List of National Trust properties in Wales
Sign in the Glyderau , with the name of the National Trust in English and Welsh
Below is a list of the stately homes , historic houses , castles , abbeys , museums , estates, coastline and open country in the care of the National Trust in Wales , grouped into the unitary authority areas. Many areas of land owned by the trust, both open-access and closed to the public, are not listed here. This is a list of the more notable sites, generally defined as those having either an entry in the National Trust handbook, or a page on their website. There are many other areas of moorland and open country, agricultural holdings and coastline belonging to the National Trust, that are not listed here.
Anglesey
Carmarthenshire
List of National Trust properties in Carmarthenshire
Site Name
Property type
Year acquired
Location
Image
Description
Aberdeunant
Farmhouse
Taliaris, Nr Llandeilo51°57′34″N 3°56′00″W / 51.9594°N 3.9334°W / 51.9594; -3.9334 (Aberdeunant, Carmarthenshire )
Tenanted traditional working farmhouse, no longer generally open to the public[ 4]
Dinefwr Park and Newton House
House and Parkland
1990
Llandeilo SA19 6RT51°52′56″N 4°00′51″W / 51.882099°N 4.01424°W / 51.882099; -4.01424 (Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire )
18th century parkland landscape and Edwardian mansion. (There is also a castle managed by Cadw )[ 5]
Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Archaeological site
1941
Pumsaint SA19 8US52°02′39″N 3°56′54″W / 52.0443°N 3.94824°W / 52.0443; -3.94824 (Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Carmarthenshire )
Archaeology from Roman mines and Underground tours of Victorian and 20th century mines.[ 6]
Dolaucothi Estate woodland
Woodland trails
1944
Pumsaint SA19 8US52°02′39″N 3°56′54″W / 52.0443°N 3.94824°W / 52.0443; -3.94824 (Dolaucothi Estate, Carmarthenshire )
Multi-user trails through the woods and hills above the Gold Mines[ 7]
Paxton's Tower
Folly
1965
Llanarthne, Dryslwyn SA32 8HX51°51′03″N 4°07′19″W / 51.850824°N 4.1218203°W / 51.850824; -4.1218203 (Paxton's Tower, Carmarthenshire )
Known as 'Golwg y Byd' (Eye of the World), with views of seven counties, it is a folly built by Sir William Paxton (1745-1824)[ 8]
Ceredigion
Conwy
List of National Trust properties in Conwy
Site Name
Property type
Year acquired
Location
Image
Description
Aberconwy House
Merchant's House
1934
Castle Street LL32 8AY53°16′56″N 3°49′38″W / 53.2821°N 3.82732°W / 53.2821; -3.82732 (Aberconwy House, Conwy )
15th century house in the centre of Conwy.[ 12]
Bodnant Garden
Gardens
1949
Tal-y-Cafn, Nr Colwyn Bay LL28 5RE53°14′20″N 3°52′08″W / 53.2388°N 3.8689°W / 53.2388; -3.8689 (Bodnant Garden, Conwy )
80 acres (32 ha) garden, first planted in 1874 by Henry Pochin, on the edge of Snowdonia[ 13]
Bodysgallen Hall
House, Gardens, Parkland
2008
Llandudno LL30 1RS53°17′48″N 3°48′10″W / 53.2966°N 3.80279°W / 53.2966; -3.80279 (Bodysgallen Hall, Llandudno )
17th century house with gardens and coastal parkland. nb. access only for customers at the hotel, Restaurant or Spa.[ 14]
Conwy Suspension Bridge
Bridge
1965
Conwy LL32 8LD53°16′52″N 3°49′41″W / 53.281128°N 3.828009°W / 53.281128; -3.828009 (Conwy Suspension Bridge )
1820 Thomas Telford bridge anchored to the walls of Conwy Castle [ 15]
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant
Upland farmhouse
1951
Nr Betws-y-Coed LL25 0HJ53°03′09″N 3°49′56″W / 53.052502°N 3.83218°W / 53.052502; -3.83218 (Ty Mawr Wybrnant, Conwy )
Stonebuilt farmhouse in the Conwy Valley. Birthplace of Bishop William Morgan who translated the Bible into Welsh in 1588.[ 16]
Ysbyty Ifan
Agricultural estate
1951
Ysbyty Ifan LL24 0NP53°01′27″N 3°43′46″W / 53.024175°N 3.7293937°W / 53.024175; -3.7293937 (Llanerchaeron, Conwy )
The largest NT agricultural estate, 20,316 acres (8,222 ha) with 51 farms and 39 miles of footpaths. Formerly part of Lord Penrhyn's estates.[ 17]
Gwynedd
List of National Trust properties in Gwynedd
Site Name
Property type
