The National Trust has many sites across Wales, celebrating some of the nation’s most beautiful locations. There are castles, grand houses, gardens, coast, countryside and some unique historic spots.

 

Our top eight National Trust spots in Wales

Discover our top eight National Trust locations below.

1. Bodnant Garden

Bodnant Garden is a real favourite, spanning over 80 acres. It’s home to a collection of striking gardens with a huge variety of plants from around the world. Tucked in the hills by the Carneddau mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia), Bodnant also has unique buildings, including the main house and the Laburnum Arch.

Name: Bodnant Garden.
Location: Conwy, North Wales.
Closest station: Llandudno Junction.

 

2. Powis Castle and Garden

Powis Castle and Garden is a dramatic medieval castle in surrounding gardens that’s sure to impress. Built in the 13th century and largely adapted in the 1500s, this historic site is incredible inside and out. The garden looks out over the Severn Valley and features 17th-century Italianate terraces.

Name: Powis Castle & Garden.
Location: Welshpool, Mid Wales.
Closest station: Welshpool.

 

3. Bodysgallen Hall

Bodysgallen Hall is a 17th-century house and gardens, a couple of miles from Llandudno. Offering views of Castell Conwy and Eryri, Bodysgallen is set in 200 acres of wooded parkland. Now a hotel and spa, it’s the perfect spot for a relaxing, romantic break.

Name: Bodysgallen Hall
Location: Llandudno, North Wales.
Closest station: Llandudno Junction.

 

4. Newton House and Park

In the heart of the Dinefwr estate, Newton House and Park is the family home of the descendants of The Lord Rhys, the Prince of the Welsh Kingdom of the Deheubarth. It’s a Grade II listed building with eye-catching Jacobean and Gothic architecture and 800-acre parkland home to a wide variety of wildlife, like deer.

Name: Newton House and Park.
Location: Carmarthenshire, South Wales.
Closest station: Llandeilo.

 

5. Chirk Castle and Gardens

A must-visit, Chirk Castle and Gardens is a 13th-century castle and award-winning gardens. Set in the Welsh Marches, the Castle has a historic and lavish interior, with an unlikely collection of styles and features. There’s also 480 acres of parkland to explore in the estate.

Name: Chirk Castle and Gardens.
Location: Wrexham, North Wales.
Closest station: Chirk.

 

6. Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant

Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant was the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan, the first person to translate the bible into Welsh. It’s a quiet and remote spot with a farmhouse, Tudor garden and circular walk around it.

Name: Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant.
Location: Conwy, North Wales.
Closest station: Pont-y-pant.

 

7. Llanbedrog Beach

Llanbedrog Beach is a mile-long sandy beach known for its calm, serene waters, colourful beach huts and scenic coastal paths which overlook Cardigan Bay. It’s a truly peaceful spot for a break.

Name: Llanbedrog Beach.
Location: Gwynedd, North Wales.
Closest station: Pwllheli.

 

8. Aberdulais

Aberdulais is a village near Neath. Its mighty waterfalls have generated electricity for over 400 years. It combines a unique blend of natural beauty and industrial heritage, home to a scenic waterfall, tinworks, turbine house and fish pass.

Name: Aberdulais.
Location: Port Talbot, South Wales. 
Closest station: Neath.

 

Why travel by train to National Trust hotspots?

The train is one of the most sustainable ways to travel and a convenient form of public transport.

With us, you can choose flexible tickets including Anytime tickets and Family train tickets, letting two children under 16 travel free with a paying adult.

Plan your journey by train with us today for a quicker, easier, greener way to reach your next National Trust adventure.