Join area warden Andrew Tuddenham for a four-mile walk at Solva Harbour and see forts, shipwrecks and seabirds along the way on 23 October.

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1 Newyddion a digwyddiadau hydref 2011 News and events for autumn 2011 Cymru Wales Walking festival Mae n bryd i chi lasio'ch esgidiau, pacio brechdanau a'i throi hi at y byd mawr y tu allan wrth i ŵyl gerdded gyntaf yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol gychwyn. C ynhelir teithiau cerdded i siwtio pawb, o rieni sy'n gwthio'u babanod mewn bygis i ymdeithiau mynydd egnïol, yn ein holl lefydd yn ystod yr wythnos 22 i 29 Hydref. Cerddwch ar draws y dŵr o Gastell Penrhyn i Blas Newydd neu r ffordd arall. Bydd y ddau grŵp yn cyfarfod ar y ffordd a bydd y daith yn cwmpasu golygfeydd arfordirol syfrdanol. Yn Ninefwr, ar 22 Hydref, dewch am dro o gwmpas yr unig barcdir gwarchodfa natur genedlaethol ym Mhrydain, a bydd cyfle i gwrdd â gwartheg gwynion hynafol y stad (a gawsai eu defnyddio gynt fel arian yn yr ardal hon). Mae Gardd Goedwig Colby yn cynnig taith ddarganfod o gwmpas yr ardd yng nghwmni'r prif arddwr, Steve Whitehead, ar 25 Hydref. Ymunwch â warden yr ardal, Andrew Tuddenham, ar daith gerdded pedair milltir o gwmpas Harbwr Solfach ac fe welwch gaerau, llongddrylliadau ac adar môr ar hyd y ffordd ar 23 Hydref. Yn Erddig, gallwch fwynhau tro hamddenol o gwmpas y perllannau, gan edmygu lliwiau'r hydref a mynd â bagiau o afalau adref gyda chi wedyn. Am ragor o wybodaeth ynghylch y teithiau cerdded yn ein holl leoedd ac am gannoedd o deithiau cerdded y gellir eu llwytho i lawr ledled Prydain ewch i: / walkingfestival neu gwelwch y symbol am fwy o ddigwyddiadau'r gŵyl gerdded yng nghefn y cyhoeddiad yma. Hefyd ar y calendr/also on the calendar: It s time to lace up your boots, grab some sandwiches and head out into the great outdoors as the National Trust s first walking festival gets underway. T here will be walks for everyone from parents pushing babies in buggies to full on mountain expeditions at all our places during the week of 22 to 29 October. Walk across the water from Penrhyn Castle to Plas Newydd or vice versa. The two groups will meet en-route and the walk takes in stunning coastal scenery. At Dinefwr, on 22 October, why not walk Britain s only parkland national nature reserve, and meet the estate s ancient white cattle (which were used as currency in these parts). Colby Woodland Garden is promising a journey of discovery around the garden in the company of head gardener Steve Whitehead on 25 October. Join area warden Andrew Tuddenham for a four-mile walk at Solva Harbour and see forts, shipwrecks and seabirds along the way on 23 October. At Erddig, enjoy a gentle stroll around the orchards, admiring the autumn colours and take home bags of apples afterwards. For further information about walks at all our places and for hundreds of downloadable walks across Britain check out: / walkingfestival See the symbol for some more of our walking festival events at the back of this publication. NTPL/Leo Mason Nos Galan Gaeaf Cofiwch ein digwyddiadau Nos Galan Gaeaf - peidiwch â chael braw! Halloween Don t forget Halloween events- dare to be scared! Abracadabra! Mwynhewch yn ein llefydd. Abracadabra! Enjoy at our places. Nadolig Treuliwch y Nadolig gorau erioed gyda ni. Christmas Enjoy the best Christmas ever with us.

2 Newyddion yn gryno Mae Plas Newydd ar fin cael y lle blaenaf fel un o'r ddau brif eiddo glas tywyll ar y bwrdd Monopoly. Bydd fersiwn Ynys Môn o'r gêm eiddo diriaethol 100 mlwydd oed yn cael ei lansio cyn y Nadolig a bydd Plas Newydd yn cymryd lle Mayfair neu Park Lane. Mae'n dipyn o hwyl a bydd Plas Newydd ar y blwch hefyd, meddai rheolydd y meddiant, Richard Williams. Bydd yn anrheg Nadolig gwych ac wrth gwrs, byddwn yn eu gwerthu yma yn y siop. Yn y cyfamser, mae gerddi Plas Newydd ar fin dod yn gartref i faes golff anarferol ble mae ffrisbîs yn cymryd lle peli a ffyn. Yn dod cyn hir i sgrin yn eich ardal chi fydd Sir Benfro a Gŵyr. Gwelir Tŷ'r Masnachwr Tuduraidd yn Ninbych-y-Pysgod ar raglen The Story of Wales gan Huw Edwards ac mewn cyfres S4C ynghylch arfordir Sir Benfro. Mae BBC2 yn ffilmio Richard II ym Mhenmaen Dewi ac Ystagbwll, mae Time Team yn ffilmio yn Gateholm ac mae cynhyrchwyr Snow White and the Seven Huntsmen yn ystyried ffilmio ym Marloes. Bydd pob llyfrgarwr yn anelu am Ffair Lyfrau Erddig ar 5 a 6 Tachwedd. Mae r trysorau prin ac anarferol a fydd ar werth yn cynnwys y Good Housekeeping Compendium a llyfr mawr gwreiddiol Dick Barton, ynghyd â nifer o glasuron Ladybird. Roedd Dennis the Menace a Gnasher yn ymwelwyr annisgwyl yng Nghastell a Gardd Powis yr haf hwn. Gwelwyd y ddau ddieflig o'r Beano yn cael hwyl yn y castell mewn rhifyn