Address: Llangathen, Carmarthen, SA32 8QH, United Kingdom
Phone: +441558668998
Rating: 4.7
based on 240 reviews.
Accessibility
Pros:
"Many of the paths are accessible with wheelchairs (can be borrowed if needed)."
"There is wheelchair access with disabled toilets at the entrance and the cafe."
"Good cafe too and many areas accessible by wheelchair."
"Many areas accessible by wheelchair."
"With free parking, plants and gifts for sale and a good cafe with home made food on sale."
"There are not many disabled parking spaces here but we managed ok."
"Facilities well appointed and plenty of benches for a rest and sandwiches."
Cons:
"We cycled about an hour to get to the gardens and were disappointed to find an absence of any secure cycle parking."
"Some parts are quite hilly."
"Yes, the yellow route on the map denoted a path with no steps but at times the camber at times made it very tricky, even dangerous."
"As the gardens are on a hillside, some areas are not suitable for wheelchairs."
"Stunning place but not really wheelchair friendly as there are numerous stairs and steep inclines."
"The gravel makes it difficult to push them in some places."
"Our main concerns was with my mother on her mobility scooter."
Gardens & Estate
Pros:
"Beautiful place stunning... it really did make me feel relaxed."
"Beautiful gardens, immaculately kept."
"Fell in love with the place 10 times more enjoyable that the Botanic Gardens!"
"This is such a special place. So many lovely plants and such an amazing setting."
"A real competitor to even the nat. botanical gardens."
"Stunning large scale gardens. Really impressive range of spaces; from walled gardens, to woodland walks, to a ninfarium."
"A hidden gem off the A40 in Carmarthenshire. Extensive garden layed out in many different styles."
Cons:
"Obviously winter so the gardens are not at their best."
"Gardens beautiful but total chaos re meals badly organised no cleaning down of tables as you have to grab a table wait ages to take away the meal."
"The rest of the garden is ok, perhaps I expected too much but the cloistered garden is merely a number of neatly mown grass patches, other areas seem a little overgrown."
"A nice environment all round with natural gardens but well overpriced admission fees @ £19 for 2 Adults for Autumn not summer as half the plants and flowers are not in bloom and The Main House isn’t open for visitors except for the coffee shop!"
"Certain areas of the gardens require a little tlc but such a large area needs a lot of looking after."
"When I visited there had obviously been frost as the plants were starting to die."
"It's a lovely garden but spoilt by the fact it's not dog friendly."
Food & Beverage
Pros:
"The food was amazing all freshly made and the staff were very helpful."
"We really enjoyed the Welsh Cakes with our morning coffee."
"Lovely tea rooms with indoor & outdoor seating."
"Wonderful bacon sandwich in the coffee room and a warm welcome in the shop."
"The cafe food is absolutely delicious."
"Very welcoming staff in the café prepared a delicious homemade 'cawl', a lamb/mutton-based Welsh soup, served with bread and butter."
"The restaurant, by the way, uses food from the grounds and locally sourced produce."
Cons:
"Either the staff do not know what they are serving or Diabetics are discriminated and allowed coffee and water only."
"Visited the tea rooms but left feeling angry and disappointed."
"We had a light lunch. We love the gardens. Unfortunately the pea and mint soup lacked seasoning, and was very bland."
"I needed a cold drink to quench my thirst with food and being Diabetic asked what diet or low sugar drinks they had. The person serving looked puzzled and asked a colleague who shook his head. I was told nothing."
"Only downside is the Cafe by the lake. It used to be very good but portion size has shrunk drastically."
"Lovely place, subpar cafe. Cream tea was very stingy on the cream."
"Cafe limited on choice because of same lockdown."
Staff & Service
Pros:
"The staff have been very friendly every time I have visited and have been very helpful."
"Staff are very friendly and helpful."
"Staff pleasant and helpful, grounds very clean and litter free."
"A very peaceful place to visit & a homely welcome from friendly staff in the gift shop and restaurant where there's plenty of very good fresh choice."
"The staff are helpful in all respects from the ticket office to the surrounding shops, exhibits and grounds."
"Everyone in the cafe managed the crowds and covid rules brilliantly."
"Good cafe too and many areas accessible by wheelchair."
Cons:
"The gardens are very nice. The staff at the entrance kiosk friendly. However the cafe service has two downright rude staff working there."
"It's expensive and time consuming work to renovate an estate like this."
"I was a little disappointed that there was very little historical information available to visitors regarding the grounds or the restorations works."
"What are the exhibits in the house children's? and the prices! Where are professional pictures of the gardens and area to buy?"
"Still beautiful gardens.. But what has happened to the shop??"
"The gardens show off some wonderful bedding plants like candelabra primroses, Trilliums and Brunnera. There are seedlings everywhere in the grounds but not a thing in the shop!"