Another National Trust treasure we found in Northern Wales was Bodnant Gardens. We traveled to these gardens via a circuitous route by heading out to the northern coast. There are some lovely beaches on this coast and we stopped here for some lunch. We also watched some hardy souls swimming in what we would consider would be like Oreti Beach! Further along the coast at Llandudno it was very much the resort town with its pier, donkeys and sandy beach.
The gardens are nestled in the Snowdonian foothills and would have to be up there with as one of the best garden we have visited. It covers 80acres and was created in 1874 by Henry Pochin. He planted some of the gigantic conifers that can still be seen in the Dell. He also built The Poem mausoleum where many if bathe family members are buried. It was Henry's daughter that developed the garden and opened it to the public but it was her son that built the five Italianate terraces and sponsors explorers to bring back rhododendrons, magnolias and other 'excotic' new plants.
We spent several hours wandering around the paths and taking in all the plantings and trees. Even the sycamores look magnificent!!
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