Garden & Home Directory
The Best Garden & Home Addresses in Wales
Wales is mountains and coast: Eryri, Bannau Brycheiniog and the Pembrokeshire Coast, with Bodnant, Powis and the National Botanic Garden among its gardens. Add red kites and puffins, Llandeilo's antiques and the best garden centre in Britain, and here are the best in each category.
Gardens to Visit
Bodnant Garden
Conwy
Terraces, herbaceous borders, spring daffodils and a famous laburnum arch of some 55 metres, at its best in late May.
See details →National Botanic Garden of Wales
Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire
Voted the best visitor garden in Wales by Garden News readers, with more than 6,000 plant varieties and the world's largest single-span glasshouse.
See details →Aberglasney Gardens
Llangathen, Carmarthenshire
A restored medieval garden of a dozen themed areas among cloisters, pools and woodland.
See details →Powis Castle and Garden
Welshpool, Powys
Magnificent terraced gardens, named among the finest gardens in Wales.
See details →Portmeirion
Near Porthmadog, Gwynedd
Named among the most famous gardens in Wales in the guide The Finest Gardens in Wales.
See details →Dyffryn Gardens
St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan (National Trust)
Fifty-five acres of garden rooms, an arboretum, kitchen gardens and an enormous glasshouse.
See details →Plas Newydd
Llanfairpwll, Anglesey (National Trust)
Gardens on the Menai Strait with a spring garden, an Australasian arboretum and massed rhododendrons, open all year; the house holds the largest Rex Whistler mural.
See details →Erddig
Wrexham (National Trust)
A walled garden restored to its 18th-century formal design with trained fruit trees, a Victorian parterre, a yew walk and a National Collection of ivies.
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Countryside
Eryri National Park
Gwynedd and Conwy
The largest of Wales's three national parks, some 2,130 square kilometres of glacier-carved cwms, ridges and lakes, crowned by Yr Wyddfa at 1,085 metres.
See details →Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
Powys, Carmarthenshire and Monmouthshire
About 1,347 square kilometres of waterfalls, wild ponies and dark skies, with Pen y Fan, the highest point in southern Britain.
See details →Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Pembrokeshire
Some 620 square kilometres of clifftops, coves, wide beaches and estuaries.
See details →Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Pembrokeshire
A 186-mile National Trail almost entirely within the national park, one of Britain's most popular long-distance paths.
See details →Wales Coast Path
Flintshire to Chepstow
An 870-mile path, launched in 2012, along the whole coast of Wales.
See details →Offa's Dyke Path
Along the Wales–England border
A 177-mile National Trail that often follows the bank and ditch King Offa built in the 8th century.
See details →Gower National Landscape
Swansea
One of Wales's protected landscapes, its coastline followed by the Wales Coast Path.
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Garden Centres
The GuideBritain's Love Affair with Garden Centres: History, Horticulture & the Best Days OutHow the garden centre was born, the family firms behind the best of them, and how to get the most from your visitRead our guide: Britain's Love of Garden Centres →Old Railway Line Garden Centre
Three Cocks, near Brecon, Powys
The GCA's Midlands, Wales & West Garden Centre of the Year in 2026, and the association's top national award winner.
See details →Fron Goch Garden Centre
Near Caernarfon, Gwynedd
The GCA's North region Garden Centre of the Year in both 2025 and 2026.
See details →Pugh's Radyr
Radyr, Cardiff
A runner-up for the GCA's regional Garden Centre of the Year in 2026.
See details →Holland Arms Garden Centre
Anglesey
Hardy nursery plants with a five-year guarantee.
See details →Tyddyn Sachau
Pwllheli, Gwynedd
One of the larger garden centres in North Wales, open all year.
See details →Crocus
Online · delivers UK-wide · crocus.co.uk
Often called the UK's biggest gardening website, and a favourite all-rounder for plants delivered to the door.
See details →Thompson & Morgan
Online · delivers UK-wide · thompson-morgan.com
The UK's largest mail-order seed and plant company.
