and 21 we are extending the opening hours of the house. It will be open from 11.30am-2.30pm and will reopen at 3.30pm with the last entry at 6.30pm. On Friday, December 8, the Hayloft restaurant will be closed all day. The parlour will still be open serving sandwiches, cakes and refreshments.| Rhwng 2 Rhagfyr a 7 Ionawr dilynwch y llwybr Nadolig drwy’r tŷ, a fydd yn cynnwys y llawr gwaelod isaf a rhai ystafelloedd teuluol. Ar 18, 19, 20 a 21 Rhagfyr, byddwn yn ymestyn oriau agor y tŷ. Bydd ar agor o 11.30am-2.30pm ac yn ailagor am 3.30pm, gyda mynediad olaf am 6.30pm. Ar ddydd Gwener 8 Rhagfyr, bydd bwyty Hayloft ar gau drwy’r dydd. Bydd y parlwr ar agor ac yn gweini brechdanau, cacennau a lluniaeth.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £10.50 £9.50 Child £5.30 £4.75 Family £26.20 £23.75 Whole property | Eiddo cyfan
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Book shop
Restaurant
Car park
Shop
Guided tour
Outdoor tours run daily in March to October and weekends only in November. Note: we rely on availability of volunteers, therefore tours may not run every day.
Toilet
Plant shop
Parking for blue badge holders and drop-off point. Accessible toilets. Restaurant accessible via lift. Ground floor of house accessible. Wheelchairs available for loan.
Accessible route and/or map
Level access to food outlet
We have a lift which provides access to Hayloft Restaurant in which there is level access.
Accessible toilet
Level access/terrain
There is a level access in the Ticket Office, shop and largely throughout the garden, with the exception of two small sets of steps. There are cobbles within the Midden Yard and Stables Courtyard. Inside the house there are four floors, however only the lower ground floor is fully accessible with level stone floors.
Drop-off point
Wheelchairs available
By road
Our postcode isn't always recognised by Sat Navs and navigation apps. Instead, we recommend you follow the brown signs on the A525 Whitchurch Road or the A483. These will direct you to leave at junction 3 through Rhostyllen, then later turning right at Felin Puleston on Hafod Road. | Nid yw systemau Sat Nav nac apiau mordwyo yn adnabod ein cod post bob amser. Yn lle hynny, rydym ni’n argymell eich bod chi’n dilyn yr arwyddion brown ar yr A525 Whitchurch Road neu'r A483. Bydd y rhain yn eich cyfeirio i adael ar gyffordd 3 trwy Rhostyllen, ac yna troi i'r dde yn Felin Puleston ar Ffordd Hafod.
Parking: Our new all-weather car park is free and 200 yards from the main entrance. | Mae ein maes parcio pob tywydd newydd yn rhad ac am ddim a 200 llath o'r brif fynedfa.
By train
Get off at one of the nearest stations; Wrexham Central (1.7 mile walk) or Wrexham General (1.9 mile walk). Walk via footpath on Erddig Road. | Dewch i ffwrdd yn un o'r gorsafoedd agosaf; Wrecsam Canolog (taith gerdded 1.7 milltir) neu Wrecsam Cyffredinol (taith gerdded 1.9 milltir). Cerddwch ar hyd llwybr troed ar Ffordd Erddig.
By bus
There are several Arriva Bus routes you can use; Route 2 from Oswestry and through Cefn Mawr to Wrexham; Route 4 from Penycae; and Route 5 from Llangollen. Stop at Felin Puleston, Rhostyllen and walk 1 mile through Erddig Country Park. Walking boots recommended on wet weather days. Check timetables at www.arrivabus.co.uk. | Mae sawl llwybr bws Arriva y gallwch chi eu defnyddio; Llwybr 2 o Groesoswallt a thrwy Gefn Mawr i Wrecsam; Llwybr 4 o Benycae; a Llwybr 5 o Langollen. Dewch oddi ar y bws yn Felin Puleston, Rhostyllen a cherddwch filltir trwy Barc Gwledig Erddig. Argymhellir esgidiau cerdded ar ddiwrnodau gwlyb. Gallwch edrych ar yr amserlenni ar www.arrivabus.co.uk.
