List of National Trust properties in Wales
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. Template:GeoGroupTemplate:Horizontal TOC
Anglesey
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plas Newydd | House and Gardens | 1976 | Llanfairpwll LL61 6DQ Template:Coord |
Plas Newydd, Anglesey | The 18th century House is situated on the bank of the Menai Strait, and was the seat of the Marquesses of Anglesey.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=27 January 2016</ref> | |
| Cemlyn and North Anglesey Coast | Coastline | 1971 | Cemlyn LL67 0DY Template:Coord |
Cemlyn Bay, Anglesey | The Trust has the care of extensive sections of coastline around Cemlyn Bay, Cemaes Bay and Carmel Head.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> | |
| Swtan | Farmhouse | 1999 | Church Bay LL65 4ET Template:Coord |
Restored cottage and museum - geograph.org.uk - 1410622 | The last traditional thatched farmhouse on Anglesey, it was purchased and restored by the National Trust and the Cyfeillion Swtan (Friends of Swtan) in the late 1990s.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Carmarthenshire
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeunant | Farmhouse | Taliaris, Nr Llandeilo Template:Coord |
Tenanted traditional working farmhouse, no longer generally open to the public<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> | ||
| Dinefwr Park and Newton House | House and Parkland | 1990 | Llandeilo SA19 6RT Template:Coord |
Newton House from Dinefwr Castle keep | 18th century parkland landscape and Edwardian mansion. (There is also a castle managed by Cadw)<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Dolaucothi Gold Mines | Archaeological site | 1941 | Pumsaint SA19 8US Template:Coord |
Dolaucothi Gold Mines | Archaeology from Roman mines and Underground tours of Victorian and 20th century mines.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Dolaucothi Estate woodland | Woodland trails | 1944 | Pumsaint SA19 8US Template:Coord |
Dolaucothi summit | Multi-user trails through the woods and hills above the Gold Mines<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=27 January 2016</ref> |
| Paxton's Tower | Folly | 1965 | Llanarthne, Dryslwyn SA32 8HX Template:Coord |
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)<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
Ceredigion
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanerchaeron | House and Estate | 1986 | Ciliau Aaron SA46 6DG Template:Coord |
Llanerchaeron House | 1790s John Nash villa surrounded by a self-contained farm estate and parkland.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Mwnt | Coastline | 1963 | Near Cardigan SA43 1QF Template:Coord |
Uncrowded beach at Mwnt | Beach, headland and medieval church<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Penbryn | Coastline | 1967 | Sarnau SA44 6QL Template:Coord |
Penbryn Beach from coastal path | A mile of golden sand accessed through a wooded valley.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Also in Ceredigion are numerous beaches, cliffs and coastal features such Ynys Lochtyn, Newquay - Cwm Tydu and Mynachdy'r Graig, and inland sites such as Henllan, Ceredigion and Bryn Bras SSSI. | |||||
Conwy
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberconwy House | Merchant's House | 1934 | Castle Street LL32 8AY Template:Coord |
Aberconwy House, Conwy | 15th century house in the centre of Conwy.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Bodnant Garden | Gardens | 1949 | Tal-y-Cafn, Nr Colwyn Bay LL28 5RE Template:Coord |
The Laburnum Arch at Bodnant Garden | Template:Convert garden, first planted in 1874 by Henry Pochin, on the edge of Snowdonia<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Bodysgallen Hall | House, Gardens, Parkland | 2008 | Llandudno LL30 1RS Template:Coord |
Bodysgallen, Llandudno | 17th century house with gardens and coastal parkland. nb. access only for customers at the hotel, Restaurant or Spa.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Conwy Suspension Bridge | Bridge | 1965 | Conwy LL32 8LD Template:Coord |
Suspension bridge, Tubular bridge and Conwy Castle | 1820 Thomas Telford bridge anchored to the walls of Conwy Castle<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=29 January 2016</ref> |
| Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant | Upland farmhouse | 1951 | Nr Betws-y-Coed LL25 0HJ Template:Coord |
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant | Stonebuilt farmhouse in the Conwy Valley. Birthplace of Bishop William Morgan who translated the Bible into Welsh in 1588.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=29 January 2016</ref> |
| Ysbyty Ifan | Agricultural estate | 1951 | Ysbyty Ifan LL24 0NP Template:Coord |
Bridge over the Conwy, Ysbyty Ifan | The largest NT agricultural estate, Template:Convert with 51 farms and 39 miles of footpaths. Formerly part of Lord Penrhyn's estates.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=29 January 2016</ref> |
Gwynedd
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carneddau and Glyderau | Mountains | 1951 | Nant Ffrancon LL57 3LX Template:Coord |
Lynn Bochlwyd and the Glyder range | Template:Convert of Snowdonia mountains, formerly part of the estates of Lord Penrhyn. It now has over Template:Convert of footpaths.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Craflwyn and Beddgelert | Mountains and woods | 1994 | LL55 4NG Template:Coord |
