Bodnant Garden, (NT) - Tal y Cafn

Car park shop restaurant.

This 80-acre garden is one of the finest in the world, situated above the River Conwy and looking across the valley towards the Snowdon range. The garden is in two parts. The upper garden is around the house (the private residence of Lord and lady Aberconway) and consists of the Terrace Gardens as well as informal lawns shaded by trees.

The lower garden, known as 'The Dell', is formed by the valley of the River Hiraethlyn, a tributary of the Conwy, and contains the Pinetum and Wild Garden. In March and April masses of daffodils and other spring bulbs make a very colourful display. Pride of place amongst the shrubs is held by rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias which flower from March until the end of June.

The famous Laburnum Arch, embothriums and many azaleas are at their best at the end of May/early June. In summer the Terrace gardens are very colourful with herbaceous borders, roses, water lilies, clematis and unusual wall shrubs and climbers. Eucryphias and hydrangeas are a special feature in late summer, whilst an October visit is very worthwhile to see the splendid autumn colours.