List of National Trust properties in Wales

Below is a list of the stately homes, historic houses, castles, abbeys, museums, estates, coastline and open country in the care of the National Trust in Wales, grouped into the unitary authority areas. Many areas of land owned by the trust, both open-access and closed to the public, are not listed here. This is a list of the more notable sites, generally defined as those having either an entry in the National Trust handbook, or a page on their website. There are many other areas of moorland and open country, agricultural holdings and coastline belonging to the National Trust, that are not listed here.

Anglesey[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Anglesey

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Plas Newydd	House and Gardens	1976	Llanfairpwll LL61 6DQ 53°12′09″N 4°12′55″W / 53.2026°N 4.21541°W / 53.2026; -4.21541 (Plas Newydd, Anglesey)		The 18th century House is situated on the bank of the Menai Strait, and was the seat of the Marquesses of Anglesey.[1]
Cemlyn and North Anglesey Coast	Coastline	1971	Cemlyn LL67 0DY 53°24′44″N 4°31′03″W / 53.412228°N 4.51752°W / 53.412228; -4.51752 (Cemlyn Bay, Anglesey)		The Trust has the care of extensive sections of coastline around Cemlyn Bay, Cemaes Bay and Carmel Head.[2]
Swtan	Farmhouse	1999	Church Bay LL65 4ET 53°22′16″N 4°33′18″W / 53.3710647°N 4.5548757°W / 53.3710647; -4.5548757 (Church Bay, Anglesey)		The last traditional thatched farmhouse on Anglesey, it was purchased and restored by the National Trust and the Cyfeillion Swtan (Friends of Swtan) in the late 1990s.[3]

Carmarthenshire[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Carmarthenshire

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Aberdeunant	Farmhouse		Taliaris, Nr Llandeilo 51°57′34″N 3°56′00″W / 51.9594°N 3.9334°W / 51.9594; -3.9334 (Aberdeunant, Carmarthenshire)		Tenanted traditional working farmhouse, no longer generally open to the public[4]
Dinefwr Park and Newton House	House and Parkland	1990	Llandeilo SA19 6RT 51°52′56″N 4°00′51″W / 51.882099°N 4.01424°W / 51.882099; -4.01424 (Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire)		18th century parkland landscape and Edwardian mansion. (There is also a castle managed by Cadw)[5]
Dolaucothi Gold Mines	Archaeological site	1941	Pumsaint SA19 8US 52°02′39″N 3°56′54″W / 52.0443°N 3.94824°W / 52.0443; -3.94824 (Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Carmarthenshire)		Archaeology from Roman mines and Underground tours of Victorian and 20th century mines.[6]
Dolaucothi Estate woodland	Woodland trails	1944	Pumsaint SA19 8US 52°02′39″N 3°56′54″W / 52.0443°N 3.94824°W / 52.0443; -3.94824 (Dolaucothi Estate, Carmarthenshire)		Multi-user trails through the woods and hills above the Gold Mines[7]
Paxton's Tower	Folly	1965	Llanarthne, Dryslwyn SA32 8HX 51°51′03″N 4°07′19″W / 51.850824°N 4.1218203°W / 51.850824; -4.1218203 (Paxton's Tower, Carmarthenshire)		Known as 'Golwg y Byd' (Eye of the World), with views of seven counties, it is a folly built by Sir William Paxton (1745-1824)[8]

Ceredigion[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Ceredigion

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Llanerchaeron	House and Estate	1986	Ciliau Aaron SA46 6DG 52°13′06″N 4°13′32″W / 52.218201°N 4.22546°W / 52.218201; -4.22546 (Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion)		1790s John Nash villa surrounded by a self-contained farm estate and parkland.[9]
Mwnt	Coastline	1963	Near Cardigan SA43 1QF 52°08′08″N 4°38′21″W / 52.135648°N 4.6390951°W / 52.135648; -4.6390951 (Mwnt, Ceredigion)		Beach, headland and medieval church[10]
Penbryn	Coastline	1967	Sarnau SA44 6QL 52°08′38″N 4°29′47″W / 52.1438°N 4.49629°W / 52.1438; -4.49629 (Penbryn, Ceredigion)		A mile of golden sand accessed through a wooded valley.[11]
Also in Ceredigion are numerous beaches, cliffs and coastal features such Ynys Lochtyn, Newquay - Cwm Tydu and Mynachdy'r Graig, and inland sites such as Henllan, Ceredigion and Bryn Bras SSSI.

