Open Doors - Plas yn Rhiw and Sarn y Plas

Discover the breathtaking gardens of Plas yn Rhiw, a 17th-century manor perched above Cardigan Bay. Explore the beautifully tended garden filled with vibrant flowers, shrubs, and box-hedged beds. Enjoy walks through the orchard, meadow and woodlands. 

The house at Plas yn Rhiw is currently closed for restoration but the garden, orchard and woodland are open to visit. Sarn y Plas will be open to visit between 10:30 and 4:30 on the 26^th and 27^th

Nearby, Sarn y Plas, nestled beneath the woods of Plas yn Rhiw, is a historic cottage, once the home of poet R.S. Thomas and his wife, M.E. Eldridge.

Join us on the 26 & 27 September for a guided walk, leaving from Sarn y Plas passing by Fron Deg, a traditional Tyddyn or crofters cottage dating back to the 1870s. The walk will start at 13:30 and finish at roughly 15:30 and includes some steep paths and uneven terrain. NB – The guided walk is weather dependent and booking is essential. Please check the website for updates.

Booking is essential for the guided walk - please refer to our website for more information - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/plas-yn-rhiw

Address - Plas yn Rhiw, Rhiw, Pwllheli, LL53 8AB.

Directions - from Pwllheli: follow the A449 to Llanbedrog. Turn right onto the B4413, following brown signs for Plas yn Rhiw towards Aberdaron.
From Nefyn: take the B4417 to Pengroeslon, then join the B4413. Turn right for Aberdaron or left for Pwllheli. Avoid narrow lanes suggested by Sat Nav.
From Aberdaron: follow the B4413 for 8 miles to the Plas yn Rhiw sign. Accessible parking is on the left. The main car park is 80 yards downhill on the right.
Parking: main car park is on a bend before a steep hill (signposted). Accessible parking is further on the right (narrow lane, not suitable for wide vehicles).