See details →David Austin Roses
Online · delivers UK-wide · davidaustinroses.co.uk
English roses straight from the famous Shropshire rose grower, potted or bare-root in season.
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Interior Shops
The GuideBritish Interior Style and Where to Shop for It: From Liberty to the Best IndependentsWhat makes a British interior, the great stores that shaped it, the independents worth a detour, and how to shop for a lookRead our guide: British Interior Style →The Little Welsh Dresser
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
An independent shop of Welsh gifts, homeware and vintage-inspired pieces.
See details →Nest
Rhiwbina, Cardiff
A family-run independent gift and homeware store, founded in 2010.
See details →Home by Kirsty
Roath, Cardiff
British-made homeware, now in a converted coach house in Roath.
See details →Nicholls
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
The largest store in Abergavenny, with a huge range from mostly independent brands.
See details →FortySix
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
A quirky store for homeware and fashion.
See details →Rockett St George
Online · delivers UK-wide · rockettstgeorge.co.uk
The online interiors store founded in 2007 by Jane Rockett and Lucy St George, known for eclectic style and bold designs.
See details →Cox & Cox
Online · delivers UK-wide · coxandcox.co.uk
Homeware and lighting chosen in Frome, Somerset, delivered across the UK.
See details →OKA
Online · delivers UK-wide · oka.com
A go-to for rattan garden furniture and statement lighting.
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Paint Suppliers
The GuideBritain's Love of Heritage Paint & Wallpaper: The Makers, the Colours and How to ChooseThe heritage paint makers, the story of British wallpaper from Pugin to William Morris, and how to choose and sample a colourRead our guide: Heritage Paint & Wallpaper →W J Gardner (Rabart)
Cardiff
One of Wales's oldest decorators' merchants, trading for over 100 years, with designer and specialist paints and an extensive library of wallpaper books.
See details →Brewers Cardiff
Penarth Retail Park, Cardiff
A decorator centre with designer paint brands such as Mylands and Sanderson and thousands of wallpapers to order.
See details →Robinson & Neal Bangor
High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd
A family-owned wallpaper and paint business established in 1899.
See details →Edward Bulmer Natural Paint
Online · delivers UK-wide · edwardbulmerpaint.co.uk
Order a colour chart, painted A5 swatches or 60ml sample pots online, then your paint, with a calculator to work out how much you need. UK delivery.
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Curtains & Blinds
The GuideCurtains, Blinds & Shutters: Britain's Window Dressing Traditions and How to ChooseFrom chintz and William Morris to the made-to-measure workrooms of today, and how to choose curtains, blinds and shuttersRead our guide: Curtains, Blinds & Shutters →W. J. Gardner
Cardiff
Made-to-measure curtains, blinds and soft furnishings with a full measuring and fitting service.
See details →Foy & Co
Near Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
Handmade made-to-measure work from a studio led by Maria Foy; visits by appointment.
See details →South Wales Window Blind Centre
Fleet Street, Swansea
A family-run business of 41 years with a showroom for roller, Roman, venetian and vertical blinds, measured and fitted by its own staff.
See details →Sewing House
Online · delivers UK-wide · sewinghouse.co.uk
Curtains, blinds and cushions made to order in the UK.
See details →Closs & Hamblin
Online · delivers UK-wide · candh.co.uk
Over 90 years of made-to-measure window dressings, now with made-to-measure curtains and Roman blinds online.
See details →British Made Interiors
Online · delivers UK-wide · britishmadeinteriors.com
Made to measure in about 20 working days, with a 10-year guarantee.
See details →The Home of Interiors
Online · delivers UK-wide · thehomeofinteriors.co.uk
An independent online retailer of high-quality made-to-measure curtains.
See details →Blinds2Go
Online · delivers UK-wide · blinds2go.co.uk
A good-value choice for made-to-measure blinds.