Year acquired
Location
Image
Description
Carneddau and Glyderau
Mountains
1951
Nant Ffrancon LL57 3LX53°07′25″N 4°01′13″W / 53.1236°N 4.0204°W / 53.1236; -4.0204 (Carneddau and Glyderau, Gwynedd )
21,000 acres (8,500 ha) of Snowdonia mountains, formerly part of the estates of Lord Penrhyn. It now has over 100 kilometres (62 miles) of footpaths.[ 18]
Craflwyn and Beddgelert
Mountains and woods
1994
LL55 4NG53°01′12″N 4°05′19″W / 53.0199°N 4.0886°W / 53.0199; -4.0886 (Craflwyn and Beddgelert, Gwynedd )
Valley sides of Nant Gwynant , above the Llyn Gwynant and Llyn Dinas lakes near Beddgelert.[ 19]
Dolmelynllyn Estate
Woodland, farmland and hotel
1936
Ganllwyd , Nr Dolgellau LL57 3LX52°48′06″N 3°53′24″W / 52.8017°N 3.89006°W / 52.8017; -3.89006 (Dolmelynllyn Estate, Gwynedd )
200 year old oak plantation, Coed Ganllwyd National Nature reserve and Rhaeadr Ddu waterfalls are some of the highlights of the area. Dolmelynllyn Hall is now a hotel.[ 20]
Hafod y Llan
Upland farm
1998
Craflwyn, Beddgelert LL55 4NG53°01′12″N 4°05′19″W / 53.0199°N 4.0886°W / 53.0199; -4.0886 (Hafod y Llan, Gwynedd )
In terms of land area, the largest of the National Trust farms, stretching from Nant Gwynant to the summit of Snowdon .[ 21]
Llanbedrog Beach
Coastline
2000
Llŷn Peninsula LL53 7TT52°51′19″N 4°28′55″W / 52.8553°N 4.48187°W / 52.8553; -4.48187 (Llanbedrog Beach, Gwynedd )
Beachhuts on the sandy beach, with woodland and the nearby headland of Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd [ 22]
Ogwen Cottage
Information Point
2014
Bangor LL57 3LZ53°07′24″N 4°01′08″W / 53.1233°N 4.01877°W / 53.1233; -4.01877 (Ogwen Cottage, Gwynedd )
Information and activity hub for Snowdonia, Formerly an outdoor pursuit centre.[ 23]
Penrhyn Castle
Neo-gothic castle
2014
Nant Ffrancon LL57 4HT53°13′33″N 4°05′43″W / 53.2259°N 4.09526°W / 53.2259; -4.09526 (Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd )
19th century mansion, opulent interiors, railway museum, 60 acres (24 ha) of gardens and parkland[ 24]
Plas yn Rhiw
Manor House
1952
Rhiw, LL53 8AB52°49′24″N 4°41′08″W / 52.8234°N 4.68544°W / 52.8234; -4.68544 (Plas yn Rhiw, Gwynedd )
16th century manor house, with Georgian additions, restored by three 'Keating sisters' who acquired in a run down state in 1938.[ 25]
Porth Meudwy
Coastline
1990
Llŷn Peninsula LL53 8DA52°48′01″N 4°43′55″W / 52.8004°N 4.73193°W / 52.8004; -4.73193 (Porth Meudwy, Gwynedd )
Cove near Aberdaron , embarkation point for Bardsey Island [ 26]
Porth y Swnt
Interpretation centre
2010
Aberdaron LL53 8BE52°48′17″N 4°42′42″W / 52.8048°N 4.7117°W / 52.8048; -4.7117 (Porth y Swnt, Gwynedd )
Information and exhibits on Llŷn and Bardsey Island culture, heritage and environment, in the centre of Aberdaron.[ 27]
Porthdinllaen
Fishing village
1994
Llŷn Peninsula LL53 6DA52°56′37″N 4°34′08″W / 52.9436°N 4.56877°W / 52.9436; -4.56877 (Porthdinllaen, Gwynedd )
Traditional fishing village perched on a narrow headland near Morfa Nefyn on the Llŷn Peninsula north coast.[ 28]
Porthor
Coastline
1981
Aberdaron LL53 8LG52°49′55″N 4°43′24″W / 52.8320°N 4.72328°W / 52.8320; -4.72328 (Porthor, Gwynedd )
Sandy bay at the very tip of Llŷn, with sands that reputedly 'whistle' when walked on.[ 29]
Segontium
Roman fort
1937
Caernarfon LL55 2LN53°08′12″N 4°15′55″W / 53.13679°N 4.26526°W / 53.13679; -4.26526 (Segontium, Gwynedd )
Extensive excavated foundations behind houses on the outskirts of Caernarfon, Wales. The site is owned by the National Trust, and managed by Cadw.[ 30]
Monmouthshire
Neath Port Talbot
Newport
Pembrokeshire
List of National Trust properties in Pembrokeshire
Site Name
Property type
Year acquired
Location
Image
Description
Cilgerran Castle
Castle
1938
Nr Cardigan SA43 2SF52°03′27″N 4°38′03″W / 52.0574°N 4.63413°W / 52.0574; -4.63413 (Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire )
ruins of 13th century castle above the Teifi Gorge - in the guardianship of Cadw .[ 36]
Colby Woodland Garden
Woodland
1980