arbennig o'r comic. Torrwyd record 'noeth' y byd yn Rhosili yr haf hwn pan ddadwisgodd 400 o nofwyr noeth i godi arian ar gyfer yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol a Marie Curie. Cael eich temtio? Maen nhw'n bwriadu gwneud yr un peth y flwyddyn nesaf News in brief Plas Newydd is set to take pride of place as one of the two premier blue top properties on the Monopoly board. An Anglesey version of the 100- year old real estate game will be out before Christmas and Plas Newydd will replace Mayfair or Park Lane. It s a bit of fun and what s more Plas Newydd will be on the box, too, says property manager Richard Williams. It ll be a great Christmas present and, of course, we ll stock them in the shop here. Meanwhile, Plas Newydd s grounds are set to be the home of an unusual golf course where frisbees replace balls and clubs. Coming soon to a screen near you are Pembrokeshire and Gower. The Tudor Merchant s House at Tenby is featured in Huw Edwards The Story of Wales and an S4C series about the Pembrokeshire coast. BBC2 are filming Richard II at St David s Head and Stackpole, Time Team are filming at Gateholm and Snow White and the Seven Huntsmen are looking to film at Marloes. Bibliophiles will want to head for the Erddig Book Fair on 5 and 6 November. Among the rare and unusual page turners on offer are a Good Housekeeping Compendium and an original Dick Barton annual, as well as a number of classic Ladybirds. Dennis the Menace and Gnasher were unusual visitors to Powis Castle and Garden this summer. The gruesome twosome from the Beano were shown having fun at the castle in a special edition of the comic. A nude world record was set at Rhossili this summer when more then 400 skinny dippers stripped off to raise money for the National Trust and Marie Curie. Tempted? They re planning it again next year Tŷ a Gerddi Dyffryn/Dyffryn House and Gardens Dyffryn a Thredegar Mae'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol yn bwriadu cymryd rheolaeth dros ddau le tra godidog yng Nghymru. Y cyntaf yw Tŷ Tredegar yng Nghasnewydd sydd yn un o'r enghreifftiau gorau yn y DU o blasty o'r 17eg ganrif. Bu Tŷ Tredegar yn hen gartref y teulu Morgan am dros 500 mlynedd, ac mae wedi bod yng ngofal Cyngor Dinas Casnewydd ers y saith degau. Mae n gaffaeliaid pwysig i r Ymddiriedolaeth gan mai hwn yw ein tŷ hanesyddol mawr cyntaf yn Ne-Ddwyrain Cymru. Yr ychwanegiad diweddar arall yw Tŷ a Gerddi Dyffryn ym Mro Morgannwg, ac yn y meddiant hwn yr ardd yw r canolbwynt (ar hyn o bryd mae'r tŷ ar gau i'r cyhoedd). Mae r ardd 22 hectar (55 erw) Edwardaidd sy'n rhestredig Gradd 1 yn cynnwys ystafelloedd gardd, lawntiau ffurfiol a choedardd eang gyda choed o bob cwr o'r byd. Dros y 15 mlynedd diwethaf, mae gwaith adnewyddu sylweddol wedi cael ei wneud, tra roedd yr eiddo yng ngofal Cyngor Bro Morgannwg. Bydd yr Ymddiriedolaeth yn adeiladu ar y gwaith a wnaed eisoes gan y ddau gyngor a bydd yn ymdrechu i gynnwys cymunedau lleol ymhellach. Y nod yw y bydd Tŷ a Gerddi Dyffryn yng ngofal yr Ymddiriedolaeth erbyn Ionawr a Thŷ Tredegar ym mis Mawrth Bydd mwy o fanylion ar gael yn 2012 ar Dyffryn and Tredegar The National Trust is planning to take over the management of two impressive places in Wales. The first is Tredegar House in Newport, one of the finest examples of a 17th century mansion in the UK. The ancestral home of the Morgan family for over 500 years, it has been cared for by Newport City Council since the seventies. It is an important acquisition for the Trust being our first major historic house in Southeast Wales. Dyffryn House and Gardens, in the Vale of Glamorgan, is the other recent addition, and here the garden takes centre stage (the house is currently closed to the public). The 22-hectare (55-acre) Grade-I listed Edwardian garden contains garden rooms, formal lawns and an extensive arboretum with trees from across the globe. Over the last 15 years extensive restoration work has been carried out, while the property was in the care of the Vale of Glamorgan Council. The Trust will build on the work already done by both councils and seek to involve local communities further. The aim is for Dyffryn House and Gardens to be in Trust care by January and Tredegar House in March. More details will be available in 2012 at Apêl Eryri Mae ein Hapêl Eryri i gaffael Llyndy Isaf wedi symud cam ymlaen at ei tharged o 1 filiwn diolch i ddau rodd hael gan gefnogwyr yn yr Unol Daleithiau. Mae Newman s Own Foundation wedi rhoddi 50,000 drwy'r Royal Oak Foundation er mwyn cynnal gwaith atgyweirio llwybrau troed sy'n amgylcheddol sensitif ac yn hanfodol ar y stad 614 erw, yn cynnwys llwybr troed newydd o gwmpas Llyn Dinas. Mae Royal Oak ei hun wedi gwneud rhodd o $15,000 i'r apêl i anrhydeddu priodas Dug a Duges Caergrawnt sydd wedi ymgartrefu gerllaw ar Ynys Môn. Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran y pâr, sydd wedi ymgartrefu gerllaw ar Ynys Môn, fod y rhodd yn eu henw'n syniad hyfryd. Cefais gyfle i ymweld ag Eryri yr haf hwn a gweld harddwch a phwysigrwydd tirwedd Llyndy Isaf dros fy hun, meddai Sean Sawyer, Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol y Royal Oak Foundation. Snowdonia Appeal Our Snowdonia Appeal to acquire Llyndy Isaf has taken one step towards its 1 million target thanks to two generous donations from supporters in the USA. The Newman's Own Foundation has granted 50,000 through the Royal Oak Foundation to carry out vital environmentally sensitive footpath repair work on the 614-acre estate, including a new footpath around Llyn Dinas. Royal Oak itself has made a $15,000 gift to the appeal to honour the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who have made their home on nearby Anglesey. A spokesman for the couple, who have made their home on nearby Anglesey, said the donation in their name was a lovely idea. I had the opportunity to visit Snowdonia this summer and see at first hand the beauty and importance of the landscape at Llyndy Isaf, said Sean Sawyer, Cefais hefyd gyfle i gerdded ar hyd y llwybr troed a gaiff ei adnewyddu gyda chymorth hael Newman s Own Foundation. Mae'r Royal Oak yn falch iawn o weithio mewn partneriaeth gyda Newman's a'r Ymddiriedolaeth er mwyn gwarchod hanes a heddwch y man arbennig iawn hwn. Lansiwyd Apêl Eryri i brynu a diogelu Llyndy Isaf ym mis Mawrth gan ei llysgennad, yr actor Hollywood Cymreig, Matthew Rhys. Ymatebodd y cyhoedd ar unwaith i alwad Matthew am gefnogaeth ac o fewn 100 niwrnod roedd yr apêl wedi sicrhau 75% o'i tharged - ond mae'r ymdrech i gyrraedd 1 filiwn yn mynd yn ei blaen. Mae'r Royal Oak Foundation wedi bod yn bartneriaid hynod o Executive Director of the Royal Oak Foundation. I also had the chance to walk the footpath that will be restored with generous support from the Newman s Own Foundation. Royal Oak is very pleased to partner with Newman's and the Trust to conserve the history and serenity of this very special place. The Snowdonia Appeal to buy and protect Llyndy Isaf was launched in March by its ambassador, Welsh Hollywood actor Matthew Rhys. The public responded immediately to Matthew s call for support and within 100 days the appeal had secured 75% of its target - but the push to the 1 million goes on. bwysig o ran codi arian i helpu i gaffael fferm hardd Llyndy Isaf, meddai Ymgynghorydd Codi Arian yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, Amanda Pearson. Cawson nhw gefnogaeth Newman s Own Foundation ynghyd â rhoi grant arbennig i'n helpu gyda'r caffaeliad. Bu eu cefnogaeth yn gyfrwng i n helpu i amlygu pwysigrwydd diogelu Eryri, yn enwedig i'n hymwelwyr o'r Unol Daleithiau. Sefydlwyd Newman s Own Foundation gan yr actor diweddar Paul Newman. Mae'r Royal Oak yn fudiad di-elw yn yr UD sy'n ymglymu Americanwyr wrth yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol ac yn codi arian dros flaenoriaethau'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol. The Royal Oak Foundation has been incredibly important partners in fundraising to help acquire the beautiful farm of Llyndy Isaf, said National Trust Fundraising Consultant Amanda Pearson. They secured the support of the Newman s Own Foundation and made a special grant to help with the acquisition. Their support has been instrumental in helping us to raise the importance, especially to our US visitors, of protecting Snowdonia. The Newman s Own Foundation was set up by the late actor Paul Newman, The Royal Oak is a US based not for profit organisation that engages Americans with the National Trust and fundraises for National Trust priorities. Pum mlynedd ym Modnant Ar ôl pum mlynedd o waith, yn cynnwys plannu 25,000 o blanhigion, mae'r prif arddwr Troy Scott Smith ar fin cyrraedd hanner ffordd drwy r prosiect adnewyddu ym Modnant. Ymhen saith mlynedd, meddai, bydd gardd fyd-enwog Bodnant wedi dod i fan arbennig o dda. Ers iddo gyrraedd ym mis Mai 2006, mae Troy wedi adfywio'r 80 erw sydd ar agor i'r cyhoedd a'r 50 erw ychwanegol y tu ôl i'r llenni. Mae yntau a'i dîm wedi creu borderi newydd, adnewyddu rhai presennol, tynnu gwrychoedd wedi marw, ailblannu hen lwyni, torri hen goed a phlannu rhai newydd. Mae gerddi n llefydd byw, boed y bwa tresi aur neu'r plannu blynyddol, maen nhw'n newid yn barhaus ac mae angen eu Five years at Bodnant After five years and 25,000 plantings head gardener Troy Scott Smith is just reaching the half way point of Bodnant s rejuvenation project. In seven years time, he says, world-famous Bodnant will be reaching a really good place. Since