Notice nature

EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF WILDLIFE AT YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL TRUST CYMRU PLACES

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EVERYONE needs nature and the warmer months are perfect for watching sunsets, wandering through meadows and spotting wildlife.

Here, National Trust Cymru have rounded up the best places to escape into the outdoors and take time to notice the natural world around you this summer.

BEST FOR... MEADOWS

Chirk Castle & Garden, Wrexham

Since 2016, 16-acres of hay meadow next to Chirk Castle’s portcullis have been transformed into a species-rich meadow that are now full of the sounds of butterflies, bees and birds. Meander through the paths mowed in the buttercup filled meadows at the front of the castle and spot many different varieties of wildflowers, including the rare and declining Greater butterfly-orchid.

in the grounds surrounding the castle that are awash with wildflowers in the warm summer months. Find a quiet spot to enjoy a picnic and immerse yourself in nature as you listen to humming bees and watch the swooping swallows that come to feed on insects supported by the flowers and grasses.

Dyffryn Gardens, near Cardiff

This will be the fifth year of ‘mini meadows’ on the Great Lawn at Dyffryn Gardens. Each year they are cut into different shapes to limit soil compaction and increase the diversity of pollinators and insects in the garden. Visit in the summer months to see this year’s meadow take the form of sunbeams, shooting out from the central sundial.

Penrhyn Castle & Garden, Bangor

Two meadows have been established

NATURE GETAWAYS