Family days out at Erddig

Planning your family visit

Here’s the information you need at a glance to help plan your next day out at Erddig:

• Toilets and baby-changing facilities are located in the Midden Yard. Additional composting toilets are located in Wolf’s Den, our natural play area.
• Pushchairs are only permitted throughout the house's lower ground floor, which is fully accessible with level stone floors. Pushchairs can also be left at the house's entrance.

• Please note that dogs are not permitted inside the house, garden, shop, hayloft restaurant, or the Wolf’s Den natural play area. The only exception to this policy is registered assistance dogs. 

Wolf's Den 

No family visit to Erddig would be complete without a visit to Wolf's Den. Built using resources largely found on the estate, this natural play area offers nearly two acres of wild play space. Soar high on the rope swing, test your balance on the wooden beams and stepping stones, have a go at building a den, cross the bridges or climb up high in the fortress for hours of family fun. There are also picnic benches making it the perfect place to enjoy a snack or lunch in between playing. 

Summer of Play

This summer, we’re celebrating the playful childhoods of Philip and Simon Yorke, the last squires of Erddig, with a series of family-friendly activities inspired by their garden adventures. Dress up and take to the lawn to put on a performance, just as they once did. Afterwards, enjoy a selection of traditional garden games, including large dominoes, skittles, and badminton. It’s a wonderful opportunity to step back in time and experience the garden through the playful eyes of the children who once called Erddig home.

Step inside the late 17th Century house to discover 10 displays showcasing some of the Yorke's favourite pastimes, from ice skating to croquet. Can you find them all?   

On Mondays, from 21 July to 25 August, get creative and make your own postcards, inspired by a perfect summer’s day out at Erddig. Drop into the Education Room anytime between 11am and 3pm to take part. 

Back this summer are the Fine Art Fridays, where you can take inspiration from Erddig’s beautiful gardens to create your own artistic masterpiece on the lawn anytime between 11am and 3pm from 25 July to 29 August.

And don’t miss Storytelling Wednesdays with Jake Evans, filled with fun and imaginative tales for all ages. Sessions are held between 11.30am and 2.30pm on Wednesdays from 23 July to 27 August and last approximately 30 minutes each.

Activities are free, but normal admission charges apply. National Trust members and under 5s enter for free.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

Last Minute Lates

Look out for our ‘Last Minute Lates’ during the summer holidays too. 

When the weather is good we’ll be keeping the garden only open until 7pm. Bring a picnic and celebrate our outdoor spaces.

Keep an eye on the Erddig website and social media channels for details of what dates we’ll be staying open a little longer.  

Family fun in the garden at Erddig

Enjoy a family walk or tick off several of the '50 things to do before you’re 11¾' activities in the garden. You can easily do No. 8 Spot a fish or No. 31 Make friends with a bug and the garden is perfect for No. 1 – Get to know a tree. 

We’re sorry, but dogs are not allowed in the Grade I-listed garden, but they are welcome on the 1,200-acre estate and in the tea garden through to the Midden Yard. 

Family fun around the parkland at Erddig

Enjoy a waymarked walk around the 1,200 acre estate or tick off several of our '50 things to do before you’re 11¾' activities on the estate. You can easily do No. 1 Get to know a tree or No. 5 Skim a stone and the bridges over the river are perfect for No. 19 Play Pooh sticks.

Dotted along the pathways there’s plenty of perfect picnic spots, whether in the woods, by the river or in a meadow.  

Dogs are welcome under close control and on leads near livestock, especially in spring when there are lambs. Discover the off-lead zone near Felin Puleston where your dog can scratch, sniff and bound freely to its heart’s content.