Clwyd Branch
The Clwyd branch covers NE Wales, including Flintshire, Denbighshire and Wrexham Maelor. Clwyd branch covers planning issues as far west as the River Conwy.
Clwyd branch runs a varied programme which begins in the spring and includes garden visits and talks. New members are welcome to meet us at any event. Advance booking is required for most events.
Booking Secretary Dee Jonesdee@valeside.co.uk 01745 710495 / 07753 637989
2025 visits
The Clwyd branch has been asked to host the National AGM on Saturday Sept 13th in Llanwrst.
Please save the date and support this event. Further details to follow.
April 3rd 10.00
Quarry Garden and Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, near Colwyn Bay, Conwy, LL28 5RE-
Including a visit to the private Quarry Garden thanks to Hugh and Harriette Geddes.
The tour will be led by Bodnant Head Gardener Ned Lomax
Please meet at the Bodnant Car park
The group rate for non NT and RHS members is £16.20
May 11th10.00 - 4.00
Plas-yn Cefn, Cefn Meiriadoc
Open garden in support of St Kentigern's Hospice St Asaph. A number of Clwyd branch members support St Kentigern’s so if you know anyone who would like to visit please pass on the details.
May 17th 10.30 - 12.00
WHGT Clwyd branch AGMto be held in Chirk Parish Hall Holyhead Rd., Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5NA
Speaker Jill Burton on Chirk Castle’s Other Garden - Whitehurst
Please join us for an afternoon garden visit to see what has survived at
Queen Anne's Cottage, Whitehurst Gardens, LL14 5AS
Kindly hosted by Michael and Ray.
Tea, coffee and cakes will be provided but members may bring a picnic lunch.
£10
There are a number of local options for lunches including the Glyn Wylfa cafe, Castle Rd, Chirk, Wrexham LL14 5BS
June 17th 10.30
Plas Newydd Llangollen LL20 8AW
We will be joining Head Gardener Lisette Davies for a Rose Walk and Talk / Tour of the Garden.
There has been some research into the roses that the ladies planted - quite a collection for their day. The Clwyd branch has helped in sourcing and buying some of these, and there are now nearly 90 different roses in the garden. You will also see the orchard trees we have provided.
You may bring a picnic or eat at Plas Newydd cafe.
In the afternoon we will visit
2.00pm
Tom Adams Fruit Tree Nursery, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry SY10 7LX
Tom described his wonderful Agroforestry system at our Heritage Orchard Day last autumn.
£10 (for the morning tour and visit to the tree nursery in the afternoon).
July 8, 11.00pm
Treborth Botanic Garden Bangor LL57 2RQ
Tour of glasshouses and Dan Bristow to join us at the Chelsea gold medal Size of Wales Garden in the afternoon.
Bring a picnic lunch.
Due to the capacity of the meeting room and the size of the glasshouses, numbers are limited to 25
£10 includes tea/ coffee and cakes
August 13th 2.00pm
Bodrhyddan Hall, Dyserth Rd, Rhuddlan LL18 5SB, home of Tom Rowley-Conwy and family.
Our visit will include a tour of the Grade I house and gardens. The house largely dates from 1690s when it was substantially rebuilt.
In 1874 the renowned architect Eden Nesfield undertook a remodel, drawing on inspiration at Kew Gardens and Kinmel Hall, whilst his father William Andrew Nesfield was commissioned to lay out the gardens. The parterre has been beautifully maintained ever since. Tom has very kindly offered to search for any maps and plans.
The gardens cover around 12 acres and include the Nesfiefld parterre, water gardens and woodland walks.
£20 (we would appreciate an early booking for this).
Please be aware that these gardens include paths on a variety of surfaces, including sloping grass and that the ground may be slippery under some weather conditions. All members should have suitable clothing and footwear for the weather on the day. Please get in touch if you need advice on accessibility issues and we will try to help.
Please book with Dee Jones so we know how many are coming
dee@valeside.co.uk 01745 710495