Bodnant Garden - A Great Garden
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An introduction to Bodnant Garden - a great Welsh garden
Bodnant Garden in North Wales is one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK and is world-famous. It comprises lawns, terraced gardens and is noted for its botanical collections and wide range of plants.
The setting is very beautiful and the property also has splendid views over the Conwy Valley and towards Snowdonia.
One of my most vivid memories from childhood is of the first time I walked into the very famous Laburnum Tunnel. I've never seen any other garden do it better since.
The gardens are a National Trust property and are managed for the National Trust by Lord Aberconwy. The garden reopens after its winter break on Saturday 26th February 2011
The photo of the Laburnum Tunnel is by Phillip Halling and is licensed to share under this Creative Commons Licence
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- Bodnant Gardens in brief
- About Bodnant Garden
- The Laburnum Tunnel at Bodnant Garden
- A Garden in Snowdonia - Bodnant Garden's Laburnum Ach
- PHOTOS: Bodnant Gardens on Flickr
- PHOTOS: Galleries from different sites
- Visiting Bodnant Gardens
- Bodnant Garden through the seasons - what's in flower?
- George - the Bodnant Gardens Peacock
- BOOKS: Garden Guides for Welsh Gardens
- Blogging about Bodnant Gardens
- Bodnant Garden Centre, Farm Shop and Craft Studios
- Comments and Feedback
- About Me
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Bodnant Gardens in brief
Bodnant Garden was begun in 1875. The garden covers 80 acres. Most of the garden was first laid out by Henry Davis Pochin, a successful industrial chemist, from 1874 onwards until his death in 1895. It's been looked after by four generations of the Aberconway family.
The garden is divided into two parts.
* The upper level (around the house) features huge Italianate terraces, specimen trees and formal lawns.
* Paths descend to a lower level called "The Dell" which has with a wooded valley, stream and wild garden. Included within the Dell are the Old Mill, the mill pond with the mill race and an attractive spillway waterfall into the River Hiraethlyn which runs through the dell.
In 2000 Bodnant Garden was voted the winner of "The National Trust Gardens Award" by National Trust members and visitors.
It's also been voted "The Favourite Garden in the Country" by Daily Telegraph readers
The Garden and Pavilion Tea-room are managed on behalf of the National Trust by the Hon. Michael McLaren QC
Admission is free to card-carrying members of the National Trust and/or the Royal Horticultural Society
About Bodnant Garden
In 2011 visitors will find that the Top Rose Terrace has been extended and that there are additional beds and pathway and other newly planted areas in other areas of the garden.
- Bodnant Garden home page
- Bodnant Garden is situated above the River Conwy in North Wales with views towards Snowdonia. One of the most beautiful gardens in the UK they consist of lawns, terraced gardens and a wide range of plants. The garden is managed for the National Trust by Lord Aberconwy. Facilities include refreshment
- National Trust | Bodnant Garden
- World-famous garden noted for its botanical collections
- Bodnant Garden North Wales
- Bodnant Garden is located in North Wales in the beautiful Conwy Valley. Bodnant Garden is one of the principal gardens of Wales. It is a garden of contrasts from the formal layouts around the home of Lord aberconwy to the natural beauty of the Dell.
- Bodnant Garden - What's in Flower
- Looking good in the Garden - There is always something new to see, enjoy and photograph at Bodnant Garden, and every week we see new changes throughout the Garden.
- Beautiful Britain - Bodnant Garden - North Wales - Bodnant gardens have a spectacular laburnum arch
- The garden at Bodnant is a 'must visit' spectacular garden, famous for its laburnum arch, spring time azaleas and ....
- BBC - North West Wales Outdoors - Places to go - Gardens - Bodnant Garden, Tal y Cafn, Colwyn Bay
- Visitor details for Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay.
Contains information relevant to disabled visitors - Bodnant Garden, part of Bodnant Estate
- Bodnant Estate is an agricultural estate in North Wales offering holiday cottages, property for rent, timber, christmas trees and country pursuits like shooting, fishing and walking.
- Bodnant Garden: Blooming beauty at the edge of Snowdonia | VisitBritain Super Blog
- A visit to a garden owned by the National Trust, close to Conwy in North Wales.
(Good photos of what the garden looks like)
Bodnant Garden - The Laburnum Tunnel
The Laburnum Tunnel at Bodnant Garden
websites with great photos of the Laburnum Tunnel in bloom
The famous laburnum arch is a curved walk about 55 metres long which was designed and built by Pochin.
It's situated near the entrance and although wide can become crowded with visitors at busy times.
In late May and early June the arch is covered with laburnum which produces a magnificent cascade of long yellow flowers through the treliis. In sunlight the light underneath the laburnum is tinted yellow!
- Bodnant Garden Conwy North Wales UK
- Photograph taken on May 25th 2004
The famous Bodnant Laburnum Arch - over 60 yards long designed and built by Pochin.
A Garden in Snowdonia - Bodnant Garden's Laburnum Ach
a video on YouTube
PHOTOS: Galleries from different sites
- National Trust | Bodnant Garden | Photo Gallery
- Photo gallery featuring the world-famous Bodnant garden in Colwyn Bay, Wales.
- Geograph British Isles - Bodnant Gardens
- Geograph British Isles is a web based project to collect and reference geographically representative images of every square kilometre of the British Isles.
