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Hafod is one of the finest Picturesque landscapes of the 18th century, the vision of Thomas Johnes, who shaped this remote stretch of the Ystwyth valley near Devil's Bridge into a sequence of waterfalls, mossy glades and bridges over rocky gorges. His mansion has gone, but the church beside the car park, which Johnes built in 1803, survives and holds an exhibition on the estate's history. His Lady's Walk runs beside the river past Peiran Falls and Mrs Johnes' Flower Garden, restored by the Hafod Trust, and Mariamne's Garden, made for the Johnes' daughter, hides on a rocky outcrop near the Bedford Monument. Reviewers single out the volunteer-run second-hand bookshop and picnics by the river, where children paddle. Cavern Cascade, the tunnel and Mossy Seat Falls are closed while repairs continue, with a diversion on part of the Gentleman's Walk. Dogs must be on leads in the gardens and near livestock but may run off lead under control in the woodlands.
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- Car parkDawn – Dusk
- CountrysideDawn – Dusk
Opening times may change at short notice.
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Free entry for everyone
Entry
Free for everyone
Pricing details
No admission charge listed; free for everyone. Parking charges, if any, are not stated by the Trust.
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The Trust's page does not say how parking is charged.
Parking details
Hafod Estate car park, open dawn to dusk, next to the church; the Trust does not state whether a charge applies. Search 'Hafod Estate Car Park', not 'Hafod Estate Office', or use what3words callers.beginning.forms. Designated accessible parking at Mrs Johnes' Flower Garden and the Estate Office.
Pin set on Google's 'Hafod Estate' car park listing, 20m from the Trust's own map point; SY25 6DX covers only the general area, so follow brown signs from Pontrhydygroes.
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