9 National Trust in North Wales

National Trust in North Wales

North Wales boasts a superb range of National Trust sites ready for exploration, including 18th-century buildings, enchanting gardens, and forests.

Why not travel back in time and learn the tales behind these ancient structures, or take a minute to relax while exploring the sizable gardens and parklands available?

From old Welsh castles and beautiful stately homes to the rough and wild coast of the Llyn Peninsula and the mountains, lakes, and forests of South Snowdonia, North Wales has a lot of National Trust to explore.

Continue on to find a plethora of National Trust North Wales things to do…

Bodnant Gardens

Tal-y-Cafn
near Colwyn Bay
Conwy
LL28 5RE

01492 650460

The National Trust property of Bodnant Gardens is a world-famous garden, home to National Collections and Champion Trees. For a scenic day out, bring your family to explore the stunning Bodnant Gardens.
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Chirk Castle

Chirk Castle
Chirk
Wrexham
LL14 5AF

01691 777701

Chirk Castle was built in the late 13th century to keep the Welsh under English rule. The imposing structure’s watch towers allowed lookouts to keep a strategic eye on the Welsh hills and valleys around it. The castle later became a family home and unexpected artistic centre, with music and art filling the vast rooms and hallways.
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Erddig Hall

Erddig Hall
Wrexham
LL13 0YT

01978 355314

Erddig Hall is a beautiful Grade-I listed property in Wrexham, boasting the second largest collection of items in the whole of the National Trust! With a superb house to explore and 1,200 acres of parkland to enjoy, you won’t be short on things to do in Erddig!
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National Trust – Craflwyn and Beddgelert

Beddgelert
Caernarfon
LL55 4NG

01766 510120

Head to one of the most dramatic and beautiful valleys in Wales and enjoy peaceful walks and magnificent vistas. Discover the majestic lakes, Llyn Gwynant and Llyn Dinas, the picturesque village of Beddgelert and the 200-acre Craflwyn Estate.
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National Trust – Penrhyn Castle & Garden

Penrhyn Castle
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 4HN

01248 353084

Step inside the opulent and elaborately decorated rooms of Penrhyn Castle where the Pennant family played host to famous guests. Here you can step down gothic carved stairways, view stunning artwork and get a glimpse of life ‘below stairs.’
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North Wales Wildlife Trust Osprey Lookout

B4501
Abergele
North Wales
United Kingdom
LL22 8UY

See osprey from a safe distance and learn all about local wildlife and the work North Wales Wildlife Trust do. The birds can be seen from the live nest feed in the Llyn Brenig visitor centre or from the Osprey Lookout from April to August.
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Plas Newydd

Plas Newydd House and Gardens
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
LL61 6DQ

01978 862834

There are few more stunning settings than that of Plas Newydd. Set on the shore of the Menai Strait amidst magnificent scenery, this stunning country house and its picturesque gardens make for an idyllic spot to while away an afternoon in North Wales.
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Plas Tan y Bwlch Gardens

Plas Tan y Bwlch
Maentwrog
Blaenau Ffestiniog
LL41 3YU

01766 772600

Plas Tan y Bwlch Gardens is a superb thing to do in Snowdonia, with its stunning position overlooking the valley of the River Dwyryd.
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Plas Yn Rhiw

Rhiw
Pwllheli
LL53 8AB

Visit this delightful 19th-century manor house with spectacular views of Cardigan Bay. Wander through the parlour, and kitchen and past the spiral staircase indoors before heading outside to the organic garden. With every inch of the garden brimming with life, whatever the season, it’s more than worth a wander.
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