Visiting the garden at Penrhyn Castle

Summer highlights in the garden

Our gardens are bursting with colours and scents in the summer. Stroll through the Walled Garden to find beautiful blooms including the flowering dogwood, the Indian bean tree and a variety of Eucryphia species. Enjoy the pond life as the dragonflies, newts and toads arrive on the top terrace at the beginning of summer. Further down, you'll also find our Fuschia Arch in bloom from June through to August so take a seat either end and take in the canopy of pink blooms. Down towards the Bog Garden, find the Giant Gunnera which adds to the wonder and fantastical element of the garden and provide incredible photo opportunity.

Fun for all the family

No matter what the weather, there are plenty of activities for you to enjoy outdoors connecting with nature. From birdwatching to walking, running to simply taking a big breath in.

The Bog Garden

Monstrous Gunnera plants dominate the jungle like Bog Garden. Lose yourself amongst its leaves during the spring and summer or head up to the lookout point by the thatched hut for an elevated view.

The Walled Garden

Peace and tranquillity can be found in the precise topiary, geometric lines, symmetric ponds and meticulous planting of the Walled Garden. Here, Walter Speed’s 19th-century vision for one of Britain’s top three gardens of the time can really be appreciated.

Picnic with a view at Penrhyn

With views over Conwy Bay and Snowdonia, the unfussy lawns at Penrhyn are a perfect spot for a picnic. Young explorers can run, roll and cartwheel to their heart's content.

A garden with a view

From 'Maple Lawn' and the back of the castle you can enjoy clear views down the North Wales coast to Llandudno, the Great Orme and Puffin Island.

The front of the castle and gardens face Snowdonia and have far reaching views of Carnedd Llewelyn peak on a clear day.

The castle itself was strategically placed to give an uninterrupted view of the Penrhyn Quarry at Bethesda.