Conwy[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Conwy

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Aberconwy House	Merchant's House	1934	Castle Street LL32 8AY 53°16′56″N 3°49′38″W / 53.2821°N 3.82732°W / 53.2821; -3.82732 (Aberconwy House, Conwy)		15th century house in the centre of Conwy.[12]
Bodnant Garden	Gardens	1949	Tal-y-Cafn, Nr Colwyn Bay LL28 5RE 53°14′20″N 3°52′08″W / 53.2388°N 3.8689°W / 53.2388; -3.8689 (Bodnant Garden, Conwy)		80 acres (32 ha) garden, first planted in 1874 by Henry Pochin, on the edge of Snowdonia[13]
Bodysgallen Hall	House, Gardens, Parkland	2008	Llandudno LL30 1RS 53°17′48″N 3°48′10″W / 53.2966°N 3.80279°W / 53.2966; -3.80279 (Bodysgallen Hall, Llandudno)		17th century house with gardens and coastal parkland. nb. access only for customers at the hotel, Restaurant or Spa.[14]
Conwy Suspension Bridge	Bridge	1965	Conwy LL32 8LD 53°16′52″N 3°49′41″W / 53.281128°N 3.828009°W / 53.281128; -3.828009 (Conwy Suspension Bridge)		1820 Thomas Telford bridge anchored to the walls of Conwy Castle[15]
Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant	Upland farmhouse	1951	Nr Betws-y-Coed LL25 0HJ 53°03′09″N 3°49′56″W / 53.052502°N 3.83218°W / 53.052502; -3.83218 (Ty Mawr Wybrnant, Conwy)		Stonebuilt farmhouse in the Conwy Valley. Birthplace of Bishop William Morgan who translated the Bible into Welsh in 1588.[16]
Ysbyty Ifan	Agricultural estate	1951	Ysbyty Ifan LL24 0NP 53°01′27″N 3°43′46″W / 53.024175°N 3.7293937°W / 53.024175; -3.7293937 (Llanerchaeron, Conwy)		The largest NT agricultural estate, 20,316 acres (8,222 ha) with 51 farms and 39 miles of footpaths. Formerly part of Lord Penrhyn's estates.[17]

