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Dyffryn Gardens
An Edwardian garden in restoration with an ever-changing seasonal landscape.
Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6FZ
Important notice
Due to high winds our last entry today (23 November) will be at 11am. We’ll reassess first thing tomorrow and hopefully reopen in the morning.
Opening times for 23 November 2024
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £13.20 £12.00 Child £6.60 £6.00 Family £33.00 £30.00 Additional family = 1 parent and up to 3 children £19.80 £18.00 Group Adult £11.40 Group Child £5.70 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Bookshop
Our bookshop is in the Gallery and is open from 10am-4pm.
Electric vehicle charging point
We have one charging point for electric cars.
Café
We serve a variety of hot and cold drinks as well as light lunches, snacks and cakes.
Plant shop
We have an extensive collection of plants for sale as well as pots, planters and other garden decorations.
Car park
Our car park is free of charge for all visitors. There is accessible parking for blue badge holders and an electric vehicle charging point.
Shop
Our shop is open daily, we sell a wide range of products.
Dogs allowed
We're a popular spot for dog walkers. We ask that they're kept on a short lead at all times. We also sell dog treats in our shop and café, including doggy ice cream.
Toilet
There are four different areas of our gardens with toilet facilities, three of these areas are accessible and all are marked clearly on our map.
We are a largely accessible site with blue badge parking, accessible toilets at regular intervals and step-free routes around the garden. We have a mobility scooter and wheelchairs available for hire (free of charge), we recommend pre-booking these to ensure availability. We also often have a volunteer-run buggy to take visitors round the gardens.
Accessible route and/or map
Our welcome team can show you all the accessible routes around the gardens on our map.
Powered mobility vehicle available
We have wheelchairs and a mobility scooter available for hire (free of charge). We recommend calling ahead to book your mobility vehicle. We also usually have a buggy to take visitors round our gardens on weekends.
Accessible toilet
We have accessible toilets at regular intervals throughout our gardens.
Ramped access/slopes
Level access to food outlet
Seating available
Level access to shop
Steps/uneven terrain
Level access/terrain
Wheelchairs available
We have wheelchairs and a mobility scooter available for hire (free of charge). We recommend calling ahead to book your wheelchair. We also usually have a buggy to take visitors round our gardens on weekends.
By road
From M4 take junction 33 on to A4232 (to Barry). Exit second slip road, at roundabout take the fourth exit A48 (to Cowbridge). In St Nicholas village follow signs for Dyffryn Gardens.
Parking: We have free parking on site, including accessible spaces and an electric port.
Sat Nav: If using a GPS system, type in Dyffryn Gardens National Trust or use the post code CF5 6FZ.
By train
Our nearest train station is Cardiff Central, it's approximately 7 miles (11.3km) away.
By bus
Take the X2 bus service to St Nicholas, it's then approximately a 1 mile (1.6km) walk. (Please note this is a walk along a country road without a pavement).
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Planning your visit
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Visiting Dyffryn Gardens with your group
Visit Dyffryn Gardens as a group and enjoy discounted entry fees.
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Visiting Dyffryn Gardens with your dog
Dyffryn Gardens is a two pawprint rated place. Find out more about visiting with your dog and how we’re making Dyffryn more dog-friendly.
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Family days out at Dyffryn Gardens
Find out why Dyffryn Gardens is a great place for a family day out and get all the information you need to plan your visit.
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Visit the gardens at Dyffryn
Dyffryn is a treasure trove of delights and surprises. Our 55-acre gardens include a magical arboretum, tropical glasshouse, working kitchen gardens, themed garden rooms, sweeping lawns and wild play areas.
Highlights
Garden rooms
A variety of smaller themed gardens, reflecting different countries and styles. Some areas are undergoing restoration, most are open for visitors.
Walled garden
A productive kitchen garden, used to grow all manner of fruit, vegetables and cut flowers.
Arboretum
22 acres of woodland, featuring trees from all over the world. Some areas are currently closed to the public, but many routes and paths remain open.
Glasshouse
Home to a large collection of cacti, succulents, grape vines and tropical plants, there is always something exotic in bloom.
Natural play areas
The Log Stack play areas are wooden playgrounds, one in front of our Welcome Centre and a larger one in the Arboretum.
Eating
A café serving a variety of hot and cold drinks as well as light lunches, snacks and cakes.
Shopping
A shop by the main entrance selling unique gifts, plants, and food. There’s also a second-hand bookshop in the Gallery.
