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Hen Felin & Swallow Barns

Yr Hen Felin: Beautiful cottage garden with stunning borders, breathtaking wildflower meadows, oak tree with surrounding bench, 200 year old pig sty, wishing well, secret garden with steps to river, lovingly tended vegetable garden and chickens, sheep and alpacas. Mill stream running through garden with adjacent wildflowers. The Barns: Cross the bridge over the river to enter the Barns garden of about four acres. The area around the house is formal with mixed herbaceous borders, and a rose walk to a small secluded pond. The meandering paths pass small garden rooms and raised beds for vegetables, runs alongside the River Waycock through an orchard of heritage, apple trees, plums, and cherries, and finally through woods, reaches a large pond with water lilies, dragonflies, pontoon with seating and summerhouse. Teas and cakes are available from the house with seating in the herb garden, and a sale of original water colours. NB Unprotected river access, children must be supervised.

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Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
Hen Felin & Swallow Barns

About Hen Felin & Swallow Barns

Both our gardens are mature gardens which we have developed over the past 25 years. Recently we have both gained shepherds huts and do some Airbnb, enabling guests to enjoy the tranquility. The river Waycock runs between the two gardens sometimes a trickle and sometimes a torrent.
The main opening of the two gardens is on 2/6/2024, but to appreciate the tulips and blossom a limited opening at The Barns with five slots per hour booked online ( due to limited parking) is planned in April and a second opening in September for BYO / PYO for apples and raspberries will be announced as a pop-up – weather dependent.

Hen Felin & Swallow Barns features

Location details

Hen Felin & Swallow Barns,
Dyffryn,
Glamorgan,
CF5 6SU

Directions to Hen Felin & Swallow Barns
3m from Culverhouse. Cross r'about take the A48 up the hill to st Nicholas, L at T-lights, past Dyffryn. House, R at T-junc & follow the road to big yellow NGS signs.

Hen Felin & Swallow Barns openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access possible to most areas of the two gardens. The bridge has steps and wheelchair access between the gardens is via the lane.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Hen Felin & Swallow Barns at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Hen Felin & Swallow Barns. 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 Hen Felin & Swallow Barns, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Hen Felin & Swallow Barns are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Hen Felin & Swallow Barns seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.