Gwynedd[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Gwynedd

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Carneddau and Glyderau	Mountains	1951	Nant Ffrancon LL57 3LX 53°07′25″N 4°01′13″W / 53.1236°N 4.0204°W / 53.1236; -4.0204 (Carneddau and Glyderau, Gwynedd)		21,000 acres (8,500 ha) of Snowdonia mountains, formerly part of the estates of Lord Penrhyn. It now has over 100 kilometres (62 mi) of footpaths.[18]
Craflwyn and Beddgelert	Mountains and woods	1994	LL55 4NG 53°01′12″N 4°05′19″W / 53.0199°N 4.0886°W / 53.0199; -4.0886 (Craflwyn and Beddgelert, Gwynedd)		Valley sides of Nant Gwynant, above the Llyn Gwynant and Llyn Dinas lakes near Beddgelert.[19]
Dolmelynllyn Estate	Woodland, farmland and hotel	1936	Ganllwyd, Nr Dolgellau LL57 3LX 52°48′06″N 3°53′24″W / 52.8017°N 3.89006°W / 52.8017; -3.89006 (Dolmelynllyn Estate, Gwynedd)		200 year old oak plantation, Coed Ganllwyd National Nature reserve and Rhaeadr Ddu waterfalls are some of the highlights of the area. Dolmelynllyn Hall is now a hotel.[20]
Hafod y Llan	Upland farm	1998	Craflwyn, Beddgelert LL55 4NG 53°01′12″N 4°05′19″W / 53.0199°N 4.0886°W / 53.0199; -4.0886 (Hafod y Llan, Gwynedd)		In terms of land area, the largest of the National Trust farms, stretching from Nant Gwynant to the summit of Snowdon.[21]
Llanbedrog Beach	Coastline	2000	Llŷn Peninsula LL53 7TT 52°51′19″N 4°28′55″W / 52.8553°N 4.48187°W / 52.8553; -4.48187 (Llanbedrog Beach, Gwynedd)		Beachhuts on the sandy beach, with woodland and the nearby headland of Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd[22]
Ogwen Cottage	Information Point	2014	Bangor LL57 3LZ 53°07′24″N 4°01′08″W / 53.1233°N 4.01877°W / 53.1233; -4.01877 (Ogwen Cottage, Gwynedd)		Information and activity hub for Snowdonia, Formerly an outdoor pursuit centre.[23]
Penrhyn Castle	Neo-gothic castle	2014	Nant Ffrancon LL57 4HT 53°13′33″N 4°05′43″W / 53.2259°N 4.09526°W / 53.2259; -4.09526 (Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd)		19th century mansion, opulent interiors, railway museum, 60 acres (24 ha) of gardens and parkland[24]
Plas yn Rhiw	Manor House	1952	Rhiw, LL53 8AB 52°49′24″N 4°41′08″W / 52.8234°N 4.68544°W / 52.8234; -4.68544 (Plas yn Rhiw, Gwynedd)		16th century manor house, with Georgian additions, restored by three 'Keating sisters' who acquired in a run down state in 1938.[25]
Porth Meudwy	Coastline	1990	Llŷn Peninsula LL53 8DA 52°48′01″N 4°43′55″W / 52.8004°N 4.73193°W / 52.8004; -4.73193 (Porth Meudwy, Gwynedd)		Cove near Aberdaron, embarkation point for Bardsey Island[26]
Porth y Swnt	Interpretation centre	2010	Aberdaron LL53 8BE 52°48′17″N 4°42′42″W / 52.8048°N 4.7117°W / 52.8048; -4.7117 (Porth y Swnt, Gwynedd)		Information and exhibits on Llŷn and Bardsey Island culture, heritage and environment, in the centre of Aberdaron.[27]
Porthdinllaen	Fishing village	1994	Llŷn Peninsula LL53 6DA 52°56′37″N 4°34′08″W / 52.9436°N 4.56877°W / 52.9436; -4.56877 (Porthdinllaen, Gwynedd)		Traditional fishing village perched on a narrow headland near Morfa Nefyn on the Llŷn Peninsula north coast.[28]
Porthor	Coastline	1981	Aberdaron LL53 8LG 52°49′55″N 4°43′24″W / 52.8320°N 4.72328°W / 52.8320; -4.72328 (Porthor, Gwynedd)		Sandy bay at the very tip of Llŷn, with sands that reputedly 'whistle' when walked on.[29]
Segontium	Roman fort	1937	Caernarfon LL55 2LN 53°08′12″N 4°15′55″W / 53.13679°N 4.26526°W / 53.13679; -4.26526 (Segontium, Gwynedd)		Extensive excavated foundations behind houses on the outskirts of Caernarfon, Wales. The site is owned by the National Trust, and managed by Cadw.[30]

Monmouthshire[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Monmouthshire

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Clytha Park	House, folly and estate	1950?	Nr Raglan NP7 9BW 51°46′18″N 2°55′38″W / 51.77178°N 2.92728°W / 51.77178; -2.92728 (Clytha Park, Monmouthshire)		The 1830s house is occupied by tenants, so is not normally open. Clytha Castle, a 'folly' from the 1790s is used for Landmark Trust holiday rentals.[31]
The Kymin	Hill-top Banqueting House	1902	Monmouth NP25 3SF 51°48′33″N 2°41′00″W / 51.8091°N 2.6832°W / 51.8091; -2.6832 (The Kymin, Monmouthshire)		'The Round House' was built in 1792 to improve facilities for picnics by the local gentry. A nearby Naval memorial lists famous 18th century admirals.[32]
Skenfrith Castle	Castle	1936	Nr Abergavenny NP7 8UH 51°52′40″N 2°47′22″W / 51.8778°N 2.7894°W / 51.8778; -2.7894 (Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire)		Ruins of a 13th-century castle, which has origins in the Norman conquest of South Wales.[33]

