Bodrhyddan Hall
Bodrhyddan Hall, near Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Denbighshire
A Grade I listed family home near Rhuddlan in North Wales, with a formal parterre and gardens and parkland registered Grade II* for their special historic interest.
Visit information checked 22 October 2026
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Why visit Bodrhyddan Hall?
Bodrhyddan Hall is one of the few stately homes in Wales still lived in by the family that owns it, and its gardens have the relaxed feel of a private estate. The house is surrounded by formal gardens, parkland and woodland spanning several hundred acres, and the gardens and park are designated Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
The main garden feature is the formal parterre overlooked by the south front of the house. The hall itself mixes periods: a 1690s remodelling of a 16th-century house, given a new west entrance front and service wing by William Eden Nesfield in 1875. Some garden features and outbuildings are listed in their own right, so look closely at walls, gates and garden buildings as you walk. The Pleasance, used as a backdrop for weddings, shows the formal gardens at their most polished.
Visits are built around guided tours of the house and its collection, which ranges from North Wales to Ancient Egypt. Garden lovers should check the official site for current tour and garden days, then allow time to wander the formal gardens and the edge of the parkland. Visitors interested in historic layouts will get the most from the parterre and from the way the formal garden is framed by the brick and terracotta of the hall.
What to see
- The formal parterre beneath the south front of the house.
- Gardens and parkland registered Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS register.
- The Pleasance, a formal garden reserved for wedding ceremonies.
- Listed garden features and outbuildings around the Grade I hall.
- Woodland and parkland around the wider estate.
Bodrhyddan Hall through the year
- spring
- Spring brings fresh growth to the woodland and parkland around the hall.
- summer
- Summer is the best time to see the formal parterre and gardens at their neatest.
- autumn
- Autumn suits a walk through the parkland as the trees turn.
- winter
- Check the official site for any winter openings or events, as visiting is arranged around tours and private use.
The story behind the garden
Bodrhyddan traditionally belonged to the Conway family, passing in the male line until Sir John Conway, 2nd Baronet, died in 1721. It then went through his daughter Penelope to the Stapletons and, by marriage, to the Shipley family and later the Rowley-Conwys. The present house is a 1690s remodelling of a 16th-century building, transformed again when William Eden Nesfield added a new entrance front and service wing and refaced the east front.
Rafe Rowley-Conwy, who died unmarried in 1951, left the estate to his nephew, the 9th Baron Langford. Lord Langford died at Bodrhyddan in 2017 aged 105 and was succeeded by his son, the Hon. Owain Rowley-Conwy.
Plan your visit
- Best for
- Visitors who enjoy historic family houses with formal gardens, and couples looking at the estate as a wedding setting.
- Getting there
- Bodrhyddan is near Rhuddlan in Denbighshire, a short drive inland from Rhyl on the North Wales coast.
- Before you go
- House visits are by guided tour, so check tour times in advance. See the Bodrhyddan Hall website for current opening dates and tickets.
Source: Wikipedia: Bodrhyddan Hall
Questions about visiting Bodrhyddan Hall
Can you visit Bodrhyddan Hall?
Yes, the house and gardens may be visited by the public, with guided tours of the house and its collection. As it is a family home, check the official website for current opening dates before travelling.
Who lives at Bodrhyddan Hall?
Bodrhyddan is home to Lord Langford and his family. The 9th Baron Langford died there in 2017 aged 105 and was succeeded by his son, the Hon. Owain Rowley-Conwy.
Are the gardens at Bodrhyddan listed?
Yes. The gardens and park are designated Grade II* on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales, and some garden features and outbuildings are listed too.
Can you get married at Bodrhyddan Hall?
Yes. Bodrhyddan Hall is a wedding venue, and the Pleasance garden can be reserved as an exclusive backdrop for the day. Contact the hall through its official website for details.
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Location
Bodrhyddan Hall, near Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Denbighshire
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