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Hafod Garegog

One acre mature garden with three seasons of interest bordering the Nanmor river and national nature reserve. Garden surrounds the part C17 house, rebuilt in 1622 from the C14 home of the poet Rhys Goch Eryri, whose poetry survives. Upper and lower water gardens, walled and pleasure gardens with beautiful views of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Cnicht, Moel Hebog and Eryri (Snowdonia).

Owner Info

  • Dr B.A Martin
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About Hafod Garegog

Gardens laid out in 1970s and featured in a Gardeners World episode in the 1980s with Geoff Hamilton, and much of the now mature plantings date from that period, with a level and sunny pleasure garden (borders of azaleas, roses, acers) with terrace above the river, upper and lower water gardens and large specimens of Magnolia ‘Atlas’, Rh. loderi ‘King George’, Metasequoia, etc, a walled garden (under renovation). Several areas of the garden are being restored and we are experimenting with unusual plantings including variegated Turkey oak, loquat oaks, proteas (Embothrium, Stenocarpus), and rebuilding the water features in upper and lower water gardens. We also aim to reconnect the garden with the poetry of Rhys Goch Eryri, one of the most famous early Welsh poets whose house occupied the site in the C14.

Hafod Garegog features

Location details

Hafod Garegog,
Nantmor,
Caernarfon,
Gwynedd,
LL55 4YN

Directions to Hafod Garegog
From Beddgelert: Head S on A498 towards Nantmor. After 1½m turn L onto A4085. After 1½m turn R. What3words app: digestion.aviators.learning.

Hafod Garegog openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake. Home-made cakes, hot and cold drinks available.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Accessibility

  • Majority of garden is wheelchair accessible.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Hafod Garegog at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Hafod Garegog. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Hafod Garegog, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Hafod Garegog are accessible to wheelchair users.

Hafod Garegog is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.