South Lawn
A grand formal lawn with water features and large seasonal bedding displays.
Spotlight events
Into the Canopies
Relish the turning of the seasons this autumn with a series of events and installations designed to help you experience nature in new ways and from new perspectives. Find out more here.
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Christmas at Dyffryn Gardens
Make merry family memories this Christmas at Dyffryn Gardens, with festive scenes, themed games, Christmas crafts and more.
Things to see and do
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Family days out at Dyffryn Gardens
Find out why Dyffryn Gardens is a great place for a family day out and get all the information you need to plan your visit.
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Visit the gardens at Dyffryn
Dyffryn is a treasure trove of delights and surprises. Our 55-acre gardens include a magical arboretum, tropical glasshouse, working kitchen gardens, themed garden rooms, sweeping lawns and wild play areas.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Dyffryn Gardens
Enjoy hearty dishes and light snacks at the café with a tasty treat to round off your visit. Pop into the shop to pick up something special to take home.
Upcoming events
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Sensory Reflection Trail at Dyffryn Gardens
Engage with nature and notice it in a different ways by using all your senses to ground yourself in the beautiful season of autumn.
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Into the Canopies creative kits at Dyffryn Gardens
Free-to-borrow creative kits to help visitors of all ages engage with nature through creativity.
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A celebration of autumn at Dyffryn Gardens, Into the Canopies
Relish the turning of the seasons this autumn with a series of events and installations specially designed to help you experience nature in new ways and from new perspectives.
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Autumn walk at Dyffryn Gardens
Look out for bursts of colour as autumn arrives on this self-guided walk.
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'50 things to do before you're 11 ¾' at Dyffryn Gardens
Every Tuesday and Sunday throughout October and November there will be a '50 things to do before you're 11 ¾' activity led by a Dyffryn Gardens member of staff.
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Christmas wreath-making workshop at Dyffryn Gardens
Join Rhian Rees from Wild and Fabulous Flowers for a festive workshop in the Gallery. Guided by Rhian, learn how to create beautiful, natural wreaths from greenery harvested by our Gardens Team and take a little piece of Dyffryn home with you.
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Christmas at Dyffryn Gardens 2024
From 7 December - 5 January enjoy Christmas crafts and get all the cosy festive family feels at Dyffryn Gardens.
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Winter Walk at Dyffryn Gardens
After the hectic energy which often accompanies the end of one year and the start of another, a quiet winter walk is a great way to look after your body and mind during the ongoing winter months.
About Dyffryn Gardens
A peaceful oasis on the outskirts of Cardiff, Dyffryn has something new to discover on every visit, from intricate themed garden rooms to sweeping formal lawns and productive kitchen gardens to a large arboretum. The gardens host a number of different styles inspired by countries from all over the world, from a recognisable Italian influence in the Pompeiian Garden to the rainforest-like quality of the plants in the Exotics Garden. With a café, shop and second-hand bookshop, there is a lot to see and do on a visit to Dyffryn.
These Grade I listed gardens are the product of a partnership between prominent garden designer, Thomas Mawson, and passionate horticulturalist and owner, Reginald Cory. In our work today we are building on Mawson and Cory’s spirit of tradition and experimentation in our approach to restoring the gardens. Our aim is not to achieve an exact historical recreation but rather to hold the historical Edwardian roots at the heart of what we do and using new and innovative ways to make it work for the future, such as gardening with biodiversity and climate change in mind.
History
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History of Dyffryn
John Cory built the house and gardens at Dyffryn on the wealth he accumulated from his exploits in the coal industry.
Support us
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Volunteer opportunities at Dyffryn Gardens
Find out how you can get involved at Dyffryn Gardens and explore the different opportunities available.
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Commemorative giving at Dyffryn Gardens
Find out more about commemorative giving at Dyffryn Gardens.
Our work
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Our work in the gardens at Dyffryn
Find out more about what it takes to maintain, develop and restore Dyffryn Gardens, how consideration of the environment underpins every decision we make as custodians of these unique gardens and what the future holds for Dyffryn.
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Our work in the house at Dyffryn Gardens
Discover how we’re looking after Dyffryn House to ensure it stands proudly at the heart of the gardens forever, for everyone.
Latest news
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Restored façade revealed and new exhibition opened as scaffolding comes off historic house at Dyffryn Gardens
Restored façade revealed and new House of Discovery exhibition opened as scaffolding comes off historic house at Dyffryn Gardens.