Open Doors - Dyffryn Gardens

A peaceful oasis on the city outskirts, Dyffryn Gardens covers more than 55 acres and represents an ambitious restoration of an Edwardian garden.

The majority of the garden at Dyffryn is wheelchair accessible, and you’ll find both an enormous great lawn surrounded by seasonal bedding, and intimate garden rooms like the Pompeiian garden and the Reflecting Pool.

Visit the tropics in the glasshouse filled with orchids, vines and cacti, and find trees from all over the world in the extensive arboretum.

For little explorers, enjoy playing in the fresh air in the Log Stack natural play area. 

Enjoy free entry to Dyffryn Gardens. Whether you've always wanted to see Dyffryn or you visit us a few times a year, here's your chance to enjoy the gardens for free. We'll be open from 10am to 6pm and there's no pre-booking. Our busiest times are between 11am - 3pm and parking is limited so please be aware that there may be short queue to get into the car park. Please note that last entry is 5pm.

Address - Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6FZ.

By road - from M4 take junction 33 on to A4232 (to Barry). Exit second slip road, at roundabout take the fourth exit A48 (to Cowbridge). In St Nicholas village follow signs for Dyffryn Gardens.
Parking - free parking on site, including accessible spaces and an electric port.
By bus - X2 bus service to St Nicholas, then approximately 1 mile (1.6km) walk. (Please note this is a walk along a country road without a pavement).