By bicycle
Planning your visit
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Visiting Erddig with your dog
Erddig is a two pawprint rated place. Erddig offers plenty of opportunities for bounding, jumping, sniffing and splashing for dogs. Find out about our off-lead zone and restricted access which might affect your plans.
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Group and school visits to Erddig
Everything you need to know about booking a group visit to the house, garden and parkland.
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Highlights
House
Erddig Hall, a late 17th-century country house saved from dereliction in the 1970s.
Garden
Restored formal 18th-century Grade I listed walled garden with dutch influence.
Outbuildings
Rare survivors of the working estate which includes unique and historic Joiners' Workshop, Smithy, Sawmill and Stables.
Estate
1,200 acre estate of beautiful meadows, lakes, ponds, rivers, veteran trees and woodland and home to a range of habitats. The parkland is open and free to access with a number of waymarked walks for all to enjoy.
Wolf's Den natural play area
Large, wooded play area, nestled in Big Wood with rope swing, stepping logs and den-building area.
Eating
Hayloft Restaurant serves hot and cold food and drink, ice creams, cakes, and afternoon tea to sit in or take away. Our parlour and tea garden are open during peak periods.
Shopping
Browse unique gifts, homeware, accessories and toys, as well as local products and plants. Our second-hand bookshop is stocked full of pre-loved books.
Things to see and do
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Family days out at Erddig
Keep everyone entertained with a fun family day out at Erddig, with acres of parkland, natural play area and seasonal activities.
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Visiting the garden at Erddig
From daffodils in spring to 180 apple varieties in autumn, find out about this 18th-century walled garden and its seasonal activities and highlights.
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Visiting the house at Erddig
Saved from ruin, Erddig is a rare survivor teeming with treasures. From servants’ portraits to fine furnishings, discover the top things to see and do when you visit the house.
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Exploring Erddig's parkland
Discover the top things to see and do when you visit the parkland. From meandering rivers and an 18th-century water feature to the dramatic escarpment leading to Wat’s Dyke.
Spotlight events
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Christmas at Erddig
From meeting Father Christmas to taking a winter stroll, come together to celebrate old traditions and make new memories this Christmas at Erddig.
Top trails
Trail
Erddig Big Wood trail
Explore a gentle stroll around the parkland at Erddig on this circular walk. Wander through woodland and discover the ancient remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle as you join the historic and mysterious Wat’s Dyke way.
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Erddig riverside walk
A circular waymarked walk around Erddig's estate, along the River Clywedog, past an 18th-century water feature, castle remains and historic defensive earthworks.
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Erddig French meadow walk through Emes' pleasure park
Enjoy a waymarked trail through Erddig's 1,200-acre estate in Wrexham, taking you past the historic Cup and Saucer water feature.
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Erddig Bryn-y-Cabanau and Lewis Wood walk
Enjoy the eastern reaches of Erddig's 1,200-acre estate in Wrexham on a waymarked trail through two woods.
Outdoor activities
Activity
Outdoor activities at Erddig
Free outdoor activities to help you make the most of the garden and parkland, from Nordic walking to weekly parkruns.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Erddig
Check out the places to eat and shop at Erddig. Most are set within historic outbuildings and every purchase helps us to look after Erddig for future generations to enjoy.
Places to stay
House By The Dyke
At the top of Offa’s Dyke this 1930s villa is in a great spot for exploring nearby Chirk Castle.
Ty'r Stocmon
Explore the grounds of a 700 year-old castle when you stay in this traditional Welsh cottage.
Chirk Home Farm Cottage
Close to Chirk Castle with walking trails all around, this pretty stone cottage has an enclosed garden.
Upcoming events
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Breakfast with Father Christmas
Create some magical memories with your family and join Father Christmas for breakfast in our Hayloft restaurant.
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Marshmallow toasting at Erddig
Tuck into a delicious treat on your visit to Erddig this Christmas and New Year's Eve with a visit to our marshmallow toasting station.