Amroth SA67 8PP51°44′31″N 4°40′18″W / 51.7420°N 4.6717°W / 51.7420; -4.6717 (Colby Woodland Garden, Pembrokeshire )
Woodland gardens in a 'secret valley' above Saundersfoot Bay[ 37]
Marloes Sands and Mere
Coastline and wetland
1941
Marloes peninsular SA62 3BH51°43′36″N 5°13′08″W / 51.7266°N 5.2188°W / 51.7266; -5.2188 (Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire )
Long sandy beach with interesting rock formations. The mere is an SSSI notable for its birdlife.[ 38]
Martin's Haven
Coastline
1981
Marloes peninsular SA62 3BJ51°44′05″N 5°14′33″W / 51.7346°N 5.24253°W / 51.7346; -5.24253 (Martin's Haven, Pembrokeshire )
[ 39]
Cleddau Woodlands
Woodland
Lawrenny SA68 0PR51°43′09″N 4°52′41″W / 51.7192°N 4.8780°W / 51.7192; -4.8780 (Cleddau Woodlands, Pembrokeshire )
Wooded valleys along the Cleddau Estuary.[ 40]
Solva Coast
Coastline
St David's SA62 6UT51°52′26″N 5°11′19″W / 51.8740°N 5.18866°W / 51.8740; -5.18866 (Solva Coast, Pembrokeshire )
Solva Harbour is the central point in an 8 miles (13 km) stretch of National Trust coastline along the north side of St Brides Bay .[ 41]
Southwood Estate
Coastline and farmland
2003
Mathry SA62 5HE51°50′53″N 5°06′32″W / 51.848127°N 5.1088°W / 51.848127; -5.1088 (Southwood Estate, Pembrokeshire )
Small fields and copses with views over St Brides Bay , running down to the cliffs and coast path.[ 42]
Stackpole
Coastline and wetlands
1976
Nr Pembroke SA71 5DQ51°36′46″N 4°55′34″W / 51.612813°N 4.926159°W / 51.612813; -4.926159 (Stackpole, Pembrokeshire )
Remnant of an ancient estate with now demolished mansion. The wetlands are man-made lakes and the spectacular cliffs and bays include Barafundle Bay and Broadhaven [ 43]
St Davids Peninsula and Visitor Centre
Coastline and Information point
1974
St Davids SA62 6SD51°52′49″N 5°15′46″W / 51.8803°N 5.2629°W / 51.8803; -5.2629 (St Davids Visitor Centre, Pembrokeshire )
Coastline at Porthclais and Whitesands . Visitor centre and shop in the centre of St David's[ 44]
Tudor Merchant's House , Tenby
House
1937
Tenby SA70 7BX51°40′17″N 4°41′50″W / 51.6713°N 4.6971°W / 51.6713; -4.6971 (Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby )
15th century merchant's house with replica Tudor furniture[ 45]
Powys
Swansea
Vale of Glamorgan
Wrexham
See also
References
^ National Trust web page for plas-newydd-country-house-and-gardens , accessdate=27 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for plas-newydd-country-house-and-gardens/trails/the-trwyn-cemlyn-walk-on-anglesey
^ "Swtan" . www.mentermon.com . Archived from the original on 16 November 2017.
^ National Trust web page for aberdeunant , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for dinefwr , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for dolaucothi-gold-mines , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for /dolaucothi-gold-mines/trails/estate-trail-at-dolaucothi , accessdate=27 January 2016
^ National Trust not yet identified
^ National Trust web page for llanerchaeron , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust not yet identified, accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for features/penbryn-beach-cardigan-wales , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for Aberconwy House . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 29 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for Bodnant Garden . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 29 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for features/bodysgallen-hall-and-spa-north-wales , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for conwy-suspension-bridge , accessdate=29 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for ty-mawr-wybrnant , accessdate=29 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for ysbyty-ifan , accessdate=29 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for carneddau-and-glyderau , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for craflwyn-and-beddgelert , accessdate=29 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for