- Bodnant Garden - Upper gardens in September
- BODNANT IN SEPTEMBER Photographs taken by Noel Whalley on his visit on September 8th 2004. Part 1 - Bodnant Hall, The Upper Gardens & Terraces
- Bodnant Garden - Lower garden in September
- Photographs taken by Noel Whalley on his visit to Bodnant Garden on September 8th 2004. Part 2 - The Old Mill and through the Dell to "The Poem"
Visiting Bodnant Gardens
Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, Nr Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales LL28 5RE
Bodnant Garden is in North Wales.
- Bodnant is just eight miles south of Llandudno
- The Garden in on the East side of the Conwy Valley off the A470 road, 7 miles (11km) South of Llandudno and Colwyn Bay and 7 miles (11km) North of Llanrwst (see Google Maps link below)
- The A55 Expressway gives easy access to Bodnant Garden from the North West, Midlands and Cheshire areas.
- the garden is clearly signposted from the Expressway, West of Colwyn Bay. Exit at junction 19.
- Arriva operate the hourly bus service from Llandudno from Monday to Saturday. The #25 bus from Llandudno, via Deganwy, Llandudno Junction (railway station) and Glan Conwy stops right ourside the Garden. Timetables available from 0871 2002233
- The best railway station for visitors is Llandudno Junction. You can take the bus from there. Trying to access to garden from the unmanned railway halt at Tal-y-Cafn railway station is not recommended.
The garden is accessible to people in wheelchairs, however parts of the garden have steep and stepped paths and require appropriate footwear. There is a route around the gardens which avoids steps and steep paths. It also has activities for children
- Bodnant Garden location and contact information
- Bodnant Garden is situated above the River Conwy in North Wales with views towards Snowdonia.
- Google Maps
- Link to Google map showing location
- National Trust | Bodnant Garden | Getting there
- How to get to this world-famous garden noted for its botanical collections
- Bodnant Garden facilities information
- Bodnant Pavilion Tea Room
- Bodnant Garden opening times
- Open March to November. Ticket prices and details for disabled visitors and coach parties
- Bodnant Garden - Access Statement (Revised October 2009)
- We aim to ensure that all our visitors have comfortable facilities in a safe and healthy environment wherever reasonably practicable, and visitors are made to feel welcome throughout their stay.
- Bodnant Garden - information for families
- Bodnant Garden is a delight for all age groups. Family Trail and activities for younger visitors.
Bodnant Garden on Google Maps
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Bodnant Garden through the seasons - what's in flower?
The vast collection of plants in the garden ensures colour and interest at all times.
The garden is open from the beginning of March to the end of October.
March/April - Daffodils and other spring bulbs
Spring/Early Summer - Rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias - and the world famous Laburnum at the end of May/beginning of June
Summer - Terrace Gardens - very colourful, with herbaceous borders, roses, water lilies, clematis and many unusual wall shrubs and climbers.
August and September - Features Eucryphias and hyderangeas
Autumn - Many autumn berrying trees and shrubs. See splendid autumn colours in October
- Bodnant Garden what's in flower
- The wide and varied range of plants grown at Bodnant Garden enable an enjoyable and rewarding visit whatever the time of year.
- Bodnant Garden news and events
- Check out what's happening throughout the year
George - the Bodnant Gardens Peacock
George was Bodnant Gardens resident peacock and loved to fan out his tail feathers for visitors if they got out their cameras.
Sadly George has now passed away. He's buried beneath the office window, next to his former mate Mildred the Peahen. This is a video taken by a vistior of him providing his usual show of plumage.
BOOKS: Garden Guides for Welsh Gardens
Blogging about Bodnant Gardens
Sometimes the best photos and descriptions come from visitors' blog posts
- Bodnant Garden (2) | GeoTopoi
- Excellent photos from GeoTopoi Places and photographs Bodnant Garden (2)
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Bodnant Garden Date: 31 October 2010
Location: Bodnant Garden SH 80019 72289 53.23402°N, 3.79903°W - Bodnant Garden, Wales | Travel Blog
- Mark found the bus timetable between Llandudno and Bodnant Garden from the Internet. We thus visited there on Monday, 21 April 2010
- Or'Eira and Bodnant Garden near Conwy (Conwe - Dolgellau, United Kingdom Travel Blog
- Or'Eira and Bodnant Garden near Conwy (Conwe: Read the story and see 4 photos of a visit to Dolgellau, United Kingdom by TravelPod member lindakhaas
Bodnant Garden Centre, Farm Shop and Craft Studios
- Garden Centre Bodnant Plant, Gift and Craft Centre
- Bodnant Garden Centre sells a wide range of gifts and plants throughout the year. The Centre is located at the entrance to Bodnant Garden (at the heart of the Estate), but you do not have to visit Bodnant Garden in order to visit the Centre.
- Farm Shop Bodnant Plant, Gift and Craft Centre
- The Farm Shop contains a wide variety of food goods including meats, cheeses, milk, yogurts, eggs, fresh bread, fresh fruit and vegetables and baked food stuffs including cakes and biscuits.
- Craft Studios Bodnant Plant, Gift and Craft Centre
- The Garden Centre also incorporates various Craft Studios where individual craftsmen and women sell, and in some cases also produce, their crafts.
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