Introduction
Gwydir has the remains of a 16th-century garden, including walls and gateways, linked to a contemporary unit-system house known as Gwydir Castle. The pleasure grounds have a terrace and a yew avenue, as well as more informal planting mostly dating from the 19th century. There are further gardens associated with Gwydir Uchaf, originally built as a summer house in the early-17th century. These include a viewing mount and a bowling green.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01443 336000Website
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/Access contact details
Open for part of the week during the season for guided tours, bed and breakfast and holiday lets. For details see: http://www.gwydircastle.co.uk/about-gwydir.htm
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- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Tudor (1485-1603)
- Features & Designations
Designations
CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales
- Reference: PGW(Gd)4(CON)
- Grade: I
Scheduled Ancient Monument
- Reference: Gwydir Uchaf chapel
Tree Preservation Order
- Reference: Several on trees in castle garden
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Coach house, wall and entrance arch
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Gwydir Castle including gatehouse
- Grade: I
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Gwydir Uchaf chapel
- Grade: I
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Gwydir Uchaf house
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Knot garden arch and courtyard walls
- Grade: II
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Raised walk (causeway)
- Grade: II*
CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales
- Reference: Terrace arch and garden walls
- Grade: I
Features
- Prospect Mound
- Description: A mound with a spiral path.
- Earliest Date:
- Topiary
- Avenue
- Description: An avenue of clipped yews in the castle gardens.
- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
4
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Trefriw
- References
References
- Cadw and ICOMOS UK, 'Gwydir' in {Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Conwy, Gwynedd & The Isle of Anglesey} (Cardiff: Cadw, 1998), pp. 100-5 Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Conwy, Gwynedd & The Isle of Anglesey
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Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, 'Gwydir Castle, Garden, Llanrwst',