Veddw House Garden
Veddw House, The Fedw, Devauden, Monmouthshire
Veddw House Garden near Devauden in Monmouthshire is a private contemporary garden of strong yew hedges, meadows and framed views, open on selected summer Sunday afternoons.
Visit information checked 22 October 2026
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Why visit Veddw House Garden?
Veddw is a garden for people who like to think as they walk. It is privately owned and made by the garden writer Anne Wareham and photographer Charles Hawes, and it sets out to say something about its place rather than copy a traditional country-house garden. The garden writer Stephen Anderton has called it ambitious and successful, and Garden News voted it one of the UK's top 100 gardens.
The structure comes from clipped yew, used to make enclosed spaces and to frame long views out over the surrounding Monmouthshire countryside. Against that control, meadow planting and looser areas bring in a wilder feel, so the walk keeps shifting between order and freedom. The lower garden gives what the owners describe as the best, most dramatic view of the whole design, so make sure you reach it. The owners have also researched the area's history, from squatter cottages to the meaning of the name, and that sense of local story runs through the garden.
For gardeners, Veddw is a lesson in how hedges can shape space and mood, and in letting meadow and formality sit side by side. Dogs are welcome on a lead, and a free map comes with entry. Phone signal disappears near the garden, so note the directions before you set off, and remember the lane is too narrow for coaches.
What to see
- Clipped yew hedges that divide the garden and frame long views.
- Meadow planting set against the formal hedges.
- The view from the lower garden, the most dramatic view of the design.
- References to the history and character of the surrounding Welsh countryside.
Veddw House Garden through the year
- spring
- The garden is not open to individual visitors in spring, though groups can book from May.
- summer
- Open days run on selected Sundays from June to September, when the meadows are at their best against the yew.
- autumn
- September open days catch the meadows turning and the hedges at their crispest.
- winter
- The garden is closed to visitors in winter, so check the official site for next year's open dates.
The story behind the garden
Veddw House sits at The Fedw near Devauden in Monmouthshire, in hilly, wooded country above the Wye Valley. The garden has been made around the house by the garden writer Anne Wareham and the photographer Charles Hawes, and the owners document how they made it on the garden's website.
Their interest in the place goes beyond plants. They have researched the history of the area, including the squatters who first settled the Veddw, the traditional Welsh overnight houses known as ty unnos, and the origin of the name, which may come from the Welsh word for birch. The garden opens to individual visitors on set summer afternoons and to groups by appointment, and has been voted one of the UK's top 100 gardens by Garden News.
Plan your visit
- Best for
- Visitors interested in contemporary garden design, strong hedging and meadow planting, and in ideas as much as plant collections.
- Getting there
- Veddw is down a lane called The Fedw, off the road between Devauden and St Arvans in Monmouthshire, not far from Chepstow and Tintern.
- Before you go
- Individual visitors can turn up on open days without booking, but the early part of the afternoon is busiest, so arriving later helps with parking. Check the official Veddw visitor information for current open dates, entry and group bookings.
Source: Veddw visitor information
Questions about visiting Veddw House Garden
When is Veddw House Garden open?
Veddw opens to individual visitors on the first and third Sunday afternoons of June, July, August and September, with no need to book. Groups can visit by appointment from May to September. Check the website for current dates.
Can you take dogs to Veddw?
Yes. Dogs are welcome on a lead at Veddw House Garden. The owners simply ask that dogs behave well, and the car park is the first entrance on the right down The Fedw.
Who made Veddw House Garden?
Veddw was made by the garden writer Anne Wareham and the photographer Charles Hawes, who live there. It is a private garden, and they describe how they created it on the garden's own website.
Can coaches get to Veddw?
No. The lane to Veddw is too narrow for coaches, even small ones. Coach groups are dropped at the top of The Fedw lane and the coach parks in the Forestry car park or in Devauden.
How do you find Veddw House Garden?
Veddw is at The Fedw, Devauden, Monmouthshire, NP16 6PH, and sat navs usually find it. There is no phone signal near the garden, so note the directions from the official website before setting off.
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Veddw House, The Fedw, Devauden, Monmouthshire
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