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Carmarthenshire's have been reclaimed as a visitor attraction after being buried for decades under extensive undergrowth.

Set in the beautiful Tywi Valley of Carmarthenshire, Aberglasney Gardens have been an inspiration to poets since 1477. The story of Aberglasney spans many centuries, but, the house's origins are still shrouded in obscurity.

Aberglasney's 10 acres have been planted to provide year round interest and feature many rare plants and in its pond, eels, fish, newts, frogs and toads are to be found.

A total of 50 different bird species have been identified in the gardens, with the kingfisher quite often seen.

One of the barns on the site is home to the greater horseshoe bat.

The gardens were carefully cleared and replanted in the late 1990s, complete with the introduction of many exotic plants.

Daffodils continue to thrive here too and the the Cedric Morris daffodil is hailed by gardeners in Aberglasney as one of the toughest little plants around. Every year it returns, no matter what the winter weather throws at it!

In 2008 a survey found 190 different moth species on the site, including the very rare .

Address:

Aberglasney gardens
Llangathen
Carmarthenshire
SA32 8QH