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National Trust - Plas Newydd House and Gardens

Tourist attraction Museum Historical landmark

One of the Best Places To Visits in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll


Address

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll LL61 6DQ, United Kingdom

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Contact

+44 1248 714795

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10:30 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 10:30 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: house (22) visit (14) views (10) gardens (10) beautiful (9) Whistler (9) grounds (7) stunning (7) National (6)
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  • 4/5 Babs H. 10 months ago on Google
    Visited today for the 1st time, beautiful grounds with stunning views. Helpful knowledgeable staff too. The house was interesting & obviously is ongoing with the renovations. Quite a sad story of the 5th marquis. Some super tree specimens. My husband & I enjoyed walking round the grounds with our dog, sadly no red squirrels spotted, maybe next time 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Barbara H. 8 months ago on Google
    The gardens are absolutely stunning, some of the best we've seen and well worth a visit but we were disappointed in the house which is almost empty of any original pieces - purely as a result of the family history. Beyond the excellent military section there is very little to see. We are members of the National Trust so entry was free, but we would have been very disappointed had we paid to see the house. To add to the general feeling of justification, there are major plumbing works going on inside the house and the decor is in need of updating. The cafe is at the entrance and the top of a long walk down to the house, so this makes a return for lunch an option for the fit only. There is a small kiosk selling mostly ice cream by the house entrance - tea/coffee is available but no food so I would advise taking packed lunch. The acres of sloping lawns are magnificent but a magnet for little ones to run and roll down - great fun but very noisy on school holidays! The toilets were run down and not very clean - very unusual for an NT property. I have given the property 4 stars solely for the amazing gardens.
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  • 3/5 Marg E. 8 months ago on Google
    Plas Newydd is in the process of a refurbishment so the only attraction there for us was the amazing painting by Whistler. Previously there was an exhibition of other works by Whistler which was fascinating. One of our group was in a wheelchair so we experienced very poor access for disabled. Something we had never had to consider before. The gardens were stunning though in full bloom.
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  • 5/5 Claire Cronin (All Things Dark & D. 8 months ago on Google
    Part of the National Trust now, beautiful house and gardens with plenty to see and do for the family! Lots of space to park, nice gift shop and cafe. Dogs are allowed everywhere apart from in the house and the terrace gardens. Staff were very knowledgeable and helpful, loved hearing about the history - renovations are still a work in progress. The Whistler mural was awesome! Loved walking around the grounds with the dogs, there was extra entertainment put on for the kids dotted around the place with it being school holidays on top of the frisbee golf you can do! Didn’t manage to see any of the red squirrels whilst we were there unfortunately, It was very busy whilst we were there, but there was enough room for everyone without it feeling overcrowded. Highly recommended for a visit!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Matt S. 7 months ago on Google
    Wonderful house with a fascinating history. Beautiful grounds with the chance of seeing a red squirrel if you're lucky. Great cafe which offers a range of food including gluten free and vegan options.

  • 5/5 Kelly E. 6 months ago on Google
    Great place, wonderful place to go for a walk and the house - even though there isn't a lot in it - is still worth a visit. The views of the lake is just amazing, and on a sunny day makes it spectacular. There is plenty of places to go for walks, and the opportunity for Frisbee Golf, however no Frisbees to be found! Still, great location to visit.

  • 5/5 Paul G. 7 months ago on Google
    Very interesting National Trust property with extensive grounds, good café and shop, with large car park. Grounds are dog friendly but not the house. Touring the house gave an interesting historical insight to the family who lived there. Some areas are being restored. Stunning Whistler wall mural which is in excellent condition. Staff friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, I would recommend a visit.

  • 5/5 Robert B. 6 months ago on Google
    The house itself has some interesting history, but it's the outdoor walks and gardens that are the true gems. I enjoyed my visit. The weather was good, staff was friendly and informative, and the views were breathtakingly majestic!

  • 5/5 Sebastian R. 3 months ago on Google New
    Fabulous ground and National Park. Plenty of beautiful views and walks along the river. Nice facilities and food offerings too. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Clare Sheppard G. 6 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place, volunteers are full of facts, we had a red squirrel guide with Liz, she was fabulous. We were lucky to see one, we don't get them where we live. We were so happy, the house was beautiful, grounds were lovely. All the staff were pleasant. Definately recommend and would visit again if we are ever in the area.

  • 4/5 Lou Owl (. 6 months ago on Google
    Lovely place with stunning views. Downstairs in the fuse is OK for disabled visitors, but you cannot go upstairs if you have limited mobility. There is a spiral staircase, but you can ask to go up the main stairs instead. Gardens are stunning and very well maintained. If you can get around it, the Frisbee golf is fun! Take your own Frisbee if you can, though, as the ones available in the shop are £5 each! Also, look out for the red squirrels.

  • 5/5 Hannah W. 3 months ago on Google New
    When we arrived we had a lovely spot if morning tea in the cafe. There was a delicious range of cakes and the staff were really friendly. The house wasn't open on the day we visited, so we just explored the garden. There's lovely views over to the sea, and the gardens are well maintained. It's a little bit of a walk to get down to the water's edge and then back uphill to get back again.

  • 5/5 Louise B. 8 months ago on Google
    We've visited this National Trust house many times and we always enjoy our visit. A beautiful house with the famous Whistler Mural ... We find something new in it every visit. The terraced gardens are beautiful (especially in August). The Menai views are gorgeous and the woodland walks are perfect for a bit of forest bathing and maybe a sighting of a red squirrel or two (we've seen a few). Good parking (including some for motorhomes) but it can get busy and you may end up on grass. There's a Cafe, kiosk (next to the house) and a shop too.

  • 5/5 Amy E. 7 months ago on Google
    Great visit to Plas Newydd, we arrived around lunchtime after another visit in the area and were able to park easily. We had a fabulous time, the views are stunning and all of the volunteers inside the house were extremely knowledgeable, friendly and passionate, in particular their gentleman who spent a long time interacting with visitors over the Whistler painting. We could have spent a day exploring and would definitely return.

  • 4/5 Andrés B. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice house, beautiful gardens and views from Anglesey to the main Welsh island and to the bridge built by Telford. They do borrow wheelchairs and I would give it a five star if they would lend mobility scooters as well as not every companion is young to be able to push a wheelchair up those paths.

  • 4/5 Jill C. 10 months ago on Google
    An amazing setting with views over the Menai Straits. The gardens are well manicured. Inside the house there is a strong focus on the ‘dancing marquis’ an interesting insight into the social history. The large mural by Whistler is beautiful and worth the visit. The NT is in the process of major works in w property which means carpets are up and some aspects unavailable to see. Further explanation of rooms and items would be helpful. Staff and volunteers however are very helpful.

  • 5/5 William K. 9 months ago on Google
    Another fantastic piece of heritage saved for generations to come by the National Trust. There was still some restoration work going on during our visit, but it doesn't detract from the beauty of the place. The grounds are also stunning.

  • 4/5 Jacqueline H. 8 months ago on Google
    Beautiful vista completely obscured by rain cloud. The weather didn't dampen the experience as the house is fascinating and the Whistler mural worth the visit on its own. Very knowledgeable guide in the Whistler room spent time explaining it in huge detail. Thank you Gareth Howells. Gardens are also beautiful, we were sorry not to see any red squirrels.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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