Neath Port Talbot[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Neath Port Talbot

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall	Industrial archaeology	1980	Neath Valley SA10 9EU 51°40′51″N 3°46′40″W / 51.6807°N 3.77791°W / 51.6807; -3.77791 (Aberdulais, Neath Port Talbot)		Industrial activity began in 1584 with copper production. In the 19th century it produced tin plate for the world, powered by water. The big wheel and a turbine still utilise water power next to the waterfall.[34]

Newport[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Newport

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Tredegar House	Mansion	2012	Newport NP10 8YW 51°33′42″N 3°01′41″W / 51.5616°N 3.0281°W / 51.5616; -3.0281 (Tredegar House, Newport)		17th century mansion of the Morgan family, with stables and parkland[35]

Pembrokeshire[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Pembrokeshire

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Cilgerran Castle	Castle	1938	Nr Cardigan SA43 2SF 52°03′27″N 4°38′03″W / 52.0574°N 4.63413°W / 52.0574; -4.63413 (Cilgerran Castle, Pembrokeshire)		ruins of 13th century castle above the Teifi Gorge - in the guardianship of Cadw.[36]
Colby Woodland Garden	Woodland	1980	Amroth SA67 8PP 51°44′31″N 4°40′18″W / 51.7420°N 4.6717°W / 51.7420; -4.6717 (Colby Woodland Garden, Pembrokeshire)		Woodland gardens in a 'secret valley' above Saundersfoot Bay[37]
Marloes Sands and Mere	Coastline and wetland	1941	Marloes peninsular SA62 3BH 51°43′36″N 5°13′08″W / 51.7266°N 5.2188°W / 51.7266; -5.2188 (Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire)		Long sandy beach with interesting rock formations. The mere is an SSSI notable for its birdlife.[38]
Martin's Haven	Coastline	1981	Marloes peninsular SA62 3BJ 51°44′05″N 5°14′33″W / 51.7346°N 5.24253°W / 51.7346; -5.24253 (Martin's Haven, Pembrokeshire)		[39]
Cleddau Woodlands	Woodland		Lawrenny SA68 0PR 51°43′09″N 4°52′41″W / 51.7192°N 4.8780°W / 51.7192; -4.8780 (Cleddau Woodlands, Pembrokeshire)		Wooded valleys along the Cleddau Estuary.[40]
Solva Coast	Coastline		St David's SA62 6UT 51°52′26″N 5°11′19″W / 51.8740°N 5.18866°W / 51.8740; -5.18866 (Solva Coast, Pembrokeshire)		Solva Harbour is the central point in an 8 miles (13 km) stretch of National Trust coastline along the north side of St Brides Bay.[41]
Southwood Estate	Coastline and farmland	2003	Mathry SA62 5HE 51°50′53″N 5°06′32″W / 51.848127°N 5.1088°W / 51.848127; -5.1088 (Southwood Estate, Pembrokeshire)		Small fields and copses with views over St Brides Bay, running down to the cliffs and coast path.[42]
Stackpole	Coastline and wetlands	1976	Nr Pembroke SA71 5DQ 51°36′46″N 4°55′34″W / 51.612813°N 4.926159°W / 51.612813; -4.926159 (Stackpole, Pembrokeshire)		Remnant of an ancient estate with now demolished mansion. The wetlands are man-made lakes and the spectacular cliffs and bays include Barafundle Bay and Broadhaven[43]
St Davids Peninsula and Visitor Centre	Coastline and Information point	1974	St Davids SA62 6SD 51°52′49″N 5°15′46″W / 51.8803°N 5.2629°W / 51.8803; -5.2629 (St Davids Visitor Centre, Pembrokeshire)		Coastline at Porthclais and Whitesands. Visitor centre and shop in the centre of St David's[44]
Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby	House	1937	Tenby SA70 7BX 51°40′17″N 4°41′50″W / 51.6713°N 4.6971°W / 51.6713; -4.6971 (Tudor Merchant's House, Tenby)		15th century merchant's house with replica Tudor furniture[45]