trails/-dolmelynllyn-estate-walk National Trust web page for south-snowdonia/features/wild-places-in-south-snowdonia , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for craflwyn-and-beddgelert/features/working-with-nature-at-hafod-y-llan , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for features/llanbedrog , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust not yet identified, accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for penrhyn-castle , accessdate=30 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for plas-yn-rhiw , accessdate=30 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for features/porth-meudwy , accessdate=28 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for porth-y-swnt , accessdate=30 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for features/porthdinllaen , accessdate=30 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for features/porthor , accessdate=30 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for segontium , accessdate=30 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for sugarloaf-and-usk-valley/features/clytha-estate , accessdate=30 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for the-kymin , accessdate=30 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for skenfrith-castle , accessdate=30 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for aberdulais-tin-works-and-waterfall , accessdate=31 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for tredegar-house , accessdate=31 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for Cilgerran Castle . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 1 February 2016
^ National Trust web page for Colby Woodland Garden . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 31 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for Marloes Sands and Mere . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 31 January 2016
^ Martin's Haven (page not yet identified). See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 31 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for Cleddau Woodlands . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 31 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for Solva Coast . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 31 January 2016
^ National Trust web page for Southwood Estate . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 13 February 2016
^ National Trust web page for Stackpole . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 13 February 2016
^ National Trust web page for St Davids Visitor Centre . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . National Trust web page for St Davids Peninsula . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 2 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 2 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Abergwesyn Common . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 4 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Powis Castle & Garden . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 4 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Brecon Beacons . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 4 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Rhossili and south Gower . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 4 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Pwll Du and Bishopston Valley . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 4 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Whiteford and North Gower . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 4 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Dyffryn Gardens . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 4 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Chirk Castle . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 4 March 2016
^ National Trust web page for Erddig . See also interactive maps of NT property ownership. . Retrieved 4 March 2016
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