Llandudno & Celebrated Gardens of North Wales

Sunday

Departing Henley-in-Arden we visit the gardens at Powis Castle (NT). Influenced by French and Italian styles, this amazing garden is cared for by the National Trust and has some of the most flamboyant and stylish herbaceous planting of any garden in the British Isles. In the afternoon we continue to our Hotel in Llandudno for 5 nights.

Monday

We visit Portmeirion Italianate Village. The village is one of Wales’ premier visitor attractions. Surrounding the village are 70 acres of exotic woodlands with woodland and coastal walks.

Tuesday

A day at leisure in Llandudno

Wednesday

A morning visit to Bodnant Garden (NT). Situated above the River Conwy, spanning some 80 acres, the gardens overlook the valley towards Snowdonia, followed by an afternoon visit to Betws-y-Coed.

Thursday

Across the Menai Straits and onto Anglesey, we visit Plas Newydd (NT) with spectacular views of Snowdonia. The gardens include a fine spring garden and Australasian arboretum. The estate also has collection of Rex
Whistler works and a Military Museum. After time here we make our way to one of Anglesey’s newest attractions Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens. Three different gardens have been discovered, a large Walled Garden formerly a kitchen garden now planted with many perennials, a picturesque Valley Garden with river and waterfalls and an Outcrop Garden complete with a ruined folly. (Sensible footwear only please and Plas Cadnant is not really suitable for people with mobility problems, wheelchairs, or motorised chairs).

Friday

Departing our hotel we return to the Wirral Peninsula where we visit the Ness Botanic Gardens. Filled with all year-round interest, enjoy extensive herbaceous borders, a Victorian style Potager, an alpine house and more.
We return home during the early evening.