Name: Plas yn Rhiw
Rating: 5.0

Plas yn Rhiw

Plas yn Rhiw, Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 8AB, UK

1-99 Years

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Plas yn Rhiw the house was rescued from neglect and lovingly restored by the three Keating sisters, who bought it in 1938. The views from the grounds and gardens across Cardigan Bay are among the most spectacular in Britain. The house is 17th-century with Georgian additions, and the garden contains many beautiful flowering trees and shrubs, with beds framed by box hedges and grass paths.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

House: A 17th-century manor house with Georgian additions, restored by the three Keating sisters.
Garden: An ornamental garden with stunning coastal views and beautiful flowering trees and shrubs, framed by box hedges and grass paths.
Woodland, meadow and orchard: The wider grounds include a broadleaf woodland, rising up to a flower rich meadow and native fruit orchard.
Family days out in Plas yn Rhiw: Enjoy a day out exploring Plas yn Rhiw with friends and family. Explore the woodland and head up to the orchard or take a walk around the garden.
Visiting the garden at Plas yn Rhiw: Stroll around our organic garden, brimming with plants and framed by over a quarter of a mile of box hedges. Every corner and every season bring something different for you to discover in the garden at Plas yn Rhiw.
Visiting the house at Plas yn Rhiw: Plas yn Rhiw had many tenants throughout the years, all leaving their mark on this impressive 19th-century house in Gwynedd. Find out which treasures were left behind and how the Keating sisters made it their home.

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Parking: Main car park on the left (signposted) on a bend before a steep hill. Accessible parking next right signposted for Plas yn Rhiw, please note access via narrow lane which isn't suitable for wide vehicles.
Food & Drinks: Tea-room - Located in one of the repaired vernacular buildings on the estate, the tea room is run by a local family-run business from just up the road in Rhiw.
Dogs allowed: Dogs are welcome to explore the paths of the lower woodland (behind the visitor reception and toilets) on a short lead. They are also welcome at the courtyard of the tearoom on a lead.

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Garden | Gardd: 10:30 - 16:30
Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/plas-yn-rhiw#place-opening-times

Address: Plas yn Rhiw, Rhiw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 8AB, UK

Post Code: LL53 8AB

Council: Pwllheli

County: Gwynedd

By road: From Pwllheli: Follow the A449 until Llanbedrog where you turn right onto the B4413 towards Aberdaron, following brown signs for Plas yn Rhiw. From Nefyn: Follow the B4417 until Pengroeslon, join the B4413 by turning right for Aberdaron or left signposted Pwllheli. We do not recommend following a more direct route by Sat Nav, which includes very narrow lanes without any passing places. From Aberdaron: Follow the B4413 for approximately 8 miles until Plas yn Rhiw is signposted. Plas yn Rhiw accessible parking will be on the left. Continue a further 80 yards downhill for the main car park on the right corner.
On foot: Accessed from Llyn coastal path.
By train: Pwllheli 10 miles.
By bus: Pwllheli to Aberdaron (passing Pwllheli train station), alight at gate.
Parking: Main car park on the left (signposted) on a bend before a steep hill. Accessible parking next right signposted for Plas yn Rhiw, please note access via narrow lane which isn't suitable for wide vehicles.