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Kitchen Design
The GuideThe British Kitchen: From the Victorian Range to the Shaker Revival, and How to Choose YoursFrom the Victorian range and the Aga to the Shaker revival, the makers behind the British kitchen and how to choose a kitchen studioRead our guide: The British Kitchen →Chalkhouse Kitchens
Cardiff
Bespoke cabinets and kitchen design from a Cardiff workshop; a Cardiff Life Property Awards finalist in 2024.
See details →Quails Interiors
Newport
Designers and makers of bespoke kitchens and fine furniture across South Wales.
See details →Topstak
South Wales
Stockists of Neptune and Eric Christian kitchens across South Wales.
See details →Kutchenhaus Cardiff
Queens Arcade, Cardiff
A 2,000 sq ft showroom for affordable German kitchens from nobilia.
See details →deVOL
Online · delivers UK-wide · devolkitchens.co.uk
Kitchens such as the Real Shaker and Classic English are designed with you, and their online shop sells the taps, lighting and hardware.
See details →Naked Kitchens
Online · delivers UK-wide · nakedkitchens.com
Made-to-order kitchens in eight cabinet door styles, with a lower-priced sister range, 80/20.
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Home Comforts
The GuideBritish Interior Style and Where to Shop for It: From Liberty to the Best IndependentsWhat makes a British interior, the great stores that shaped it, the independents worth a detour, and how to shop for a lookRead our guide: British Interior Style →HomeSense Cardiff
Lifestyle Shopping Park, Parc Ty Glas, Cardiff
Homeware, bedding, lighting and tableware from well-known brands at reduced prices.
See details →Siop Sioned
Llanrwst, Conwy
A homewares and gift shop with Welsh homewares and gifts from around the UK.
See details →Pethau Bychain
Carmarthen
An independent shop of Welsh gifts, homewares and locally inspired pieces.
See details →Cane and Able
Cwmbran, Torfaen
An award-winning gift shop, twice Independent Retailer of the Year for Wales and the South West at The Greats.
See details →Wye Knot
Builth Wells, Powys
An independent gift shop, opened in 2026, with candles, home decor, lamps and Welsh-themed pieces.
See details →Zara Home
Online · delivers UK-wide · zarahome.com
Bedding, table linen, tableware and fragrance, with the full range online.
See details →H&M Home
Online · delivers UK-wide · hm.com
Affordable cushions, throws, tableware and decorative pieces.
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Antique Shops
The GuideBritain's Antiques Towns, Centres & Fairs: Where to Go and How to Buy WellThe great antiques towns, the big fairs at Newark and Ardingly, and how to judge age, condition and provenance before you buyRead our guide: Britain's Antiques Towns & Fairs →The Works Antique Centre
Station Road, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
The biggest antiques centre in south-west Wales, with 55 dealers and plenty of Welsh oak, china and blankets.
See details →Jacob's Antique Centre
West Canal Wharf, Cardiff
More than 50 dealers in a four-storey red-brick building by the station.
See details →Malthouse Antiques
Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Twenty-five dealers in a 500-year-old building.
See details →Vintage Home Styles Emporium
Corwen, Denbighshire
A centre of 25 dealers.
See details →Hay Antique Market
Market Street, Hay-on-Wye, Powys
Some 18 rooms over four galleries in a medieval building, trading for 30 years in the book town.
See details →Abergavenny Antiques Market
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
An antiques market held on the third Sunday of every month in a town long favoured by dealers and bargain hunters.
See details →Decorative Collective
Online · delivers UK-wide · decorativecollective.com
Well over a hundred vetted UK antiques dealers in one place online.
See details →Vinterior
Online · delivers UK-wide · vinterior.co
Curated vintage and antique furniture from independent sellers.
See details →Selency
Online · delivers UK-wide · selency.co.uk
A second-hand and vintage furniture marketplace, launched in 2014.
See details →1stDibs
Online · delivers UK-wide · 1stdibs.com
The international marketplace for antiques and design, including pieces from dealers in Petworth and across Britain.
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Checked October 2026. Opening times, prices and delivery terms change, so please check before you travel or order.