arriving in May 2006, Troy has breathed new life into the 80 acres open to the public and the 50 extra acres behind the scenes. He and his team have created new borders, renewed existing ones, removed dead hedging, replanted worn out shrubbery, felled ageing trees and planted new ones. Gardens are living places whether it s the laburnum arch or the annual planting, they re constantly diweddaru drwy'r amser, meddai. Erbyn hyn mae'r ardd yn teimlo'n agored, yn ddynamig ac yn flaengar er ei bod wedi'i gwreiddio o hyd mewn hanes. Yr hydref hwn, ynghyd â lliwiau'r hydref gogoneddus, byddwch yn gweld Troy a'i dîm o 20 yn yr ardd yn gweithio ar y teras rhosynnau isaf. Maen nhw'n ei ailblannu a'i adfer i'w hen ogoniant fel y gwnaed ar y teras uchaf. Fel y dywed Troy, nid yw Bodnant yn ardd ar gyfer unrhyw fis neu dymor arbennig mae'r un mor odidog ymhob tymor, ymhob tywydd neu adeg o'r diwrnod. Gan fod gerddi'r Ymddiriedolaeth ar agor drwy gydol y flwyddyn gellir eu mwynhau ni waeth pa dymor fydd hi. changing and require updating all the time, he says. Now the garden feels open, dynamic and forward looking while still rooted in history. This autumn, as well as the garden s glorious autumn colours, you will see Troy and his team of 20 working on the lower rose terrace. They re replanting and restoring it to its former glory as has happened on the upper terrace. As Troy says, Bodnant is not a garden for any particular month or season it s equally impressive whatever the season, whatever the weather or time of day. With all year round opening all the Trust s gardens can be enjoyed whatever the season. NTPL/Stephen Robson

3 Teithiau Leni Ymunodd y cyn-gyflwynydd teledu S4C, Leni Hatcher, ag Ymgyrch Caru Cymru'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol ym mis Mai gan deithio o gwmpas y wlad yn ei cherbyd gwersylla, Camilla. Dyma rai o'i hargraffiadau. Wrth gwrs ein bod NI i gyd yn gwybod bod yr Ymddiriedolaeth yn berchen ar ddarn anferth o Arfordir Sir Benfro, Gŵyr, nifer o gestyll a gerddi...ond a yw'r cyhoedd yng Nghymru'n gwybod hynny? A'r ateb, yn ôl fy mhrofiad, yw...wel, i radde. Vox pops Cardiff and Newport Vox pops Caerdydd a Chasnewydd Llyndy It was really important to me that this campaign was a two way street. I wanted people to comment, interact and share their thoughts and ideas. So, in true interactive style I took my camera and microphone to Cardiff and Newport city centre and spoke to some of the loveliest people ever. I had some great comments... Is it a Trust for the Nationals? Roedd yn bwysig iawn i mi fod yr ymgyrch hwn yn un dwyffordd. Roeddwn eisiau i bobl roi sylwadau, rhyngweithio a rhannu eu meddyliau a'u syniadau. Felly, yn yr arddull rhyngweithiol go iawn, fe es i allan â chamera a microffon i ganol dinasoedd Caerdydd a Chasnewydd ble bûm yn siarad â'r bobl hyfrytaf erioed. Fe glywes i sylwadau grêt... A phwy allai anghofio Llyndy ac Apêl Eryri? Am wledd o brofiad. Cefais gyfle i gyfarfod y palff o seren Hollywood, Matthew Rhys, YNGHYD Â phlant Ysgol Gynradd Beddgelert a oedd wedi dod yno i'n cefnogi. Am oriau buom wrthi'n sblasio yn ein welintons gan wylio'r cwch gyda'i faner draig Cymru yn hwylio nôl ac ymlaen. Ffilmiais hanes Draig Cymru hefyd, yng nghwmi'r bardd lleol, Cynan Jones, wrth droed Dinas Emrys. Nid wy'n meddwl i mi fod mor syfrdan erioed wrth i mi wrando ar ei straeon Celtaidd. Ai Ymddiriedolaeth ar gyfer y Gwladolion ydy hi? O! Katie, ti'n cofio'r te hufen ffantastig 'na gawson ni un tro? Yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol am byth Mae'r Ymddiriedolaeth yn...chic cefn gwlad Roedd Camilla a minnau'n anelu at newid hynny a'r peth sy'n hollol gyfareddol i mi yw unwaith y bydd pobl wedi ymweld â meddiant yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol maen nhw n dueddol o fod wedi'u swyno llwyr. Am yr uchafbwyntiau personol, felly Wel, ble mae dechrau? Oh Katie, remember that amazing cream tea we had that one time? Long live the National Trust The Trust is...country chic Nofio noeth Llyndy And who could forget Llyndy and the Eryri Appeal? What a real treat that was. I met the Hollywood studlet Mathew Rhys AND children from Beddgelert Primary School who had come down to support us. For hours we splashed in our wellies and watched the Welsh dragon-flagged boat sail back and forwards. I also filmed the story of the Welsh Dragon with local poet Cynan Jones at the foot of Dinas Emrys. I don't think my eyes have ever been so wide listening to his Celtic tales. Leni s travels Former S4C TV presenter Leni Hatcher joined the National Trust s Love Wales Campaign in May travelling the country in her campervan Camilla. These are some her impressions. Cymerais ran yn y nofio noeth Canol haf ar draeth Rhosili. Fyddwn i ddim yn