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The Great Britain Guide

Gardens · North Wales

Plas Brondanw

In or near Q737888.

Free admission4.8 · 19 Google reviews

Plas Brondanw — country house in Gwynedd, UK.

Plas Brondanw, gardens in North 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
Pont Croesor Halt · 2.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Plas Brondanw, the nearest railway station is Pont Croesor Halt, located 2.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL48 6LX. Entry details are not provided.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Plas Brondanw is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Part of Plas Brondanw Estate. Wikidata describes it as: "country house in Gwynedd, UK". Coordinates: 52.9600°, -4.0613°.

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Heritage listing

http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=4808

From Cadw under OGL v3.

Official information

Gardens considered by some to be Clough Williams-Ellis's most important creation.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

Plas Brondanw (grid reference SH616422) in Garreg, Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, North Wales, was the family home of Clough Williams-Ellis, creator of the Italianate village Portmeirion, and elements of similar architectural styles can be seen at both locations. It is a grade II* listed building. The gardens, in a series of garden rooms enclosed by yew hedges and open lawns, linked by carefully planned vistas, is one of only three Grade I listed gardens in Gwynedd. Plas Brondanw stands on the road to the tiny village of Croesor and the distinctive Snowdonia mountain named Cnicht, within the Snowdonia National Park.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The house was built by John ap Hywel in about 1550, and another member of the family, William Williams, made various improvements in 1660. The names Williams and Ellis became linked together in 1807 when the Reverend John Ellis married Jane Bulgin, who was heiress to the Williams estate. Clough Williams-Ellis inherited the run-down Plas Brondanw from his father in 1908, when he was aged 25, and set about restoring both the house and the gardens. The house itself had by this time been split into apartments, and the garden had been turned into allotments. In 1951 the property was badly damaged by fire, and this event, and the subsequent restoration of the property, is commemorated by a…

Visiting

The gardens are open to the public for a small fee. The former stable building was converted into a cafe and craft shop in 2011.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.9600, -4.0613
District
Gwynedd
Parish
Llanfrothen
Postcode
LL48 6LX
Parliamentary constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Phone
+44 1766 772772
Nearest railway station
Pont Croesor Halt2.7 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Plas Brondanw - geograph.org.uk - 1467017📷 3

Public art & sculpture · North Wales

Bust of Inigo Jones on Pedestal at Plas Brondanw Gardens

Bust of Inigo Jones on Pedestal at Plas Brondanw Gardens in Wales North, United Kingdom.

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The Fire Boy Fountain at Plas Brondanw - geograph.org.uk - 4593146📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North Wales

Flaming Urn

Flaming Urn — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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The Fire Boy Fountain at Plas Brondanw - geograph.org.uk - 4593146📷 5

Memorials & monuments · North Wales

Flaming Urn Monument

Flaming Urn Monument — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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Cyffordd a choedwig - geograph.org.uk - 7766439📷 5

Memorials & monuments · North Wales

Arch and Gate at Ffynnon Gwyfil

Arch and Gate at Ffynnon Gwyfil — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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The view south-east from the Brondanw Tower - geograph.org.uk - 4599998📷 3

Viewpoints · North Wales

Plas Brondanw Tower

Plas Brondanw Tower is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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War Memorial, Garreg, Gwynedd - geograph.org.uk - 2629993📷 5

Memorials & monuments · North Wales

Garreg War Memorial

Garreg War Memorial — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Plas Brondanw

Places to stay

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Campsites · North Wales

Blaen-cefn Camp Site

Blaen-cefn Camp Site — a campsite in wales north.

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Hostels · North Wales

Ffestiniog Railway Hostel

Ffestiniog Railway Hostel — a hostel in wales north.

Ivy Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 6446984📷 5

Caravan parks · North Wales

Felinrhyd Fach

Felinrhyd Fach — a caravan park in wales north.

Entrance to "The Grapes", Maentwrog, Gwynedd - geograph.org.uk - 2107936📷 7

Hotels · North Wales

The Grapes

The Grapes — a hotel in wales north.

Freegrapeshotelsnowdonia.co.uk
Bryn Derw bed and breakfast - geograph.org.uk - 4597791📷 5

Campsites · North Wales

Barcdy Caravan & Camping Park ,

Barcdy Caravan & Camping Park , — a campsite in wales north.

A fine tree at Bryn Bwbach - geograph.org.uk - 7230572📷 5

Caravan parks · North Wales

Barcdy Caravan & Camping Park ,

Barcdy Caravan & Camping Park , — a caravan park in wales north.

Places to eat & drink

Môr-forwyn - Mermaid - geograph.org.uk - 2896130📷 5

Restaurants · North Wales

Castle Cottage Inn

Castle Cottage Inn — a restaurant in wales north.

Harlech - geograph.org.uk - 4010584📷 7

Restaurants · North Wales

Y Branwen

Y Branwen — a restaurant in wales north.

Caffi Morannedd - geograph.org.uk - 2687157📷 5

Restaurants · North Wales

Dylan's Restaurant

Dylan's Restaurant — a restaurant in wales north. Cuisine: burger;cake;coffee shop;fish;italian;italian pizza;pasta;pizza;seafood.

Freedylansrestaurant.co.uk
Caffi Cwrt - geograph.org.uk - 2689494📷 5

Cafés · North Wales

Caffi Cwrt

Caffi Cwrt — a café in wales north.

Benchmark on St. John Jones Catholic Church, Llanberis - geograph.org.uk - 2810565📷 5

Restaurants · North Wales

Pete's Eats

Pete's Eats — a restaurant in wales north.

Castell restaurant in Castle Square - geograph.org.uk - 2135367📷 5

Historic pubs · North Wales

The Castell Hotel

The Castell Hotel in Wales North, United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Plas Brondanw?
Plas Brondanw is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL48 6LX), in the parish of Llanfrothen.
What is Plas Brondanw?
Plas Brondanw — country house in Gwynedd, UK.
How do I get to Plas Brondanw?
The nearest railway station is Pont Croesor Halt, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL48 6LX.
Is Plas Brondanw a listed building?
Plas Brondanw is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
How do I get to Plas Brondanw?
The nearest railway station is Pont Croesor Halt, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL48 6LX.