Powys[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Powys

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Abergwesyn Common	Open Country		Nr Llanwtyd Wells 52°09′38″N 3°40′36″W / 52.1606°N 3.6767°W / 52.1606; -3.6767 (Abergwesyn Common, Powys)		Twelve mile wide expanse of remote mid-Wales, crossed by a few minor roads, and dotted with prehistoric and medieval sites.[46]
Powis Castle & Garden	Castle and gardens	1952	Welshpool SY21 8RF 52°38′57″N 3°09′27″W / 52.6492°N 3.1576°W / 52.6492; -3.1576 (Powis Castle, Powys)		13th century castle that evolved into the country seat of the Herbert family, surrounded by elaborate gardens in French and Italianate styles[47]
Brecon Beacons	NationalPark	1936	e.g. Pont ar Daf LD3 8NL 51°52′09″N 3°28′23″W / 51.8691°N 3.4731°W / 51.8691; -3.4731 (Brecon Beacons)		Mountain tracts such as those around Pen y Fan, Sugar Loaf and Ysgyryd Fawr, and glaciated valleys, and waterfalls such as Sgwd Henrhyd[48]

Swansea[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Swansea

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Rhossili and south Gower coast	Coastline	1933	Gower SA3 1PR 51°34′07″N 4°17′13″W / 51.5685°N 4.2869°W / 51.5685; -4.2869 (Rhossili)		The UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with visitor centre and headlands and bays from Rhossili Bay and Worm's Head south around the peninsular.[49]
Pennard, Pwll Du and Bishopston Valley	Coastline	1954	southgate SA3 2DH 51°34′01″N 4°05′16″W / 51.5669°N 4.0878°W / 51.5669; -4.0878 (Pwll Du and Bishopston Valley)		Cliffs, caves, a wooded valley and Pwll Du headland with views to the mumbles.[50]
Whiteford and North Gower	Coastline		Cheriton 51°37′48″N 4°15′01″W / 51.6300°N 4.2503°W / 51.6300; -4.2503 (Whiteford Sands)		Saltmarsh, mudflats and sand dunes, with heathland inland[51]

Vale of Glamorgan[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Vale of Glamorgan

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Dyffryn Gardens	Gardens	2012	St Nicholas CF5 6SU 51°26′15″N 3°18′15″W / 51.4376°N 3.3042°W / 51.4376; -3.3042 (Dyffryn Gardens)		Edwardian designed by Thomas Mawson in 1906 for John Cory, over 55 acres (22 ha). Within the gardens is Dyffryn House, a Victorian mansion, acquired unfurnished in 2013 and under restoration. By 2016 some rooms were open and furnished with 'hands-on' items that can be played with.[52]

Wrexham[edit]

List of National Trust properties in Wrexham

Site Name	Property type	Year acquired	Location	Image	Description
Chirk Castle	Castle	1981	Chirk LL14 5AF 52°56′09″N 3°05′01″W / 52.9359°N 3.0835°W / 52.9359; -3.0835 (Chirk Castle)		14th century castle of the time of Edward I, aggrandised over several hundred years by the Myddleton family, and in the 20th century by Lord Howard de Waldon.[53]
Erddig	Mansion and estate	1973	Wrexham LL13 0YT 53°01′38″N 3°00′11″W / 53.0273°N 3.00296°W / 53.0273; -3.00296 (Erddig)		Eighteenth century mansion set in gardens and parkland, within a 1,200 acres (490 ha) estate. Extensive preserved servants quarters and estate workshops, and family rooms of the Yorke family and their predecessors.[54]

See also[edit]

• List of Cadw properties
• List of National Trust properties in England
• List of National Trust properties in Northern Ireland
• List of National Trust for Scotland properties

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• The National Trust
• Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales in English and Welsh