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Tredegar Park ( cy, Parc Tredegar) is a
National Trust — Tredegar House
Newport City Council — Tredegar House
Caravan Club — Tredegar House Country Park
Tredegar Park ( cy, Parc Tredegar) is a public park
An urban park or metropolitan park, also known as a municipal park (North America) or a public park, public open space, or municipal gardens ( UK), is a park in cities and other incorporated places that offer recreation and green space to r ...
situated in the western Coedkernew area of the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies close to junction 28 of the M4 motorway connecting London and West Wales.
History
It formerly formed part of the original 16th century estate of the Morgan family, first substantially redeveloped by William Morgan (of Machen and Tredegar) in the 17th century and owned for generations by the Lords Tredegar. The Grade II building,Tredegar House
Tredegar House ( Welsh: ''Tŷ Tredegar'') is a 17th-century Charles II-era mansion on the southwestern edge of Newport, Wales. For over five hundred years it was home to the Morgan family, later Lords Tredegar; one of the most powerful and infl ...
, and the Grade I listed stables
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, are also situated within the park.
The park is very large, comprising around and includes a large lake that it is possible to walk around.
The present day community (parish) and electoral district (ward) of Tredegar Park is a much smaller area consisting of the Duffryn estate and immediate surroundings.
Parkrun
Parkrun
Parkrun (stylised as parkrun) is a collection of events for walkers, runners and volunteers that take place every Saturday morning at more than 2,000 locations in 23 countries across six continents. Junior Parkrun (stylised as junior parkrun) ...
(a UK-wide running series) takes place in the grounds of the park each Saturday at 9am. The first event was hosted in 2011. As of 2019, 435 runs have been held, attracting 14,963 runners from 703 clubs. An average of over 300 people compete each week, however some events have attracted up to 700 competitors.
National Trust
The National Trust took over management of the Country House and Grounds in 2015. As a condition of their management, the grounds and gardens of the house are to remain free for the public to access, with the House entry at £10.10 for adults as part of the Trust's costs to manage their estates.See also
*List of gardens in Wales
This is a list of notable gardens in Wales, open to the public either regularly or by appointment.
Anglesey
* Carreglwyd, Llanfaethlu
* Cestyll Garden
* Plas Cadnant
* Plas Newydd
Carmarthenshire
* Aberglasney Gardens
* Dinefwr Park
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External links
National Trust — Tredegar House
Newport City Council — Tredegar House
Caravan Club — Tredegar House Country Park
References
Parks in Newport, Wales Country parks in Wales {{Newport-geo-stub