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Maenan Hall and Bodnant Gardens National Trust

May 3, 2024 : 9:30 am4:30 pm

£30.20
Maenan Hall gardensMaenan Hall gardensBodnant

Left. Pastiche of spring flowers at Maenan Hall Middle: Maenan Hall gardens Right: Bodnant Gardens

Book Online or send payment by cheque made payable to ‘The Professional Gardeners’ Guild’ to Gary Lovelock, Nanhoron Lodge, Botwnnog, Pwllheli. LL53 8DL.

PGG visit to Maenan Hall

A gorgeous 4-hectare garden set in the Conway Valley. In 1945 the second Lord Aberconway, owner of Bodnant and creator of much of its garden, bought Maenan Hall as a dower house for his wife, Christabel. The house, now a grade 1 listed building, was in extremely poor condition and had no garden at all. Her youngest son, Christopher McLaren, the present owner, developed the Dell and gradually took over the running and development of the garden, which he continues with his wife Janey.

The garden has sloping ground, some steep, and is set amongst mature hardwoods; the upper part is the more formal, with the Walled Garden, borders, formal and informal lawns, all with lovely views over the Conway valley and the Snowdonia foothills. It contains an immense variety of ornamental trees and shrubs, the soil being gently acid with rather heavy clay.

PGG visit to Bodnant Gardens National Trust

The world-famous garden home to National Collections and Champion Trees with intimate corners, sweeping lawns, grand terraces and verdant woodland, there are many gardens in one at Bodnant. Created over 150 years, with plants collected and brought to Britain from far afield, and the incredible vision of generations of the McLaren family and Puddle head gardeners, this haven of rarity and beauty with a stunning backdrop of the Carneddau mountains of Snowdonia is a delight for the senses. With year-round colour, the garden can be whatever you want it to be, whether that is a hive of activity or a haven of tranquillity and relaxation, this is truly a special place for all ages.

Programme

9.30 – 10.00 Meet at Maenan Hall. Coffee and teas.
10.00 – 12.30 Tour of gardens.
12.30 – 1.00 travel to Bodnant Gardens
1.00 – 2.00 Lunch. The restaurant remarkably busy and could be queues. Members may want to bring sandwiches.
2.00 – 4.30 Tour of gardens with Head Gardener – Ned Lomax

Address and directions

Maenan Hall, Maenan, Llanrwst, Gwynedd LL26 0UL – Follow A55 west and exit junction nineteen, first exit on A470. One mile North of Llanrwst LL26 0UL. Sat nav will take to Maenan Abby but is close by and gardens will be signpost on day.

Bodnant Gardens National Trust, Tal-y-Cafn, near Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5RE – Follow A470 is sign post onto Bodnant Road.

Cost

£30.20 per person.

Booking

Book Online or send payment by cheque made payable to ‘The Professional Gardeners’ Guild’ to Gary Lovelock, Nanhoron Lodge, Botwnnog, Pwllheli. LL53 8DL.

Details

Date:
May 3, 2024
Time:
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Cost:
£30.20
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Organizer

Gary Lovelock
Phone
07957 569 960
Email
glovelock@outlook.com

Venue

Maenan Hall
Maenan
Llanrwst, Gwynedd LL26 0UL United Kingdom
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