Coast & Countryside

National Botanic Garden of Wales

Set within landscaped parkland in the picturesque Tywi Valley and just a stone’s throw away from idyllic Aberglasney is the impressive National Botanic Garden of Wales.

As the first national botanic garden to be built in the UK in 200 years, this is a garden that looks to the future as well as reflecting on the past. These twin themes are summed up by its historic double walled garden, a magnificent revival that is overlooked by the futuristic Great Glasshouse, a teardrop shaped technological wonder that maintains a year-round Mediterranean climate.

The dome, home to an exotic array of plants from around the world, is surrounded by lakes, cascades, woodlands and the longest herbaceous border in Britain.

There’s history here too. The National Botanic Garden of Wales is situated on land whose history as an estate stretches back over 400 years. Today the garden is a hive of activity with a packed programme of events. Attractions include the Water Discovery Centre, the Life-long Learning Centre, the Theatre Botanica, a children’s farm, play area and an apiary garden with bee hives.

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