Welcome to Hawarden Estate, one of Britain’s most creative, forward-thinking, storied and beautiful private estates.
For the past twenty years this has been a place in transition as two generations of the Gladstone family restore and reinvigorate this unique place through the renovation of historic buildings and a giant walled garden, the creation of new businesses, the restoration of wild meadows and woodland and the conversion of farmland to organic.
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The Farm Shop
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The Glynne Arms
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Hawarden Estate Holidays
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The Walled Garden School
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Summer Camp
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Campsite
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Corporate Hire
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The Pedlars Flat
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Weddings
There’s a huge amount for everyone to enjoy on Hawarden Estate, so much so that once you arrive, you’ll never want to leave.
We have a multi-award-winning Farm Shop and restaurant, some of the finest holiday homes in Britain, The AA Welsh Pub of the Year (2020), a campsite, endless activities from lake swimming to abseiling, a Grade 1 listed private events space, The Walled Garden School that offers inspiration and education in craft, food and wellness and our famous Summer Camp.
Come and immerse yourself in beauty, creativity and fun and leave us refreshed and inspired.
EVENT OF THE WEEK
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EVENT OF THE WEEK -
HAWARDEN ESTATE WEDDINGS
Open Day
10am-3pm, Saturday 19th September
You’re invited to our late summer wedding open day in The Walled Garden showcasing our spaces The Conservatory, The Terrace and The Greenhouse, where we can cater for all scale of receptions.
This is a free event for interested couples and/or planners. We just ask that you register your interest via a free ticket, below.
Take a relaxed look around this incredible place and have a chat with our team. There will be a glass of fizz to hold as you explore, and plenty of coffee, tea and soft drinks, too.
How to find us.
The entrance and parking to The Walled Garden is on Chester Road in Hawarden and is signposted. The car park is immediately on the right hand side as you come in. Please then follow the signs to The Walled Garden on foot.
Please note this is not the same entrance as The Hawarden Estate Farm Shop, it is further up the road toward Hawarden Village.
HAWARDEN ESTATE HOLIDAYS
Come for the day and stay for the night. Our renovated luxury holiday accommodation Gardener’s House sleeps 9, our purpose-built Beekeeper’s Hut sleeps 2, and the fully refurbished and quite spectacular West End in Hawarden Castle sleeps up to 10.
BAKERY, DELI AND CAFÉ
Come for lunch, brunch and afternoon tea at our café. We only work with suppliers we love and ingredients at the height of the season to create delicious bread, pastries, sweet treats and sandwiches for our customers.
HAWARDEN ESTATE FARM SHOP CAMPSITE
During the Spring / Summer you can stay at the Farm Shop Campsite at the heart of the estate. Bring your campervan or your own tent, or stay in one of our pre-erected bell tents.
THE GLYNNE ARMS
Built in c.1812, The Glynne Arms is a quaint country pub with a contemporary interior and world-class menu that shifts with the seasons and champions local produce. Join us here for wonderful food, a family-friendly environment and inspiring monthly events.
THE WALLED GARDEN SCHOOL
Just a short distance from the Farm Shop itself is our Walled Garden School. Here you can attend classes in open-fire cooking, photography, yoga, gardening, business management, entrepreneurship and much more.
SUMMER CAMP
Summer Camp is a carefully curated micro-festival that we host in the Walled Garden throughout in July. It’s a celebration of creativity with workshops and classes in everything from open-fire cooking to signwriting, and wellness in the great outdoors.
HAWARDEN ESTATE CORPORATE DAYS
Based just 40 minutes from Liverpool and Manchester, this is the place for breaking out of the boardroom. Build a bespoke corporate day from our catalogue of experiences including wild swimming, cooking classes, inspiring workshops and foraging expeditions across acres of ancient woodland.
EVENTS
Between The Walled Garden School, The Glynne Arms pub and the Farm Shop, there’s always something exciting going on at Hawarden Estate. Join us for seasonal celebrations, creative workshops, inspiring talks and much more.