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Festive weekends at Erddig
Visit us at weekends between December 2 and 17 for some extra magical Christmas events
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Create your own Christmas decoration at Erddig
Create something magical this Christmas by making your own decoration
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Reverse Christmas grotto at Erddig
Enjoy the gift of giving when you meet Father Christmas by leaving a donation for Wrexham foodbank.
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Christmas house trail at Erddig
'Tis the season to spot gold! Wander through the house and see how many gold items you can find
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Supper with Father Christmas
Get into the Christmas spirit and make some magical memories as you join Father Christmas for a festive supper in our Hayloft restaurant.
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Late opening at Erddig this Christmas
Enjoy Erddig for longer as we extend our opening times for four magical evenings this December
About Erddig
Sitting on a dramatic escarpment above the winding Clywedog river, Erddig tells the 250-year story of a gentry family’s relationship with its servants.
A large collection of servants’ portraits and carefully preserved rooms capture their lives in the early 20th century, while upstairs is a treasure trove of fine furniture, textiles and wallpapers. Outdoors lies a fully restored 18th-century garden, with trained fruit trees, exuberant annual herbaceous borders, avenues of pleached limes, formal hedges and a nationally important collection of ivies.
The 486-hectare (1,200-acre) landscape pleasure park, designed by William Emes, is a haven of peace and natural beauty, perfect for riverside picnics. Discover the ‘cup and saucer’ cylindrical cascade or explore the earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle. A walk through the estate spans the earliest origins of Wrexham to the technology of an 18th-century designed landscape. All around, tenant farmers continue the work of generations.
Erddig is a place where old memories are found and new memories are made. 'Where fragrance, peace and beauty reign, Farewell! But welcome here again.' - Philip Yorke II
History
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History of Erddig
Find out about the High Sheriff who lived beyond his means when he built Erddig, the rich London lawyer who extended and redecorated it and 240 years of the Yorke family.
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History of the servants’ lives at Erddig
Why did the Yorkes remember their staff in pictures and poems? Discover a day in the servants’ lives at Erddig and learn why a housekeeper ended up in court.
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History of the garden restoration at Erddig
Discover how Head Gardener Mike Snowden uncovered and restored the former glory of Erddig’s garden, by consulting plans and reading clues in the land.
Art and collections
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Erddig's State Bed
Erddig’s Chinese State Bed was once a place reserved for the home’s most privileged guests. Erddig’s restoration and conservation project provides visitors the rare opportunity to see its exquisite detail, that only those lucky enough to sleep in the bed would have experienced.
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Erddig’s collection
Erddig has the second largest collection of items in the whole of the National Trust. With a total of 30,000 to care for, it's no mean feat for the house team of conservators and volunteers. We’re an accredited museum too.
Our work
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Erddig’s artist in residence 2022/23
Learn more about our artist in residence, Jenny Cashmore, who explored how creatively connecting with nature can support our wellbeing.
Project
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Our Commemorative woodland at Erddig
We're proud to be the location of one of Wales’ new commemorative woodlands that will stand as living memorials to those who have sadly lost their lives during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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Our work in the house at Erddig
Find out why keeping Erddig in the dark is one of the most important ways to protect the rooms and furnishings.
Support us
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Volunteering opportunities at Erddig
From the historic house to the 18th-century walled gardens and parkland, there’s a wide range of volunteer roles in Erddig’s friendly team.
Latest news
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The race is on to hand trim a 168 lime trees at Erddig ready for their annual spring glow up
The annual task of pleaching a 168 lime trees at Erddig, North Wales is underway and estimated to take a total of 65,000 snips for a small team of staff and volunteers to complete, ready for them to burst into leaf by mid-May.
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National Trust Cymru share design of Commemorative Woodland at Erddig and invite people to help plant trees
National Trust Cymru have shared the final design of one of Wales’ new commemorative woodlands at Erddig near Wrexham. People are being invited to help plant trees at the woodland which will be a living memorial to those who have sadly lost their lives during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
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His Majesty The King and the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford plant Pontfadog Oak sapling at Erddig
His Majesty The King visited Erddig in Wrexham today, along with the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, to plant a rare oak sapling in memory of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.