Welcome to Parc Glynllifon Country Park, Caernarfon

Enjoy a great day outdoors in North Wales with Parc Glynllifon and immerse yourself in nature as you explore the beautiful gardens, discover rich history and enjoy a range of cafes, playgrounds and boutique shops.

Enjoy an aristocrats playground in the heart of North Wales

With 60 acres of privately owned gardens, the Grade I listed building that sits on the regal grounds of Parc Glynllifon once held the ball of investiture of The Prince of Wales, now King Charles III. 

Formerly owned by Lord Newborough, you'll see the Plas - or manor house - from multiple angles, giving you the chance to get unrivalled views of the regal residence. Surrounding the building are spectacular gardens and woodland which are now a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Cadw and Natural Resources Wales. 

As you explore the carefully restored gardens, you'll immerse yourself in nature as you marvel at the diverse species. From forest sections to woodlands, streams to brooks and open grass areas, spending at day at Parc Glynllifon is one of the best days out for families in Caernarfon. 

Things to do at Parc Glynllifon

A sprawling park filled with filming locations and shops, a historic manor house, an agricultural college and a rich history of royalty, Parc Glynllifon is filled with things to do with your family, connecting people of all ages to North Wales' nature:

• Children's Grove: Celebrate Welsh children's writing with sculptures, play areas and storytelling hollows
• The Steam Engine: Renovated in the 1980s, see one of the oldest working steam engines in Britain
• Glanrafon Mill: Originally a flour mill, a turbine was installed in 1915 to generate electricity for the house and estate
• The Boathouse: Used by the third Lord Newborough's children, the tiny tower houses a miniature privy
• Plas Glynllifon: Considered the finest Regency mansion in North Wales, the Grade I Listed building was built over 150 years ago!
• 'Cromlech' Stone Structure: A folly based on Celtic megaliths
• Cilmyn Blackfoot: According to legend, the Glynllifon's descended from this semi-mythological figure in the 9th Century
• The Children's Mill: Another favourite folly of Lord Newborough's nine children 
• The Hermitage: A chapel for holding funerals for the family's pets - today, there lies a circle of Yew trees signifying the pet cemetary's location
• The Ampitheatre: Celebrate the work of modern playwrights with open-air events on the estate's Yew tree island
• Caves and Grottoes: See the 19th Century fashionable grotto as it stands out amongst the informal gardens
• 'Gwerin Y Graith' Art Installation: Inspired by the Welsh novelists raised in the nearby slate-quarrying communities
• Fountain: See the only working fountain from a classical series of three built in the 1840s
• 'Coed Y Teras' Walkway: The Lesser Horseshoe bats who roosts in the mansion cellars use this path to forage at night

With so many things to do, see and interact with, visit Parc Glynllifon in North Wales and enjoy a great family day out in Caernarfon.