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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
Sunday (1 September) is Open Doors at Dyffryn Gardens. This is a very busy day at Dyffryn so it’s best to plan ahead.
Opening times for 31 August 2024
Asset Opening time Gardens | Gerddi 10:00 - 18:00 Shop | Siop 10:30 - 17:45 The Gardens Café | Caffi’r Gerddi 10:00 - 17:30 Second-hand bookshop | Siop llyfrau ail law 10:00 - 17:00 The Gallery Café | Caffi'r Oriel 11:00 - 16:00 MTWTFSS293031123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930311OpenPartially openClosedGarden | Gardd
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. | Mae ein siop lyfrau yn yr Oriel ac mae ar agor o 10am-4pm.
Electric vehicle charging point
We have one charging point for electric cars. | Mae gennym un pwynt gwefru ar gyfer ceir trydan.
Café
We serve a variety of hot and cold drinks as well as light lunches, snacks and cakes. | Rydym yn cynnig amrywiaeth o ddiodydd poeth ac oer yn ogystal â chinio ysgafn, snacs a chacennau.
Plant shop
We have an extensive collection of plants for sale as well as pots, planters and other garden decorations. | Mae casgliad helaeth o blanhigion ar werth yma, yn ogystal â photiau, planwyr ac addurniadau eraill i’r ardd.
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. | Mae ein maes parcio am ddim i bob ymwelydd. Mae yna lefydd parcio hygyrch ar gyfer deiliaid bathodyn glas a phwynt gwefru cerbydau trydan.
Shop
Our shop is open daily, we sell a wide range of products. | Mae ein siop ar agor bob dydd, rydym yn gwerthu amrywiaeth o gynhyrchion.
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 cafe, including doggy ice cream. | Rydym yn lle poblogaidd ar gyfer cerdded cŵn. Gofynnwn iddynt gael eu cadw ar dennyn byr bob amser. Rydym hefyd yn gwerthu trîts i gŵn yn ein siop a’n caffi, gan gynnwys hufen iâ cŵn.
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. | Mae pedwar tŷ bach yn ein gerddi. Mae tri o’r rhain yn hygyrch ac wedi’u marcio’n glir ar ein 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. | Gall ein tîm croeso ddangos yr holl lwybrau hygyrch o gwmpas y gerddi i chi ar ein 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. | Mae cadeiriau olwyn a sgwter symudedd ar gael i’w llogi (am ddim). Rydym yn argymell ffonio ymlaen llaw i archebu eich cerbyd symudedd. Mae byg
Accessible toilet
We have accessible toilets at regular intervals throughout our gardens. | Mae gennym dai bach hygyrch yn ein gerddi, ar bellter addas oddi wrth ei gilydd.
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. | Mae cadeiriau olwyn a sgwter symudedd ar gael i’w llogi (am ddim). Rydym yn argymell ffonio ymlaen llaw i archebu eich cadair olwyn. Mae bygi hefyd a
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. | Gadewch yr M4 wrth gyffordd 33, i’r A4232 (i’r Barri). Cymerwch yr ail ffordd ymadael ac, wrth y gylchfan, cymerwch y bedwaredd allanfa, yr A48 (i’r Bont-faen). Ym mhentref Sain Nicolas, dilynwch yr arwyddion ar gyfer Gerddi Dyffryn.
Parking: We have free parking on site, including accessible spaces and an electric port. | Cewch barcio am ddim ar y safle, ac mae llefydd hygyrch a phwynt trydan.
Sat Nav: If using a GPS system, type in Dyffryn Gardens National Trust or use the post code CF5 6FZ. | Os yn defnyddio system GPS, nodwch Gerddi Dyffryn yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol neu defnyddiwch y cod post CF5 6FZ.
By train
Our nearest train station is Cardiff Central, it's approximately 7 miles (11.3km) away. | Ein gorsaf drenau agosaf yw Caerdydd Canolog – tua 7 milltir (11.3km) i ffwrdd.
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). | Cymerwch y gwasanaeth bws X2 i Sain Nicolas, ac yna cerdded tua milltir (1.6km). (Mae hon yn daith ar hyd ffordd wledig, heb balmant).
What3Words
To find the carpark - what3words: ///teardrop.oldest.freed | I ddod o hyd i'r maes parcio - what3words: ///deisebu.ymddwyn.gwerthwr
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
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.
Garden rooms
A variety of smaller themed gardens, reflecting different countries and styles. Some areas are undergoing restoration, most are open for visitors.
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 hot and cold drinks, cakes, snacks, sandwiches, and some hot foods such as pasties and jacket potatoes.
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. Dyffryn house is currently closed and under scaffolding while we carry out essential repairs.
Things to see and do
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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.
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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.
Spotlight events
Dyffryn Garden Games
Come to Dyffryn Gardens this summer holidays to hop, skip and jump your way to being the Dyffryn champion. Find out all the dates and information here.
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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Open Doors at Dyffryn Gardens
On 1 September 2024 we will be joining the Wales-wide heritage festival organised by Cadw, Open Doors.
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Summer Stroll at Dyffryn Gardens
Rediscover the beauty of summer as you wander through the gardens on this self-led walk.
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Dyffryn Gardens introductory talks
Volunteer-led, 15 minute talks introducing visitors to Dyffryn Gardens and its history, starting 5 August.
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Garden tour with the Head Gardener
Join Dyffryn’s Head Gardener for a tour around the gardens, taking in the seasonal highlights and sharing what the garden team are up to at this time of year.
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House of Discovery exhibition at Dyffryn Gardens
Discover more of Dyffryn’s history and find out how we’re looking after this special place in our new exhibition in the Morning Room of Dyffryn House.
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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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Autumn walk at Dyffryn Gardens
Look out for bursts of colour as autumn arrives on this self-guided walk.
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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.
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.