dweud mai hwn oedd uchafbwynt yr ymgyrch...dywedwn i ei fod yn uchafbwynt FY MYWYD! Rhedodd pedwar cant a saith ohonom yn noethlymun i'r môr iasoer er mwyn torri record y byd a chodi arian dros yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol a Marie Curie. Skinny dip I took part in the Midsummer skinny dip on Rhossili beach. I wouldn't describe it as a campaign highlight...i'd call it a LIFE highlight! Four-hundred and seven of us ran butt naked into the freezing cold sea to break a world record and raise money for the National Trust and Marie Curie. Ystagbwll Yng nghwmni Camilla, fe saethes i lawr i Ystagbwll, Sir Benfro. Roedd grŵp o'r fyddin yn y ganolfan yn helpu i adeiladu maes parcio ac ailosod y llwybrau troed tirluniedig gwreiddiol. Ac, ie, am chwerthin! Fe ddysges i ba mor galed yw gwaith y fyddin, roedden nhw'n anhygoel. Fe wylies i ystlumod gyda'r nos (yn union fel Scooby Doo), fe grwydres i ar draws Penrhyn Ystagbwll a gwylio'r haul yn codi ar gyfer Heuldro'r Haf, fe ges i gyfle i adnabod y selogion bywyd gwyllt lleol, Jim a Marilyn, ac arddangos eu lluniau syfrdanol o ddyfrgwn... mae ganddynt sianel youtube hefyd erbyn hyn o, a pheidiwch â gwneud i mi gychwyn ar Fae Barafundle - PARADWYS! Roedd yn daith ffigar-êt ac roeddwn innau a Camilla wedi'n swyno... Mae'r Ymddiriedolaeth yng Nghymru wedi golygu gymaint mwy nag y byddwn fyth wedi'i ddisgwyl. Dilynwch hynt yr ymgyrch a'r blog ar neu ar twitter Sure WE all know that the Trust owns a huge hunk of the Pembrokeshire coast, the Gower, a number of castles and gardens...but do the Welsh public? And the answer, I've discovered, is...kinda. Camilla and I were aiming to change that and one thing I find totally fascinating is that once people visit a National Trust property they tend to be hooked: So, personal highlights Well, where to start? Castell y Waun Chirk Castle Un o'r lleoedd mawr cyntaf i mi ymweld ag ef ac roeddwn yn llawn cynnwrf a dweud y lleiaf... ac â phob rheswm. Daeth marchog golygus i gwrdd â mi wrth fynedfa'r castell gan fy nghyfarch yn gwrtais iawn fel f Arglwyddes. Roedd hwn yn sicr o gael ymddangos o flaen y camera! One of the first of the larger places I visited and I was excited to say the least... I was totally right to be. I was met by a handsome knight at the castle gate who very politely referred to me as me lady. He was certainly going to feature on camera! And over the next two hours the staff, volunteers and I shot a two minute invitation video for brave and beautiful Knights and Princess to visit the Castle for...knights and Princess day. It was probably one of the weirdest but most wonderful days of the campaign.? A thros y ddwy awr nesaf saethais fideo dwy funud ar y cyd â'r staff a'r gwirfoddolwyr yn gwahodd Marchogion a Thywysogesau dewr a hardd i ddod i'r Castell am... ddiwrnod Marchogion a Thywysogesau. Fe ddywedwn mai hwn oedd un o'r diwrnodau mwyaf rhyfedd ond bendigedig yn ystod yr ymgyrch. Stackpole With Camilla, had a blast down to Stackpole, Pembrokeshire. A group from the army were at the centre helping to build a car park and re-set the original landscaped footpaths. And, boy, laugh! I learnt how hard the army work, they where incredible. I watched bats at dusk (Scooby Doo style), I rambled across Stackpole Head, watched the sun rise for Summer Solstice, got friendly with local wildlife lovers Jim and Marilyn and showcased their awesome otter photographs...they now have a youtube channel too ( oh, and don't get me started on Barafundle Bay PARADISE! It was a rollercoaster journey and Camilla and I just loved it... The Trust in Wales has been so much more than I ever expected. Check on the campaign and the blog at or on twitter 5

4 Pwmpenni a phantos Dychrynwch eich hun i ffitiau yn lleoedd yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol ar 31 Hydref eleni. Bydd Llanerchaeron yn agor yn hwyr am Nos Galan Gaeaf arswydus. Crwydrwch o gwmpas y tŷ a r gerddi yng ngolau tortshis -- os mentrwch. Cynhelir gweithgareddau plant rhwng 4 a 6pm ond rhwng 7 a 10pm bydd mynediad i oedolion yn unig. Abracadabra, alacasam! Mae'n agor, sesame yng Ngogledd Cymru yn y cyfnod cyn y tymor pantomeim. Cedwch olwg am a'i lamp wrth i gast y pantomeim yn Venue Cymru, Llandudno ddod â u sioeau hudol i n lleoedd. Cofiwch -- gan fod ein lleoedd ar agor drwy gydol y flwyddyn, mae mwy o resymau nag erioed dros weithio, gorffwys a chwarae gyda'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol. Pumpkins and pantos Scare yourself silly at National Trust places this 31 October. Llanerchaeron has a spooky late night Halloween opening. See the villa and grounds by torchlight if you dare. Children's activities will be held between 4 and 6pm but it's adults only between 7 and 