Brief Description
This was a significant landscape designed according to the principles of the Picturesque, and an essential destination for tourists in the late-18th to early-19th centuries. The mid-20th-century forested landscape is undergoing restoration to reveal the original Picturesque structure and scenic walks.
History
This Picturesque landscape was laid out by Thomas Johnes (1748-1816) around his newly-built mansion. Subsequent owners changed little apart from ornamental plantings in the parkland. The Forestry Commission bought the estate in 1950. The house was demolished in 1958.
Visitor Facilities
http://www.hafod.org/walks.htmlTerrain
upland, hilly- Features
Plant Environment
- Environment
- Woodland Garden
Style
- Picturesque
- Stable Block
- Description: L-shaped building now converted to estate offices.
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- Obelisk
- Description: Monument to 5th Duke of Bedford, designed by W. Pocock.
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- Ornamental Bridge
- Description: Chain Bridge across Ystwyth Gorge, restored 2003.
- Mansion House (featured building)
- Description: Original building in Gothic style by Thomas Baldwin in 1784, additions by John Nash 1793-4; rebuilt after 1807 fire within same walls; extended in Italian Gothic style by Anthony Salvin 1847-50. The house as demolished in 1958.
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- Walk
- Description: Lady's Walk: circuit walk linking mansion to church and visiting Flower Garden and Peiran Falls.
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- Walk
- Description: Gentleman's Walk: circuit walk on south bank of Ystwyth, visiting two caves, numerous cascades, ancient woodland.
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- Walk
- Description: New Walk, now known as Ystwyth Gorge Walk: visits spectacular river scenery and restored chain bridge.
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- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
http://www.hafod.org/walks.htmlDirections
http://www.hafod.org/directions.html
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Ysbyty Ystwyth
- History
Period
- 18th Century
- Late 18th Century
- Associated People
- Contact
Telephone
01443 336000Official Website
Owners
Forestry Commission (Welsh Assembly)
Victoria Terrace, Aberystwyth, SY23 2DQ
- References
References
- CADW, Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire (Cardiff: CADW, 2002)Register of Landscapes, Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
- Palmer, C., P. David and R Laidlaw, {Historic parks and Gardens in Ceredigion} (Talybont, 2006)Historic Parks and Gardens in Ceredigion
- Macve, J., {The Hafod Landscape An Illustrated History and Guide} (Ystrad Meurig, 2004)The Hafod Landscape
- Cumberland, G., {An Attempt to Describe Hafod} (Aberystwyth: Hafod Trust, 1996)An Attempt to Describe Hafod
Contributors
Jennifer Macve
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