If you want to venture further than your local park with your children during the school holidays, there are some glorious gardens to visit this summer, which don’t have to cost a fortune.

Children go free at the majority of National Garden Scheme gardens, which raises money for health charities and other organisations.

These are the beautiful family-friendly gardens in Powys to visit this weekend and next week.

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Bryn Teg, Bryn Lane, Newtown (SY16 2DP)

An extraordinary tropical garden in the middle of Newtown, Bryn Teg’s owner Dolly Childs was inspired to create this exotic secret jungle by her childhood in Jamaica.

Thirty years ago, the garden was a neglected space: now a winding path takes visitors on a journey to the Caribbean with explosions of colourful intermingling flowers and plants whilst sounds of running water fill the air.

High above are giant banana leaves and colourful climbers. Filmed by BBC Gardeners’ World and featured in Country Living magazine, this garden is sure to delight and inspire the senses.

It costs £4 to visit the garden in Bryn Lane, Newtown (SY16 2DP) but children can visit for free. Dogs are welcome to visit but there is limited wheelchair access. Homemade teas will be available.

  • Open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, July 27, and from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, July 28.

Ponthafren, Long Bridge Street, Newtown (SY16 2DY)

Ponthafren's sensory garden is on the bank of the River Severn in Newtown.Ponthafren's sensory garden is on the bank of the River Severn in Newtown. (Image: National Garden Scheme)

An interesting community garden on the banks of the River Severn which is run and maintained totally by volunteers will also be open this weekend.

Ponthafren is a registered charity providing a caring open-door policy to promote positive mental health and wellbeing for all.

Come along for the sensory garden with long grasses, herbs, scented plants and shrubs and a productive vegetable plot.

Homemade teas will be available while the garden is open which people can visit by giving a donation. Dogs are welcome to visit but there is partial wheelchair access and limited disabled car parking.

  • Open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, July 27, and from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, July 28.

Welsh Lavender. Maesmynis, Builth Wells (LD2 3HU)

A perfect place for your social media snaps.You can also buy lavender products from the farm shop. (Image: National Garden Scheme)

The lavender farm, situated 1,100 ft high in the hills of Mid Wales, offers spectacular views in all directions.

Walk amongst the lavender in full bloom, see how the distillation process works and visit the farm shop to try body creams and balms made with lavender oil distilled from the farm.

The bodycare products made from Welsh lavender are loved by celebrities such as Danish fashion model Helena Christensen.

It's a bumblebee haven with a wildflower area, orchards and a vegetable garden.

It costs £5 but children can visit for free. Pre-booking is essential at www.ngs.org.uk. Dogs are welcome, and there will be some wheelchair access, picnics, plants for sale, and light refreshments.

  • Open from Saturday, July 27, to Friday, August 2, from 10am to 4pm. 

Gilwern Barn, Beulah (LD5 4YG)

A terraced garden on a challenging site, Gilwern is situated on a steep rocky hillside in the beautiful and secluded Cammarch Valley.

Abundant roses, herbaceous and shrub borders with local stone and slate walls.

Entry is £5 but children can visit for free. Pre-booking is essential on www.ngs.org.uk Dogs welcome, though steep most of the garden can be seen from a wheelchair, homemade teas..

  • Open from 2pm to 5pm on Thursday, August 1. 

 

The National Garden Scheme have a micro show garden on display, built by Powys garden owners with plants very kindly loaned by The Dingle Nursery near Welshpool.