Bellevue
Park
Newport, Glamorgan, on the M4.
19th century public park designed by Thomas Mawson. 35 acres of ornamental
trees, walks, grass, and water features.
Duffryn
Gardens
A48, St Nicholas, near Cardiff, Glamorgan. Open year round.
The finest surviving garden of Thomas Mawson in the UK.
Dyffrin
Botanic Garden St. Nicholas, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, on A4232, Tel. 0222
593328
Edwardian garden with lily pond, Roman garden, paved court, swimming
pool garden, round garden, Japanese garden, begonia garden, vine walk,
arboretum, and cacti collection. Best in: autumn for the vine
walk.
Roath
Park
2 miles north of Cardiff city centre, Glamorgan. Open all year.
Late 19th century park with memorial to Scott of the Antarctic. Trees,
formal beds, wild area.
St
Fagan's Castle
At the Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagan's, four miles west of Cardiff,
Glamorgan, off A4232.
Formal gardens, borders, a knot-garden, terraces, lakes, and roses.
Tredegar
Park
Two miles south of Newport, Glamorgan, off M4.
18th century walled gardens with 17th century house (open), orangery
garden.