10pm. Abracadabra, alakazam! It s open sesame in North Wales during the run up to the panto season. Look out for and his lamp as the cast of the panto at Venue Cymru, Llandudno bring their showtime magic to our places. Remember -- with year round opening at our places there are even more reasons to work rest and play with the National Trust. Gwirfoddolwyr Powis Os hoffech wybod sut mae'r hanner arall yn byw yng Nghastell Powis, gofynnwch i Christine Gillam. Hunan arall Christine yw cogyddes y castell Betsy Hughes ac nid oes llawer o bethau nad yw'n gwybod am fywyd dan y grisiau yn y tŷ godidog hwn. Rwyf wrth fy modd gyda'r agwedd gwisgo i fyny, cyfaddefodd Christine. Rwy'n cael cyfle i ryngweithio â'r ymwelwyr a thywys grwpiau ysgol o gwmpas. Mae ei gŵr, Richard, yn wirfoddolwr hefyd. Mae'n gyrru'r car sy'n cludo pobl i'r arddangosfa arbennig ar gyfer y rhai na all grwydro o gwmpas yr adeilad. Mae Christine yn awyddus i annog eraill i ddod yn wirfoddolwyr hefyd. Mae pobl yn dweud Allwn i ddim gwneud hynny, dwi'n gwybod dim. Ond does dim rhaid i chi wybod unrhyw beth, rydych yn dysgu tra'ch bod yma, meddai. Powis volunteers If you want to know how the other half live at Powis Castle ask Christine Gillam. Christine s alter ego is the castle cook Betsy Hughes and there isn t much she doesn t know about life below stairs at this impressive house. I really love the dressing up side, admits Christine. I get to interact with the visitors and take school groups round. Her husband, Richard, is also a volunteer. He drives the vehicle that takes people to the special exhibition for those unable to tour the building. 6 Christine Gillham ar y dde Christine Gillahm on the right Mae'n waith rhyfeddol, daw pobl hyfryd i ymweld â'r castell ac mae gennym wirfoddolwyr gwych hefyd: pobl sengl, parau, pobl wedi ymddeol a mam y mae ei merched wedi tyfu i fyny. Gan fod llawer o leoedd yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol ar agor drwy gydol y flwyddyn mae angen mwy o wirfoddolwyr ym mhobman. Os hoffech wirfoddoli cysylltwch â'ch lle lleol cewch groeso mawr. Christine's keen to encourage others to join in as volunteers too. People say I couldn t do that, I don t know anything. But you don t have to know anything, you learn while you re here, she says. It s absolutely wonderful, there are lovely people who come through the castle and we have fabulous volunteers too: single people, couples, retired people and a mum whose daughters have grown up. With year round opening at many National Trust places more volunteers are needed everywhere. If you would like to volunteer please get in touch with your local place who will be delighted to welcome you. Bythynnod Nadolig P'un ai fod Nadolig yn dwyn cnau castan a thanau cyffion i gof neu'r drafferth i ddod o hyd i ddigon o ystafelloedd gwely i deulu estynedig, mae gan fythynnod gwyliau'r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol yr ateb. Dyheu am draddodiad? Ewch i'r eithaf yn Egryn, ger Abermaw. Addurnwch y neuadd ganoloesol â chelyn, gwnewch lwyth o dân yn y lle tân anferth o'r 17eg ganrif a chwaraewch garolau ar y piano yn y parlwr Fictoraidd. Lle i naw. Datryswch eich dilema ystafelloedd gwely yn Fferm y Plas, Dinefwr. Ceir chwe ystafell wely gyda lle i 12 o bobl yn y ffermdy hardd hwn yn nhiroedd tirluniedig Castell Dinefwr. Os byddai'n well gennych aros ar lan y môr, yr ateb yw'r tair fflat newydd sbon yn Henfaes, sef tŷ mawr ym mhentre gwyngalchog, hyfryd Aberdaron. Mae lle i 17 yn y rhain os bwciwch y tair gyda'i gilydd. Am ddathliad mwy cartrefol gyda'ch anwylyd, beth am fwthyn rhamantaidd Nant Las ar Stad Dolmelynllyn? Cafodd ei adeiladu fel arsyllfa ac am ei fod yng nghanol coedwig, bydd digon o gyfle i fynd am dro er mwyn treulio'r cinio Nadolig. Yn casáu'r Nadolig? Wfftiwch yr holl ddathlu a dihangwch i Foel Gopyn. Mae hwn yn un o'n bythynnod mwyaf diarffordd a saif 1125 troedfedd o uchder, 450 troedfedd uwchben Ysbyty Ifan a milltir oddi wrth y pentref, ac mae lle i bedwar ynddo. Ystafell fyw Egryn Egryn sitting room Ac yn fonws, gan fod ein meddiannau ar agor drwy gydol y flwyddyn, bydd digwyddiad, gardd neu gaffi r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol ar agor ger y rhan fwyaf o'n bythynnod yn ystod eich arhosiad. Christmas cottages Whether Christmas suggests chestnuts and log fires or the battle to find enough bedrooms to sleep an extended family, National Trust holiday cottages have the solution. You want tradition? Pull out all the stops at Egryn, near Barmouth. Deck the medieval hall with boughs of holly, stoke up the huge 17th century fireplace and play carols on the piano in the Victorian parlour. Sleeps nine. Solve your bedroom dilemma at Home Farm House, Dinefwr. Six bedrooms accommodate 12 people at this