Historic Houses in Wales
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.
Bodelwyddan Castle
Bodelwyddan, Clwyd
Bodelwyddan Castle is an opulent Victorian mansion, built to resemble a medieval castle. The resemblance is more than superficial - there are a bristling array of battlements and turrets that … ... more
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Our picks as the 5 most interesting Historic Houses to visit in Wales:
- Erdigg, Clwyd
- Powis Castle, Powys
- Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
- Llanerchaeron, Dyfed
- Plas Newydd, Anglesey
Hudsons
Historic Houses and Gardens
HUDSONS 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 | Town | County | Organisation | Heritage Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Cwm Hir Hall | Abbey Cwm Hir | Powys | Historic Houses Association |  |
| Aberconwy House | Conwy | Gwynedd | National Trust | |
| Bodelwyddan Castle | Bodelwyddan | Clwyd | |
|
| Bodrhyddan Hall | Rhuddlan | Clwyd | Historic Houses Association | |
| Bryngwyn Hall | Llanfyllin | Powys | Historic Houses Association | |
| Brynkinalt | Chirk | Clwyd | Historic Houses Association |  |
| Cochwillan Old Hall | Tal y Bont | Gwynedd | |
|
| Cors-y-Gedol Hall & Garden | Dyffryn Ardudwy | Gwynedd |  |
|
| Craig-y-Nos Castle and Country Park | Pen-y-Cae | Powys | |
|
| Cresselly House | Cresselly | Dyfed | Historic Houses Association | |
| Erddig House | Wrexham | Clwyd | National Trust | |
| Fonmon Castle | Barry | Glamorgan | |
|
| Gregynog Hall & Gardens | Tregynon | Powys | |
|
| Gwrych Castle | Abergele | Clwyd | |
|
| Gwydir Castle | Llanrwst | Gwynedd | |
|
| Hartsheath Hall | Pontblyddyn | Clwyd | Historic Houses | |
| Llancaiach Fawr Manor and Living History Museum | Nelson | Glamorgan | |
|
| Llanerchaeron | Ciliau Aeron | Dyfed | National Trust | |
| Margam Castle | Margam | Glamorgan | |
|
| Mostyn Hall | Mostyn | Clwyd | |
|
| Newton House | Llandeilo | Dyfed | National Trust | |
| Penarth Fawr | Chwilog | Gwynedd | Cadw | |
| Penhow Castle | Penhow | Gwent | |
|
| Penrhyn Castle | Bangor | Gwynedd | National Trust | |
| Plas Machynlleth | Machynlleth | Powys | |
|
| Plas Mawr | Conwy | Gwynedd | Cadw | |
| Plas Newydd | Llanfairpwyll | Gwynedd | National Trust | |
| Plas Newydd, Llangollen | Llangollen | Clwyd | |
|
| Plas-yn-Rhiw | Rhiw | Gwynedd | National Trust | |
| Scolton Manor Museum & Country Park | Upper Scolton | Dyfed | |
|
| St Fagans Castle | St Fagans | Glamorgan | |
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| Tower | Nercwys | Clwyd | Historic Houses Association | |
| Tredegar House | Duffryn | Gwent | National Trust | |
| Treowen | Monmouth | Gwent | Historic Houses Association | |
| Tudor Merchant's House | Tenby | Dyfed | National Trust | |
| Ty Mawr Wybrnant | Penmachno | Gwynedd | National Trust | |
| Name | Town | County | Organisation | Heritage Rating |
