I was looking forward to our trip to Penrhyn Castle and the walled garden. After seeing pictures and the description on the web.
"Like the castle itself, Penrhyn’s grounds and gardens are extensive, dramatic, a feast for the senses and offer something for everyone. Peace and tranquillity can be found in the precise topiary, geometric lines, bubbling fountains and meticulous planting of the Walled Garden. Here, Walter Speed’s 19th-century vision for one of Britain’s top three gardens of the time can really be appreciated".
Sadly the garden didn't meet my expectations and only the top section of the walled garden was accessible to myself and my mobility scooter. It is built on a slope but unlike other gardens, the only way to access the lower part of the garden is by steps. There is a rather bumpy path down to the bog garden but the paths are steep and gravelled, one particular arched wooded bridge over the water stopped any further exploration for me.
I would also advise using the toilets at the visitors centre entrance as there are a lot of large cobbles in the courtyard of the ones in the castle's courtyard. The castle itself was not open due to COVID restrictions so I cannot comment on its accessibility inside.
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