NEW Welsh gardens to explore in 2025

Lead image: Y Felin Rhyd Hir

From rolling hills and valleys to coastal retreats and city secrets National Garden Scheme gardens across Wales offer a diverse and magical portfolio of gardens to explore. With almost 300 gardens opening in 2025 there are plenty to enjoy.

As well as many of the seasonal favourites like the spectacular Vaynor Park in Welshpool, the Arts and Crafts exemplar at High Glanau Manor in Monmouth, and the walled garden where Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated the Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, Gwaenynog in Denbigh, there are over 40 new gardens opening in the year ahead. 

NEW for 2025 is Fairdene Gallery Garden a private garden and gallery evolved over 20 years designed and planted by its artist owner, Frieda Hughes. It reflects her idiosyncratic style, love of co-ordinated colour, enthusiasm for rock placement, and joy in designing extraordinary metalwork. A limited number of tickets have been made available for these two special one-day events kindly hosted by Frieda Hughes with an introductory talk by Frieda on her garden and art followed by a tour of garden and gallery. 

Also new are the gardens at: 

Carmarthenshire & Pembrokeshire

Annwyn Arboretum – a 10 acre arboretum planted 40 years ago with an extensive collection of common and unusual trees. Opens on various dates May – August and By Arrangement.
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Bridgend Inn – discover a richly planted Japanese garden with pond and lawn areas. There are water features, raised beds, pergolas and arches. An eclectic mix planted with skill and design flair – the dream of a passionate gardener. Opens By Arrangement.
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Corseside Nursery – is a 1½ acre eclectic tropical garden nestled in the Pembrokeshire countryside with stunning sea views. Wander winding paths to discover secret spaces filled with vibrant succulents and exotic plants. Opens for the National Garden Scheme on 26 July.
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Dyffryn Mill – a rural garden which makes the most of its stunning setting. ‘Rewilding’ on a postage stamp with lake, pond, boggy scrapes and woodland planted in 2019. Hostas, ferns, corydalis, astilbes, epimediums abound and giant water tanks turned into planters to soften old industrial mill building. Wisteria and rambling roses, shrubbery, orchard, ‘hot’ slate bed. Wander along the river and through woodland. Opens 24 and 25 May.
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Pantybara – an acre of garden on a sloping south facing hillside 250m high and terraced on several levels with dry stone walls. Designed to provide year-round interest, to benefit wildlife, provide food and as a setting for our home. Opens 21 and 22 June.
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Scolton Manor comprises of 60 acres of park and woodland surrounding a Victorian Manor House, with a Welcome Centre, Bee-keeping Centre, sculpture trail, tearoom, play areas and gift shop. Opens for the National Garden Scheme 5 and 6 July and 6 and 7 September.
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Ceredigion

Cilbronnau Mansion – a 2½ acre garden including a courtyard cottage garden, Mediterranean and gravel gardens, vegetable plots, lawns, beds and borders, all at various stages of development. There are a number of yews, ancient oaks, beech and Wellingtonia. Opens 19 and 20 July and By Arrangement.
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Cwrt Mawr – Nestled in ancient woodlands with Cambrian Mountain views, this mature garden offers tranquillity with two ponds linked by a meandering stream flanked by varied plants. Enjoy terraced flower beds, a woodland walk, and a vibrant cut flower garden with dahlias and other blooms. Opens 14 September.
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Felinfach House – Explore this acre of productive country garden with a variety of elements inc large lawned area, vegetables, flower borders, fruit trees, polytunnel and greenhouses. There is a wildlife pond with water lilies leading to a woodland walk and gentle flowing stream. Poultry pen and a variety of wild birds. Opens 27 July.
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The Hidden Garden – a large, serene woodland garden with extensive plantings to complement the existing natural trees and shrubs. Numerous paths lead to, a small lake with many ducks in residence, the ‘hobbit house’ and adjoining large stumpery, and the acer grove. Hydrangeas and hellebores are widespread with masses of spring bulbs. Opens 27 April and 24 August.
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Penelton – A two acre garden recently recovered and replanted, benefitting from established large trees. Comprising of interesting herbaceous and shrub plantings in island beds, in addition to impressive borders beside a long, south facing stone garden wall. Highly productive vegetable garden, polytunnel and small orchard. Two small ponds add to the charm and tranquillity of an inspirational garden. Opens 3 August.
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Temple Bar Farm – An interesting garden on a farm. Planting areas wherever space allows! Spring bulbs, bog garden, auricula theatre, foxglove and tree lupin walk, mixed perennial beds and many containers nestling in original farmyard. A herd of rare Ancient Cattle of Wales plus an important Iron Age Fort (Cadw) on the land, with amazing views over three counties, Cardigan Bay, Preseli Mountains and Welsh countryside. Opens 7 and 8 June and By Arrangement.
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Y Felin – A two acre garden set within a 14 acre wooded landscape with historic industrial features, inc a former corn mill and pond. Caradog Falls 100ft waterfall can be seen from the garden. The garden inc masses of rhododendron, azalea, camellia and magnolia with many other unusual trees and shrubs. There are woodland walks through a fragment of temperate rainforest to the waterfall. Opens 24 and 25 May and By Arrangement.
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Glamorgan

