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Garden Name: Pant-yr-Holiad
Last Modified: 27/01/2011
Garden ID: 0111

pic: 0111_pant.jpg

Owner: Mr and Mrs G Taylor
Address:
Rhydlewis
Llandysul
Ceredigion
Postcode: SA44 5ST
County: Wales

tel: 01239 851493
fax: 
website: 
email: 

Features: 
The Holiad range of hybrid rhododendrons. Panoramic views of pastoral countryside. The Pant-yr-Holiad herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle living in a natural environment and managed in organic fashion

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
By appointment for pre-booked parties of 10+ only.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
April, May, June.

To see: 
Rhododendrons, Camellias, Spring bulbs and woodland plants.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: All other times for pre-booked parties of 10 or more.

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
(2010 prices) Adult £3; Child £1

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: No
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: No
Picnics: No
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: No

Other Facilities:
partly disabled only


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
A line of balsam poplars leads into the garden, which features massed hydrangeas and some interesting trees, including an unusual Nothofagus antarctica. However the pride of the garden is the collection of rhododendrons, some collected from expeditions to China and elsewhere from the wild and others hybrids, produced in this garden, and prefixed with the name 'Holiad'. Scenic walks, a secret rose garden, a mill pond, a walled garden and potager complete the picture.


History: 
From an earlier garden in their native Worcestershire, Geoff Taylor was a regular contributor to national gardening publications. In 1971, Geoff and his wife (who has a Welsh pedigree) gave up their scientific careers and moved to Pant-yr-Holiad, where they ran a dairy farm until retirement. In their spare time, they began to create a garden, which now extends to 20 acres and is still managed without outside help.

Local Inns: 
New Inn on Coast Road
Crown, Llwyndafydd

Accomodation: 
Hotel Penrallt, Aberporth

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Rhydlewis (P/O shop and B/B)