Bodnant Gardens
I am putting it out there – out of all the National Trust Parks that we have visited, I think Bodnant Gardens might just be one of my favourites. Quite a bold statement but it is simply stunning. It’s also a statement that I think my girls will agree with. Most National Trust parks have big exciting parks for little ones to waste hours in. Bodnant Gardens hasn’t and yet my girls still adore it.
I have been wanting to do a blog post about Bodnant Gardens for a while. However, I really struggle to put down in words why we love it so much.
What makes Bodnant Gardens so special?
Maybe it is because it is slightly different to all the other National Trust venues that we have been to before. It’s on all different levels with winding stone paths and little steps (which admittedly makes pushing a pram a little hard work) to all different parts of the gardens. There is a stream running through the centre with little stepping stones dotted around allowing the girls to jump to the other side of the river. In between all the plants and greenery there is a little village area which has an outdoor cafe and little huts where story time sometimes takes place. The trees are so tall, the plants exotic and there is just so much to explore.
On our recent visit we even noticed teddy bears attached to benches and trees for us to spot as we walked along. This was lots of fun. However, I don’t feel these are all the reasons that we love it so much. I guess there is just something about Bodnant Gardens that makes it just feel so enchanted. Even though it is huge with lots of people around it. I always feel like I am in some sort of magical secret garden.
Are you local to Bodnant Gardens?
If you are local, definitely go visit this extraordinary place. I don’t think you will be disappointed. Oh and we did find a park in the end, it is situated outside in the car park which was the cherry on the cake for my little ladies.
So now I know where those lovely bubble photos on Instagram are from! It sounds like a very special place for you and the girls and I must say rather idyllic on a lovely day. The photos of the stepping stones over the river are gorgeous and the summer pinks and purples are really bursting forth along the paths. What a lovely idea to have a little village with huts and I bet story telling there is magical. I’d like to create a special story telling place here, I have my eye on somewhere that might just work!
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It looks beautiful. We only live about 25 mins away from here but haven’t had chance to visit yet – definitely will be this summer! #countrykids
oh wow it looks really lovely there! I love National Trust and English Heritage places and Im hoping to go there in the summer with Ben!
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This looks lovely. We had a NT membership last year but didn’t use it nearly enough. They are great places to go and let the kids run around. Thanks for linking up to #TriumphantTales, really hope to see you back on Tuesday 🙂
This sounds like a lovely day out ( especially if rainy and cold) for toddlers to have a bit of a run around. Good reminder about it not being the best for prams. #familytraveltips
It’s great that you’ve found your happy place and it has captured your minds and hearts. #familytraveltips
It does indeed sound magical and your photos have captured the atmosphere perfectly! What a beautiful place to explore no wonder the girls love it. Thank you for linking up to #PointShoot ?
Wow, looks like a lovely place! Another good reason to head to Wales for a holiday next year! #familytraveltips
Oh, it looks and sounds like a gorgeous place. I love National Trust properties as well. We’ll definitely be visiting Bodnant Gardens if we are in the area. My two would be delighted to find a park too! Thanks so much for linking up to #FamilyTravelTips.
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We’ve just joined the national trust. We pass bodnant gardens on our way to Anglesey a couple of times a year. I think we’ll have to plan a trip. It looks gorgeous. #myfamilyadventures
This sounds like a really lovely place to explore and so much to do too! If we’re ever down that way I’ll keep a bookmark for it. Thanks so much for joining in with #MyFamilyAdventures – could you add the badge please so people know where you have joined. Thanks so much x
What gorgeous photos you’ve got there and the place looks lovely. I need to start visiting some National Trust for Scotland parks soon. There’s so many around me so no excuse really.
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Looks like a lovely place to visit, National Trust properties have never failed us either x #MyFamilyAdventures