National Trust - Erddig — Attraction in Marchwiel

Wonderful and marvellous National Trust Property near to Wrexham in Northern East Edge of Wales with plenty of charm and character and also a very interesting past. The house dates back to 1682 where it was built by first owner Joshua Edisbury before being owned by John Meller and then inherited by The Yorke Family who lived there for generations before it was passed onto the Trust in the 1970s. The house is very impressive externally with stunning red bricked architecture and the house looks wonderfully compact and appears longer and elongated than some other National Trust Properties but is an absolute spectacular sight on the eye and brilliantly unique. The inside of the house is just as magnificent and amazing as the outside having grandeur and splendour in abundance with an array of outstanding room to see including The Drawing Room, New Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, Bakehouse and Servant's Passage, which all have a treasure trove of amazing items to see. There is some stunning photographs of servants that have served at the house in the Servant's Passage and there is some breathtaking silverware to see in the Butler's Pantry along with the Weeping Glass. The Dining Room has some interesting Neo Classical Columns and in the Drawing Room there is a stunning array of portraits and in the Music Room you can see a piano and another area of note is the Chapel which some fantastic wooden furnishings and stained glass windows. The gardens themselves are amazing and brilliant where you come excellent topiary with trees in a pyramid style and breathtaking views of the large ponds, which make for a nice relaxing comfortable walk from the house and from the ponds you can enjoy some amazing spectacular views of the House and in the spring months you can enjoy spectacular displays of Daffodils and Snowdrops and during the summer months there are amazing displays of Roses and the pick of the areas of the gardens are The Paterre and garden as the displays are amazing. The victorian Glasshouses are also a spectacular sight and there are some outbuildings such as Stables which make for an interesting walk around where you can see old Carriages and there some old motors which are in fantastic condition. The Old Saw Mill is also another great place where you can see some interesting feats of engineering and an Old generator. The Parkland of the property is fairly vast with an range of excellent walks and brilliant views of the local landscape. There is a restaurant selling a wonderful range of food and drink at reasonable prices and there is a lovely range of souvenirs in the gift shop at affordable reasonable prices. The staff on site are very pleasant, friendly and helpful making the experience all the more excellent. Overall this is a fantastic and spectacular place to visit, which makes for a very pleasant, relaxing and enjoyable day out. Well worth a visit whilst in the...

Visited Erddig once again today and I had an enjoyable trip despite the weather being not so kind. I visited the house and the gardens which is slightly more expensive at £13.50 however you can just visit the gardens and outbuildings for £8.50, or if your a member of the National Trust it's free entry.

I love the slightly understated decor of Erddig. It isn't palatial or as opulent as some of the other stately homes within the National Trust's care or of the other great homes and palaces throughout Britain, which personally I find overwhelming at certain places!

Erddig foremost is a preserved family home, indeed I believe much of the furniture and fixtures are from the Yorke family's and their predecessors personal collections. That said it is still a very grand home and its got many beautiful spaces and rooms to explore and the National Trust guides spread throughout the building are very knowledgeable and friendly.

Even for the non green fingered types like me, it's just easy to appreciate and enjoy the beautiful garden here with it's diverse flowers, plants, shrubs a fruit orchard and the very picturesque wide lake which overlooks the property. There are walks on the estate and I believe you can walk/cycle to Wrexham from the estate which I haven't done but I imagine it's very pleasant when the weather is fair!

Before I explored the property and grounds I stopped in at the restaurant which serves some very inviting light meals, cakes and a range of coffee's/tea's. I opted for a light brunch option and a coffee costing £7.00 altogether, a tad expensive I felt for what it was but the quality was very good as you'd expect from the NT. The interior of the restaurant itself is clean and comfortable with an interesting assortment of pictures and memorabilia adorning the walls from times past at Erddig.

Overall its worth a visit if in the Wrexham area as a treat and I'm awarding the 4 stars only because of cost as the National Trust is expensive for my pocket. However that doesn't negate the important work and the care I know the NT bring to the properties, land and coastlines that they manage.

Be aware there is limited access to the house at the end of October onwards to allow for routine conservation and maintenance tasks over the...

The blue badge/ disability parking area is to the front section of the car park. It is split into sections. There is a drop-off area if needed when needing to park in a further point of access, which is useful! The staff were all welcoming and friendly, there are notices in good view saying where everything is. The court yard has a ground floor coffee and snack shop, small step in, the coffee was very nice and my daughter had the rhubarb brownie that my son in law was hoping for a taste of but didn't get as she enjoyed it so much haha! There is a cafe on the top floor. A gift shop and a second-hand book store. The House opened at 11.30 on Sunday when we went, it was interesting to look around but there were lots of stairs, as would be for be for an old Manor house. For me I been once around it, so I wouldn't bother again. It's a bit too set out for me, but that's just a personal opinion. The garden is accessible by a short steep ramp for those on wheels and walkers and steps on the other side. It's completely flat once in and lovely to walk around, for those that enjoy sensory emersion, it has the bird song and wind dancing through the tree tops, there is lavender and other flora that softly scent when brushed. The differing greens and flowers in bloom are also lovely to see. We stopped and watched the swifts swooping across the lake, catching their lunch. My granddaughter loves listening and watching nature, and spaces like these are great to take her to and let her have her sensory space. There are walks, but some are more accessible than others. Plenty of benches and picnic benches spread about, also a great section of them with wooden games on and blankets under a...