handsome farmhouse in the landscaped grounds of Dinefwr Castle. If you would prefer to be beside the sea, three brand new apartments in Henfaes, a large house in the lovely whitewashed village of Aberdaron are the answer. They will accommodate 17 if booked together. For a more intimate celebration with the one you love, try the romantic Nant Las on the Dolmelynllyn Estate. Built as an observatory and set in woodland there are walks aplenty to work of Christmas lunch. Hate Christmas? Say bah humbug and get away from it all at Foel Gopyn. One of our most remote cottages at 1,125 feet, 450 feet above and a mile away from the village of Ysbyty Ifan, it sleeps four. As an added bonus, withal year round opening, there will be a National Trust event, garden or café open near to most of our cottages during your stay. Nant Las Digwyddiadau Cymru Dyma ddetholiad o'r digwyddiadau a gynhelir rhwng nawr a diwedd Rhagfyr. Am fwy o wybodaeth ynghylch unrhyw rai o'r digwyddiadau a restrir, ac am ddyddiadur cynhwysfawr o'r digwyddiadau, ewch i: /events Codir y tâl mynediad arferol oni bai y nodir yn wahanol. Gwneir pob ymdrech i sicrhau fod manylion yr holl ddigwyddiadau'n gywir ar adeg argraffu. Gwaith Tun a Rhaeadr Aberdulais aberdulais@nationaltrust.org.uk Ysbryd y Nadolig 2 Rhagfyr, 6pm Gwasanaeth carolau gyda phwnsh Nadolig, mins-peis a groto Siôn Corn. Gardd Bodnant bodnantgarden@nationaltrust.org.uk Taith goed pencampwr 11 Hydref, 1-3pm Darganfyddwch beth sy'n peri i goeden fod yn bencampwr, a dysgwch am gasgliad rhyfeddol Gardd Bodnant TMA RhB. Darlith gyda'r hwyr gan Troy Smith, Prif Arddwr 14 Hydref, 7-9pm Gwrandewch ar hanes, y prosiectau diweddar a chyfredol a'r cynlluniau am y dyfodol yng Ngardd Bodnant. 15 yn cynnwys lluniaeth. RhB. Taith cyrch ffyngau 28 Hydref, 1-3pm Dan arweiniad yr arbenigydd Nigel Brown. TMA + 18 yn cynnwys lluniaeth. RhB. Bwydlen ginio 12 Diwrnod y Nadolig 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 Rhagfyr, 12-3pm Mwynhewch ginio Nadolig blasus yn ystafell de'r Pafiliwn (cwrs cyntaf a phrif gwrs). RhB. Neuadd a Sba Bodysgallen info@bodysgallen.com Penwythnos gweithdy opera 4-5 Tachwedd Don Giovanni a The Barber of Seville. Gweithdy ysgrifennu creadigol a chanu. O 199 y pen y noson, yn seiliedig ar 2 yn rhannu. RhB. Arddangosiad coginio 12 Tachwedd, 11am-2.30pm Dysgwch awgrymiadau defnyddiol ar gyfer giniawa Nadiolig yn cynnwys cinio gyda siampên. RhB. Straeon cerrig Cymru 3 Rhagfyr, 11am 4pm Sgwrs gan Geoff Brookes yn cynnwys cinio gyda gwin. RhB. Castell y Waun chirkcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Hydref (amrywiol amserau) Cysylltwch â'r meddiant am fwy o fanylion. Digwyddiadau diamgyffred 30 Hydref, 11am-4pm Gwrandewch ar straeon erchyll, iasol a chymerwch ran yn ein helfa ysbrydion 'fyw'. Tâl mynediad arferol, mynediad am ddim i blant mewn gwisg fwganllyd. RhB. - Booking essential TMA - Tâl mynediad arferol - Crefftau'r Nadolig i blant 26 Tachwedd, 10.30am-12.30pm a pm Cyfle i'r plant greu addurniadau a chrefftau Nadolig. 5 y sesiwn (yn cynnwys yr holl ddeunyddiau a diod a byrbryd ysgafn). RhB. Nadolig yn y castell 10-11, Rhagfyr, 11am i 5pm Dewch i weld ystafelloedd y Castell wedi'u haddurno'n gain, ymwelwch â Siôn Corn yn ei groto coedwigol. TMA am ymweld â'r groto (yn cynnwys aelodau'r YG). RhB. Taith gerdded canol gaeaf gyda chodiad yr haul 21 Rhagfyr, cychwyn am 7.30am Gwyliwch yr haul yn codi dros stad hanesyddol Castell y Waun ar ddiwrnod byrraf y flwyddyn. 15 y pen (yn cynnwys brecwast llawn). RhB. Parc a Chastell Dinefwr / dinefwr@nationaltrust.org.uk Hanner tymor hydref hudol Dathlwch fynd allan o gwmpas yn Ninefwr - hwyl i'r teulu cyfan. Mwynhewch y teithiau cerdded sydd ar gael yn Ninefwr. RhB. Taith hanes a hawntio 28 Tachwedd, o 6.30pm ymlaen Taith dywys o gwmpas Tŷ Newton - ond sicrhewch fod gennych dortshis wrth law. 12. RhB. Noswaith dirgelwch llofruddiaeth 4 Tachwedd, o 7pm ymlaen RhB. Ffair Nadolig Tachwedd, 11am-5pm Bydd Tŷ Newton wedi'i weddnewid ar gyfer Nadolig Edwardaidd. Mwyngloddiau Aur Dolaucothi dolaucothi@nationaltrust.org.uk Hanner tymor hydref hudol Dathlwch fynd allan o gwmpas yn Nolaucothi - hwyl i'r teulu cyfan. Mwyngloddiau a llofruddiaethau Nos Galan Gaeaf 31 Hydref, 4pm Dewch i glywed hanes erchyll y llofruddiaeth yng Nghaio. RhB. Erddig erddig@nationaltrust.org.uk Gŵyl afalau 1-2 Hydref, 11am-5pm Dathlu 21 mlynedd o gynaeafu afalau, gwasgu afalau, blasu seidr, ffair grefftau, cerddoriaeth a dawnsio. Hwtian Nos Galan Gaeaf 30 Hydref, 11am-4pm Bwganod, ysbrydion a gwrachod. Byddwch yn barod am ofn ofnadwy. Ffair lyfrau 5-6 Tachwedd, 11am-4pm Miloedd o lyfrau gwych ar werth, yn rhai hen a newydd. Marchnadoedd Nadolig 3-4, 10-11, Rhagfyr, 10am-5pm Pentref Nadolig a gwlad hud a lledrith y gaeaf enwog Erddig. Mynediad am ddim i'r farchnad. 