Historic Houses in Wales

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Call them stately homes, country houses, or simply historic houses, most of these historic places of residence recall a bygone age of wealth and splendour. In some cases the houses have been created from the ruins of medieval castles. In other cases the house has been built to look like a medieval castle.

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Our Picks
Erdigg

Our picks as the 5 most interesting Historic Houses to visit in Wales:

  1. Erdigg, Clwyd
  2. Powis Castle, Powys
  3. Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
  4. Llanerchaeron, Dyfed
  5. Plas Newydd, Anglesey
Recommended Resources

Hudson's Historic Houses and Gardens
HUDSON'S is the definitive annual guide to heritage property in Britain. As the British Tourist Authority called Hudson's the "bible" of the stately house visitor to Britain. The website provides a gateway to these properties and also indicates which are available not just for visiting but also for special events, weddings, and accommodation. It incorporates all categories of ownership be it National Trust, private or public.

Country House Database - 7000 country houses in the UK and Ireland profiled


Name Location Organisation Heritage Rating
Abbey Cwm Hir Hall Powys Historic Houses Association 3 Heritage Rating
Aberconwy House Gwynedd National Trust 3 Heritage Rating
Bodelwyddan Castle Clwyd 3 Heritage Rating
Bodrhyddan Hall Clwyd Historic Houses Association 3 Heritage Rating
Bryngwyn Hall Powys Historic Houses Association 3 Heritage Rating
Brynkinalt Clwyd Historic Houses Association 4 Heritage Rating
Cochwillan Old Hall Gwynedd 3 Heritage Rating
Cors-y-Gedol Hall & Garden Gwynedd 2 Heritage Rating
Craig-y-Nos Castle and Country Park Powys 2 Heritage Rating
Cresselly House Dyfed Historic Houses Association 3 Heritage Rating
Erddig House Clwyd National Trust 3 Heritage Rating
Fonmon Castle Glamorgan 4 Heritage Rating
Gregynog Hall & Gardens Powys 3 Heritage Rating
Gwrych Castle Clwyd 2 Heritage Rating
Gwydir Castle Gwynedd 3 Heritage Rating
Hartsheath Hall Clwyd Historic Houses 3 Heritage Rating
Llancaiach Fawr Manor and Living History Museum Glamorgan 3 Heritage Rating
Llanerchaeron Dyfed National Trust 3 Heritage Rating
Margam Castle Glamorgan 3 Heritage Rating
Mostyn Hall Clwyd 3 Heritage Rating
Newton House Dyfed National Trust 4 Heritage Rating
Penarth Fawr Gwynedd Cadw 3 Heritage Rating
Penhow Castle Gwent 4 Heritage Rating
Penrhyn Castle Gwynedd National Trust 3 Heritage Rating
Plas Machynlleth Powys 3 Heritage Rating
Plas Mawr Gwynedd Cadw 3 Heritage Rating
Plas Newydd Gwynedd National Trust 4 Heritage Rating
Plas Newydd, Llangollen Clwyd 3 Heritage Rating
Plas-yn-Rhiw Gwynedd National Trust 4 Heritage Rating
Scolton Manor Museum & Country Park Dyfed 3 Heritage Rating
St Fagans Castle Glamorgan 3 Heritage Rating
Tower Clwyd Historic Houses Association 3 Heritage Rating
Tredegar House Gwent National Trust 3 Heritage Rating
Treowen Gwent Historic Houses Association 3 Heritage Rating
Tudor Merchant's House Dyfed National Trust 3 Heritage Rating
Ty Mawr Wybrnant Gwynedd National Trust 4 Heritage Rating
Name Location Organisation Heritage Rating


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