Bronygarn House – Enjoyed by four generations of same family over 160 years. Many interesting mature trees, young fruit trees, rhododendrons, ponds, numerous rose bushes and standards, and much else of interest, even in the wilder areas. Live and let live, encouraging all wildlife. Opens 24 and 25 May and By Arrangement.
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Heol Heddwch – A small mature Balinese style front garden comprising of pond, jungle hut and palms. Opens with Llywn-Onn, set in the shadow of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). This serene garden has a small arboretum, woodland walk, oriental garden, pergola, pond, shrub and perennial borders. Open 11 May.
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Heol Laethog Group – A row of former miners cottages on the common between Bryncethin and Heol Y Cyw, known as Heol Laethog or Tyn’Waun locally. All have uninterrupted views of the common with a large green in front with a park at the end. Three gardens opening, all typical cottage gardens with vegetables, fruit and flowers.
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Gwent

Woodbine House – A hidden naturalistic garden extending to about 2½ acres. Woodland walks with quirky features at every turn. A lake, dug and landscaped by the owners with an island, a boathouse, well established gunnera, and ferns. Quite an amazing area developed over a number of years, a children’s paradise, not a traditional garden. Opens 20 July
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Gwynedd

Bedlwyn – Quiet location with wildlife in mind. Stunning views to the Carneddau Mountains. Cottage garden with plenty of seating to enjoy the garden or to bird watch. An acre field of woodland and meadow walks which is a haven for bees. Parking in field on dry days or top of road. Opens 14 June.
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Castle Court –  a 200+ year old walled garden set in a plot of approximately ⅓ acre. It is immediately adjacent to Beaumaris Castle in the beautiful town of Beaumaris. Entrance is at the rear of the garden from a contemporary double garage. A large lawn opens onto large herbaceous borders, a mini ‘wood’, Hosta garden, a ‘Hedge Shed’ with roof platform and a front courtyard. Opens 6 September.
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Cuddfan – (‘Hideway’ in English) a garden in the Japanese style features a range of mature cloud pruned pine, acer, ginko and other trees with rocks, ponds and meandering paths in the Japanese tradition. The design with its constrained palette has colour bursts from azaleas in season. It connects with nature incorporating symbolic Japanese aesthetics highlighting the natural landscape. Opens By Arrangement.
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The Granary – A 2½ acres garden with a lot of rare and unusual plants from around the world, many grown from seed with a special interest in Australasian and xeric plants. This would not be a Welsh garden without many ferns, including tree ferns. Discover a large pond in the front garden and many palms, yuccas and a rockery in the back garden. Opens 17 August.
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Growing for Change Organic Market Garden – an organic Market Garden with delicious, seasonal produce. Through sharing the wonder and joy of nurturing plants in a supportive environment, people in recovery from substance abuse or mental health issues develop new skills with Growing for Change during their recovery journey. Their produce is so good they supply local restaurants. Opens 17 August.
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Llys Ifor – Set in beautiful countryside, Llys Ifor is a landscaped garden with glades, seated areas, artwork, and a variety of vegetables, trees and flowers. With views of Snowdonia, it is bordered by a small river. In nine years, the two acres of fields has transformed into a mix of vegetable and flower garden, wildlife woodland havens, a polytunnel, and a pond – all connected by slate paths. Opens with Nant Noddfa on 21 June.
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Plas Pont y Crybin – a two acre mixed garden with flower beds, woodland, fruit trees, a vegetable garden and a large greenhouse with cacti and succulents. A spring visit is recommended for cactus flowers, and a later visit for garden flowers. Opens via pre-booking essential on 17 May and 3 August.
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Y Felin Rhyd Hir (Melin Bodfel) is a stone built water-powered corn mill. The composite overshot waterwheel, with cast iron shrouds has been fully renovated. It was supplied by a now restored mill pond to the north of the mill, fed from the Afon Rhyd-hir via a 1.7 km long leat. The site has extensive grounds, newly landscaped garden, pond, Victorian style glasshouse, vegetable beds and orchard. Opens 25 May, 6 September and By Arrangement. (Lead image)
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NE Wales

