Name: Erddig Hall and Garden
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Erddig Hall and Garden

Erddig, Marchwiel, Wrexham LL13 0YT, UK

1-99 Years

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Erddig Hall and Garden sitting on a dramatic escarpment above the winding Clywedog river, Erddig tells the 250-year story of a gentry family’s relationship with its servants. A large collection of servants’ portraits and carefully preserved rooms capture their lives in the early 20th century, while upstairs is a treasure trove of fine furniture, textiles and wallpapers. Outdoors lies a fully restored 18th-century garden, with trained fruit trees, exuberant annual herbaceous borders, avenues of pleached limes, formal hedges and a nationally important collection of ivies.

The 486-hectare (1,200-acre) landscape pleasure park, designed by William Emes, is a haven of peace and natural beauty, perfect for riverside picnics. Discover the ‘cup and saucer’ cylindrical cascade or explore the earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle. A walk through the estate spans the earliest origins of Wrexham to the technology of an 18th-century designed landscape. All around, tenant farmers continue the work of generations.

Prices starts from £12.10 for adults, £6.10 for Child and £30.30 for Family. If you are looking for Best place to visit with family and kids then you should visit this place once for day out with kids and families.

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Features

House: Erddig Hall, a late 17th-century country house saved from dereliction in the 1970s.
Garden: Restored formal 18th-century Grade I listed walled garden with dutch influence.
Outbuildings: Rare survivors of the working estate which includes unique and historic Joiners' Workshop, Smithy, Sawmill and Stables.
Estate: 1,200 acre estate of beautiful meadows, lakes, ponds, rivers, veteran trees and woodland and home to a range of habitats. The parkland is open and free to access with a number of waymarked walks for all to enjoy.
Wolf's Den natural play area: Large, wooded play area, nestled in Big Wood with rope swing, stepping logs and den-building area.
Family days out at Erddig: Keep everyone entertained with a fun family day out at Erddig. With acres of parkland, natural play area and seasonal activities, there's lots to keep your little explorers busy.
Visiting the garden at Erddig: Visit a fully restored 18th-century garden at Erddig, shaped by the plans of John Meller. A rich London lawyer, Meller bought Erddig in 1714, and today you can see fruit trees in abundance, just as they featured in Joshua Edisbury’s original garden plans in the 1680s. Discover a wide variety of fruit trees in this Grade I-listed garden, planted during the restoration.
Visiting the house at Erddig: Erddig was on the brink of ruin during the early seventies. A crumbling Welsh stately home, the house was sinking, the roof was leaking and the destructive forces of nature were setting in. Today, thanks to a four-year restoration project, you can see a family home filled with a collection of servants’ portraits and poems, fine interiors and furniture.
Exploring Erddig's parkland: With a diverse parkland, Erddig is brimming with grassland, lakes, ponds, rivers, veteran trees and woodland. Discover scenery that ranges from the Clywedog river and peaceful woodland landscape of Big Wood, to famous architectural features like the ‘cup and saucer’ and the dramatic escarpment that leads to Wat’s Dyke. Explore the remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle.
Shopping: Browse unique gifts, homeware, accessories and toys, as well as local products and plants. Our second-hand bookshop is stocked full of pre-loved books.

Facilities

Parking: Our new all-weather car park is free and 200 yards from the main entrance.
Food & Drinks: Hayloft Restaurant serves hot and cold food and drink, ice creams, cakes, and afternoon tea to sit in or take away. Our parlour and tea garden are open during peak periods.

What to see

Top trails:

Erddig Big Wood trail: Erddig's Big Wood trail is a short circular walk taking you around the 1,200-acre estate. Discover a secret meadow and an array of archaeological features on the route. Wander through woodland and explore the ancient remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle as you join the historic and mysterious Wat’s Dyke way.
Erddig riverside walk: Enjoy a short circular walk taking you round the green waymarked route on the 1,200-acre estate with an array of natural and archaeological features. Take in Erddig’s famous 18th-century Cup and Saucer water feature, designed by William Emes, and follow the River Clywedog along the bottom of Wat’s Dyke and Court Wood into the historic village of Felin Puleston.
Erddig French meadow walk through Emes' pleasure park: Erddig's French meadow trail is a 3.5-mile circular walk in Wrexham around a red waymarked route through a mix of riverside paths, a meadow and woodland.
Erddig Bryn-y-Cabanau and Lewis Wood walk: Erddig's Bryn-y-Cabanau woodland walk in Wrexham is a 3-mile circular walk around a purple waymarked route through a mix of riverside paths and woodland.

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Price Details

Garden:

Adult(18+): £12.10 with Gift Aid & £11.00 without Gift Aid.
Child(5–17): £6.10 with Gift Aid & £5.50 without Gift Aid.
Under 5s: Free.
Family(2 adults and up to 3 children): £30.30 with Gift Aid & £27.50 without Gift Aid.
Group Adult(18+): £9.50.
Group Child(5–17): £4.75.

Whole property:

Adult(18+): £19.80 with Gift Aid & £18.00 without Gift Aid.
Child(5–17): £9.90 with Gift Aid & £9.00 without Gift Aid.
Under 5s: Free.
Family(2 adults and up to 3 children): £49.50 with Gift Aid & £45.00 without Gift Aid.
Group Adult(18+): £17.10.
Group Child(5–17): £8.55.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/erddig#place-prices

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/erddig#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

House: 11:30 - 15:00
Garden: 10:00 - 16:00
Parkland: Dawn - Dusk
Natural play area: 10:00 - 16:00

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/erddig#place-opening-times

Address: Erddig, Marchwiel, Wrexham LL13 0YT, UK

Post Code: LL13 0YT

Council: Wrexham

County: Clwyd

By road: Our postcode isn't always recognised by Sat Navs and navigation apps. Instead, we recommend you follow the brown signs on the A525 Whitchurch Road or the A483. These will direct you to leave at junction 3 through Rhostyllen, then later turning right at Felin Puleston on Hafod Road.
By train: Get off at one of the nearest stations; Wrexham Central (1.7 mile walk) or Wrexham General (1.9 mile walk). Walk via footpath on Erddig Road.
By bus: There are several Arriva Bus routes you can use; Route 2 from Oswestry and through Cefn Mawr to Wrexham; Route 4 from Penycae; and Route 5 from Llangollen. Stop at Felin Puleston, Rhostyllen and walk 1 mile through Erddig Country Park. Walking boots recommended on wet weather days.
Parking: Our new all-weather car park is free and 200 yards from the main entrance.