Plas Newydd, home of the Ladies of Llangollen
About
The black-and-white house on Hill Street where Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, the Ladies of Llangollen, lived from the late 18th century, turning a plain cottage into a Gothic fantasy of stained glass and carved oak. Denbighshire County Council runs it. For 2026 the council lists the house open every day from 28 March to 31 October, 11am to 4pm, and the gardens are free to enter daily from 8am. The council says the tearooms are currently closed and that the house has scaffolding around it during maintenance and restoration work.
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Highlights
- ✓Home of the Ladies of Llangollen
- ✓Gardens free daily from 8am
- ✓House open every day 28 March to 31 October 2026
- ✓Tearooms currently closed, per the council
Tips
- →The house closes for the 2026 season after 31 October; the gardens stay open, so check the council's page for 2027 dates.
- →On-site parking is lost on event days; the council posts the dates on its page.
- →The council lists free entry for a carer accompanying a disabled visitor.
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Accessibility
Not assessed for this record; ring the house about access to the upper floor.
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