Knolton Hall – Situated on the banks of the Shellbrook and the River Dee this five acre garden has beautiful views of the Lower Dee Valley. The garden has many mature trees underplanted with snowdrops, fritillaries and bluebells. A tiered Italianate garden of box hedging lies below the house and shrubs, ponds, perennials and roses. Abundance of spring flowers, rhododendrons and magnolia. Opens 17 May.
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North Powys

Primrose Cottage – Small cottage garden on south west facing sloped site, terraced with stone walls and steps to different areas- inc wildlife pond, raised ponds, gravel planting, small herbaceous borders, lawned area, mini orchard, Japanese style courtyard and seating areas. Lovingly developed over the years, still making mistakes and and still a work in progress. Opens By Arranagement.
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Berriew Village Gardens – The picturesque village of Berriew is on the Montgomeryshire Canal with the River Rhiew flowing through its heart. Black and white cottages, church, pub, shops and Andrew Logan Museum of Sculpture. Seven very different gardens with three new openers in 2025. Opens 27 July.
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Dolwen (White Meadow) has a ⅓ acre pretty hillside cottage garden with upper and lower levels sloping down to River Dulas. Roses, clematis and herbaceous borders, lots of pots, chickens and beehives. Wildlife pond alive with dragonflies, newts and frogs. Lots of seating areas throughout. Opens 21 and 22 June.
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Guilsfield Gardens – A new group of four delightful, wildlife friendly gardens in Guilsfield village. Open 10 August.
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Gwernfyda – A country garden surrounded by fields with pretty views and a small stream running through. At the heart of the ¾ acre garden sits a pretty C16 house and barns. The mix of cottage garden, vegetable garden, stream and naturalistic areas make this a haven for wildlife. Enjoy the sound of the stream, the views and the peace.
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Leighton Gardens – The small communities of Leighton and Hope, originally part of the Victorian Naylor Estate, are surrounded by gorgeous views of the Mid Wales countryside inc Powis Castle, Offa’s Dyke, and The Redwoods. The collection of gardens encompasses a range of styles, sizes, and approaches.  Opens 6 July.
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Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant Gardens – The lively village of Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant is set on the edge of the Berwyn Mountains with local shops and beauty spots such as the famous waterfall, Pistyll Rhaeadr. We have a selection of small village gardens offering a range of styles from cottage, courtyard, terrace and prairie style plantings. Innovative use of small spaces, often steeply sloping down to the beautiful River Rhaeadr. Opens with new gardens 17 May.
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The Old Pottery – The garden has developed over the last few years. Plants abound with colour during most seasons. In spring we see spring bulbs, hellebores, Pulmonaria and magnolias followed by azaleas and young rhododendrons; then come the perennials, flowering shrubs and much more. There are two small ponds one for wildlife the other with goldfish. A main feature in the garden is a railway bridge. Opens By Arrangement.
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14 St Mary’s Place – Interesting secret town garden on two levels behind house. Steep steps to first level with paved area made from floors of older houses once on the site. Large acers, potted hostas and studio with wisteria and jasmine growing up it. Steps to side of studio to higher level with views of Welshpool mainly planted with perennials. Seating areas. Unusual varieties of plants and interesting pots. Opens 30 and 31 August.
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Tregynon Gardens – A trail of five small gardens (four new) with a range of styles: including plantswoman’s garden with unusual plants, gravel gardens, productive fruit and vegetable gardens, rose garden and a beautiful Community Garden with wildflower meadow. Opens 13 July.
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Ty Cwm Dyfi – Discover an acre garden combining different styled zones with emphasis on colour throughout the year, with modern structures, pergola and traditional planting. Enjoy views over the beautiful Dyfi Valley. Vegetable plot, greenhouse, orchard, bog garden and wildlife pond with some sections a work in progress. Opens 12 and 13 July.
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South Powys

Bronllys Court – Floral Ark at Bronllys Court is a magical food and medicine garden beside the beautiful Black Mountains; it is a place where people can deeply connect with plants, trees and fungi. Medicinal trees and plants, ceremonial circles, and pollinator-friendly wildlife areas all in one acre. Opens 4 May, 8 June and 6 July.
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The Grove – Stunning seven acre garden divided into large defined areas, each with its own mood and planting style. Beautiful walled garden, courtyard garden, stunning grass garden, very productive vegetable plot and greenhouse. Arboretum with 200+ varieties of tree. Riverside walk and unique sculptures complement the planting. Around every corner there are surprises and delights to discover. Opens By Arrangement.
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For all gardens opening in Wales this year please use our ‘Find A Garden‘ search