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Rhos Eithin

A new garden started in 2020 which features very little hard landscaping, intentionally soft edges, and has an ethos of treading lightly to enhance ecological value. The owner also has a penchant for growing unusual and interesting woody shrubs and trees. The garden is designed to blend defined spaces for entertaining and relaxing with pathways that encourage visitors to wander.

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Rhos Eithin
Rhos Eithin
Rhos Eithin
Rhos Eithin
Rhos Eithin
Rhos Eithin
Rhos Eithin
Rhos Eithin
Rhos Eithin
Rhos Eithin

About Rhos Eithin

The garden is the work-in-progress of Peter Wootton-Beard, an academic and occasional garden designer who has made his home in Aberystwyth with his family. The garden had been originally laid out in 1999 by the former owners, using plants from a nursery which closed down. Some mature specimens, including a large Eucalyptus and stunning Crinodendron hookerianum remain, but by the time Peter moved into the property in 2020, most of the garden was either laid to lawn, or overgrown with brambles. With mostly a shovel and a lawn mower, the current design has been developed in the time since (pre-photo included!) and new ideas are being incorporated all the time. With a backdrop of the beautiful Rheidol valley, the garden provides a sense of calm and escapism, but is still packed (and we mean packed) with many unusual species and cultivars thereof, including a wide range of shrubs and trees, roses, herbaceous perennials and grasses. It also has some interesting design features including examples of prairie style planting and repeating circular motifs.

Rhos Eithin features

Location details

Rhos Eithin,
Pant-Y-Crug,
Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion,
SY23 4EF

Directions to Rhos Eithin
Approx 6m along A4120 from Aberystwyth towards Devil's Bridge. Through Moriah, & Capel Seion to Pant-Y-Crug. On the brow of the hill, with a large Monkey Puzzle tree in the field opp.

Rhos Eithin openings

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from April to 19 July for groups of up to 20.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Home-made teas. Refreshments available on request, by prior arrangement.
Admission Adult: £5.00
Child: £0.00

Accessibility

  • On a dry day, the grass paths are more accessible, but the property is surrounded by gravel and may be challenging for some people.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Rhos Eithin. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, Rhos Eithin does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Rhos Eithin 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.