Coed Craflwyn | Valley sides of Nant Gwynant, above the Llyn Gwynant and Llyn Dinas lakes near Beddgelert.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=29 January 2016</ref> |
| Dolmelynllyn Estate | Woodland, farmland and hotel | 1936 | Ganllwyd, Nr Dolgellau LL57 3LX Template:Coord |
Coed Dolmelynllyn woodlands from Berth-lwyd | 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.<ref>Template:WatprnTemplate:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Hafod y Llan | Upland farm | 1998 | Craflwyn, Beddgelert LL55 4NG Template:Coord |
Farm boundary wall between Hafod y Porth and Hafod y Llan | In terms of land area, the largest of the National Trust farms, stretching from Nant Gwynant to the summit of Snowdon.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Llanbedrog Beach | Coastline | 2000 | Llŷn Peninsula LL53 7TT Template:Coord |
Beach huts, Llanbedrog beach | Beachhuts on the sandy beach, with woodland and the nearby headland of Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Ogwen Cottage | Information Point | 2014 | Bangor LL57 3LZ Template:Coord |
Ogwen Cottage and Llyn Ogwen | Information and activity hub for Snowdonia, Formerly an outdoor pursuit centre.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Penrhyn Castle | Neo-gothic castle | 2014 | Nant Ffrancon LL57 4HT Template:Coord |
Penrhyn Castle | 19th century mansion, opulent interiors, railway museum, Template:Convert of gardens and parkland<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=30 January 2016</ref> |
| Plas yn Rhiw | Manor House | 1952 | Rhiw, LL53 8AB Template:Coord |
Plas yn Rhiw | 16th century manor house, with Georgian additions, restored by three 'Keating sisters' who acquired in a run down state in 1938.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=30 January 2016</ref> |
| Porth Meudwy | Coastline | 1990 | Llŷn Peninsula LL53 8DA Template:Coord |
Porth Meudwy | Cove near Aberdaron, embarkation point for Bardsey Island<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=28 January 2016</ref> |
| Porth y Swnt | Interpretation centre | 2010 | Aberdaron LL53 8BE Template:Coord |
The centre of the village of Aberdaron | Information and exhibits on Llŷn and Bardsey Island culture, heritage and environment, in the centre of Aberdaron.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=30 January 2016</ref> |
| Porthdinllaen | Fishing village | 1994 | Llŷn Peninsula LL53 6DA Template:Coord |
Porthdinllaen from the beach | Traditional fishing village perched on a narrow headland near Morfa Nefyn on the Llŷn Peninsula north coast.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=30 January 2016</ref> |
| Porthor | Coastline | 1981 | Aberdaron LL53 8LG Template:Coord |
Porthor - The whistling sands | Sandy bay at the very tip of Llŷn, with sands that reputedly 'whistle' when walked on.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=30 January 2016</ref> |
| Segontium | Roman fort | 1937 | Caernarfon LL55 2LN Template:Coord |
Excavated foundations of the Roman fort of Segontium | Extensive excavated foundations behind houses on the outskirts of Caernarfon, Wales. The site is owned by the National Trust, and managed by Cadw.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=30 January 2016</ref> |
Monmouthshire
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clytha Park | House, folly and estate | 1950? | Nr Raglan NP7 9BW Template:Coord |
Clytha Park - 19th century house | The 1830s house is occupied by tenants, so is not normally open. Clytha Castle, a 'folly' from the 1790s is used for Landmark Trust holiday rentals.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=30 January 2016</ref> |
| The Kymin | Hill-top Banqueting House | 1902 | Monmouth NP25 3SF Template:Coord |
The Kymin - geograph.org.uk - 1499141 | 'The Round House' was built in 1792 to improve facilities for picnics by the local gentry. A nearby Naval memorial lists famous 18th century admirals.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=30 January 2016</ref> |
| Skenfrith Castle | Castle | 1936 | Nr Abergavenny NP7 8UH Template:Coord |
Skenfrith Castle | Ruins of a 13th-century castle, which has origins in the Norman conquest of South Wales.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=30 January 2016</ref> |
Neath Port Talbot
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall | Industrial archaeology | 1980 | Neath Valley SA10 9EU Template:Coord |
Waterwheel, Aberdulais | Industrial activity began in 1584 with copper production. In the 19th century it produced tin plate for the world, powered by water. The big wheel and a turbine still utilise water power next to the waterfall.<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=31 January 2016</ref> |
Newport
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tredegar House | Mansion | 2012 | Newport NP10 8YW Template:Coord |
Tredegar House | 17th century mansion of the Morgan family, with stables and parkland<ref>Template:Watprn, accessdate=31 January 2016</ref> |
Pembrokeshire
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cilgerran Castle | Castle | 1938 | Nr Cardigan SA43 2SF Template:Coord |
Castle at Cilgerran | ruins of 13th century castle above the Teifi Gorge - in the guardianship of Cadw.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Colby Woodland Garden | Woodland | 1980 | Amroth SA67 8PP Template:Coord |
