Gardens · South Wales
Dyffryn Gardens
Also known as: Gerddi Dyffryn
Dyffryn Gardens — botanical gardens in Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Cadoxton · 5.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dyffryn Gardens is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Owned by National Trust. Managed by National Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "botanical gardens in Wales". Coordinates: 51.4435°, -3.3031°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dyffryn Gardens, also spelt Duffryn Gardens (Welsh: Gerddi Dyffryn), is a collection of botanical gardens located near the villages of Dyffryn and St. Nicholas in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The gardens were selected by the British Tourist Authority as one of the Top 100 gardens in the UK and are in the care of the National Trust. They are designated at Grade I, the highest grade, on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
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Background
History
The Dyffryn Estate dates back to 640 A.D. when the Manor of Worlton (also known as Worleton), which included St Lythans and St Nicholas, was granted to Bishop Oudoceus of Llandaff. In the 16th century the Manor of Worlton was rented under copyhold by the Button family, who are believed to have first settled at the manor at Dog Hill in Dyffryn. The family's next residence, Columbar, was thought to be built on the location of Dyffryn Gardens. The Button family occupied the estate for a number of generations, producing Admiral Thomas Button who become a notable early explorer. In 1891 the Dyffryn Estate was sold to John Cory by the then owner, a banker named Henry Ellis Collins. Cory then…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4435, -3.3031
- District
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Parish
- St. Nicholas and Bonvilston
- Postcode
- CF5 6FZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Nearest railway station
- Cadoxton — 5.1 km
- Opening
- All year (363 days) Opens from 10:00, see website for details
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5318604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dyffryn Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dyffryn House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dyffryn Gardens?
- Dyffryn Gardens is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF5 6FZ), in the parish of St. Nicholas and Bonvilston.
- Who runs Dyffryn Gardens?
- Dyffryn Gardens is operated by National Trust.
- Is Dyffryn Gardens free to visit?
- Dyffryn Gardens is operated by National Trust. Entry is free for National Trust members; non-members pay an admission charge.
- How do I get to Dyffryn Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Cadoxton, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF5 6FZ.