Colby Woodland Garden | Woodland gardens in a 'secret valley' above Saundersfoot Bay<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Marloes Sands and Mere | Coastline and wetland | 1941 | Marloes peninsular SA62 3BH Template:Coord |
Raggle Rocks at Marloes Sands | Long sandy beach with interesting rock formations. The mere is an SSSI notable for its birdlife.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Martin's Haven | Coastline | 1981 | Marloes peninsular SA62 3BJ Template:Coord |
Ferry at Martin's Haven | <ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Cleddau Woodlands | Woodland | Lawrenny SA68 0PR Template:Coord |
Hills and woods around Lawrenny Quay | Wooded valleys along the Cleddau Estuary.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> | |
| Solva Coast | Coastline | St David's SA62 6UT Template:Coord |
Solva Harbour | Solva Harbour is the central point in an Template:Convert stretch of National Trust coastline along the north side of St Brides Bay.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> | |
| Southwood Estate | Coastline and farmland | 2003 | Mathry SA62 5HE Template:Coord |
View from Ty Coed De over Southwood | Small fields and copses with views over St Brides Bay, running down to the cliffs and coast path.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Stackpole | Coastline and wetlands | 1976 | Nr Pembroke SA71 5DQ Template:Coord |
Stackpole Quay and Cliffs | 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<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| St Davids Peninsula and Visitor Centre | Coastline and Information point | 1974 | St Davids SA62 6SD Template:Coord |
Porthclais harbour | Coastline at Porthclais and Whitesands. Visitor centre and shop in the centre of St David's<ref>Template:Watprn. Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby | House | 1937 | Tenby SA70 7BX Template:Coord |
Tudor Merchant's House on Quay Hill | 15th century merchant's house with replica Tudor furniture<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
Powys
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abergwesyn Common | Open Country | Nr Llanwtyd Wells Template:Coord |
Abergwesyn Common | Twelve mile wide expanse of remote mid-Wales, crossed by a few minor roads, and dotted with prehistoric and medieval sites.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> | |
| Powis Castle & Garden | Castle and gardens | 1952 | Welshpool SY21 8RF Template:Coord |
Powis Castle | 13th century castle that evolved into the country seat of the Herbert family, surrounded by elaborate gardens in French and Italianate styles<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Brecon Beacons | NationalPark | 1936 | e.g. Pont ar Daf LD3 8NL Template:Coord |
The Brecon Beacons | Mountain tracts such as those around Pen y Fan, Sugar Loaf and Ysgyryd Fawr, and glaciated valleys, and waterfalls such as Sgwd Henrhyd<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
Swansea
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhossili and south Gower coast | Coastline | 1933 | Gower SA3 1PR Template:Coord |
Fall Bay, south of Rhossili headland | The UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with visitor centre and headlands and bays from Rhossili Bay and Worm's Head south around the peninsular.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Pennard, Pwll Du and Bishopston Valley | Coastline | 1954 | southgate SA3 2DH Template:Coord |
Bishopston Valley opening onto Pwll Du Bay | Cliffs, caves, a wooded valley and Pwll Du headland with views to the mumbles.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Whiteford and North Gower | Coastline | Cheriton Template:Coord |
Whiteford Sands | Saltmarsh, mudflats and sand dunes, with heathland inland<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
Vale of Glamorgan
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyffryn Gardens | Gardens | 2012 | St Nicholas CF5 6SU Template:Coord |
Dyffryn House and Gardens | Edwardian designed by Thomas Mawson in 1906 for John Cory, over Template:Convert. Within the gardens is Dyffryn House, a Victorian mansion, acquired unfurnished in 2013 and under restoration. By 2016 some rooms were open and furnished with 'hands-on' items that can be played with.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
Wrexham
| Site Name | Property type | Year acquired | Location | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirk Castle | Castle | 1981 | Chirk LL14 5AF Template:Coord |
Chirk Castle, Main Approach | 14th century castle of the time of Edward I, aggrandised over several hundred years by the Myddleton family, and in the 20th century by Lord Howard de Waldon.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
| Erddig | Mansion and estate | 1973 | Wrexham LL13 0YT Template:Coord |
Erddig, side entrance | Eighteenth century mansion set in gardens and parkland, within a Template:Convert estate. Extensive preserved servants quarters and estate workshops, and family rooms of the Yorke family and their predecessors.<ref>Template:Watprn</ref> |
See also
- List of Cadw properties
- List of National Trust properties in England
- List of National Trust properties in Northern Ireland
- List of National Trust for Scotland properties
References
External links
- The National Trust
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales in English and Welsh
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