5 i weld Siôn Corn. Gŵyr gower.admin@nationaltrust.org.uk Taith Gerdded i Ben Pyrod 26 Hydref, 10am-2.30pm Darganfyddwch ryfeddodau Pen Pyrod, yr ynys lanw ym mhen draw Rhosili. Oedolyn 4, plentyn 2. RhB. Mins-peis a phwnsh twym y Nadolig (Siop a Chanolfan Ymwelwyr, Rhosili) 27 Tachwedd, 11am-3pm Mwynhewch fins-pei a phwnsh twym am ddim wrth chwilota am anrhegion Nadolig. Taith dywys Bae Three Cliffs a Chlogwyni Pennard (gorllewin) 10 Rhagfyr, 10am-2.30pm Taith gylchol tua 9 cilometr o hyd. Llanerchaeron llanerchaeron@nationaltrust.org.uk Gŵyl afalau Wythnos o sgyrsiau, teithiau cerdded, arddangosiadau a blasu i ddathlu ffrwythau'r hydref. Lansiad y llwybr cerdded newydd drwy'r coetir 26 Hydref, 11.30am-3.30pm Dwy daith dywys 1km drwy goetir a nifer o deithiau tywys a heb arweinydd o gwmpas y stad. Gweithgareddau i r plant. Ymweliad Nos Galan Gaeaf 31 Hydref, plant: 4-6pm, oedolion: 7-10pm Ydych chi'n ddigon dewr i ymweld â ni yn y tywyllwch? Oedolyn Ffair fwyd a chrefftau'r Nadolig 3-4 Rhagfyr, 11am-4pm Profiad siopa Nadolig y tu allan i'r dref ar ei orau. 3. Castell Penrhyn penrhyncastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Tymor y digwyddiadau tywyll Hydref Yn cynnwys teithiau cerdded fin nos, straeon arswydus a mwy. Trysorau cudd 28 Hydref, am Cyfle i weld eitemau ac ymweld ag ystafelloedd sydd ar hyn o bryd ynghudd oddi wrth yr ymwelwyr. Oedolyn 10 (aelodau o r YG 5). RhB. Adloniannau gwledig Bob dydd Gwener, Tachwedd-Rhagfyr, 12-2pm. O wneud diod draddodiadol i ddysgu'r gyfrinach y tu ôl i wneud pwdin perffaith. Bysedd gludiog Bob dydd Sadwrn, 5 Tachwedd - 3 Mawrth, 12-2pm Ymunwch â ni am hwyl greadigol. Ar agor yn ystod y Nadolig Bob dydd Sadwrn a Sul, 3-4, 10-11, Rhagfyr, 12-3pm. Gyda chantorion carolau. TMA + 3 am ymweld â Santa. Plas Newydd a'r Gerddi plasnewydd@nationaltrust.org.uk Jamborî jam 1-2 Hydref, 11am-4pm Stondinau'n gwerthu cyffeithiau a jamiau, a'n cystadleuaeth gwneud jam flynyddol. RhB. (ar gyfer y gystadleuaeth yn unig). Hwyl hanner tymor Hydref Gweithgareddau Plentyn Gwyllt drwy'r wythnos gyda Mr Bimbamboozle ar y 26ain Tachwedd, 11am-4pm Gwneud gemwaith, paentio wynebau, ac adrodd straeon. Bwydydd a chrefftau Nadolig 3-4 Rhagfyr, 11am-4pm Stondinau bwyd a chrefftau, rhai o'r ystafelloedd yn y tŷ ar agor. Oedolyn 1, plentyn 5c. Penwythnos parti'n y plas Rhagfyr, 11am-4pm Cyfle i gael profiad o barti mewn plas yn y 1930au. Oedolyn 1, plentyn 5c. Castell a Gardd Powis powis.castle@nationaltrust.org.uk Cerddwch ar hyd y borderi - teithiau o gwmpas yr ardd 5 a 19 Hydref, 11.30am Dysgwch am ein gardd fyd-enwog. TMA Teithiau hanes cudd 12 a 26 Hydref, hanner dydd Bydd eich tywysydd yn dangos rhannau o'r castell i chi nad ydynt fel rheol yn agored i ymwelwyr. TMA Penwythnos Nos Galan Gaeaf Hydref, 11am-5pm Hwyl arswydus i'r holl deulu. Ffair aeaf Tachwedd, 11am-5pm TMA + 2 am ymweld â Siôn Corn yn ei groto. (Bydd Santa yng Nghastell Powis bob penwythnos tan y Nadolig!) Penwythnos Rhagfyr, 11am-5pm Gwneud gemwaith, paentio wynebau, gweld ysbryd, ac adrodd straeon. Sir Benfro Gardd Goedwig Colby colby@nationaltrust.org.uk Anturiaethau Nos Galan Gaeaf Hydref, 11am-3.30pm Llond gwlad o hwyl i'r holl deulu gyda llwybr Nos Galan Gaeaf drwy'r goedwig. Anturiaethau coedwig gwyllt Hydref, 11am-1pm a 2-4pm Gweithgareddau i'r teulu yn y goedwig ynghyd â hwyl crefftau dan do. 3. RhB. Gorffennol cudd Colby 25 Hydref, 10.30am-1pm Taith ddarganfod 3km i ddysgu am dreftadaeth ddiwydiannol Colby. TMA + oedolyn 1.50, plentyn am ddim. RhB. Ffair aeaf 20 Tachwedd, 10.30am-4pm Bwydydd blasus, crefftau a danteithion tymhorol gan gyflenwyr lleol. Mynediad am ddim. Tŷ'r Masnachwr Tuduraidd tudormerchantshouse@ nationaltrust.org.uk Ystlumod, llygod mawr ac ofergoelion Hydref, 11am-4.30pm A fyddai'r Tuduriaid yn dathlu Nos Galan Gaeaf? Dysgwch fwy gyda chwis difyr. Tro drwy Ddinbych-y-Pysgod 26 Hydref, 2-3pm Ewch am dro hamddenol o gwmpas tref furiog hanesyddol Dinbych-y- Pysgod gyda Marion Davies a dysgwch fwy am y dref yng nghyfnod y Tuduriaid. Oedolyn 3, plentyn 2. RhB. Canolfan Ymwelwyr a Siop Tyddewi stdavids@nationaltrust.org.uk Blas y Nadolig 3 Rhagfyr, 9am-5pm Ymunwch â ni i flasu rhai o'r danteithion Nadolig hyfryd, i chwilota am anrhegion, a mwynhau'r lluniaeth tymhorol. Mynediad am ddim. Gogledd Sir Benfro Solfach a Nine Wells 23 Hydref, 9am-hanner dydd Taith dywys gylchol 4 milltir o Solfach. Cyfle i weld llongddrylliadau, caerau arfordirol a llu o adar ar hyd y ffordd. Taith gerdded ar hyd y creigiau 24 Hydref, pm Taith dywys gylchol 4 milltir o Borthgain i Abereiddi a nôl. Cyfrinachau cudd 27 Hydref, 9.45am-4pm Crwydrwch arfordir gwyllt penrhyn Strumble Head a datguddiwch gyfrinachau cudd yr oes o r blaen. Oedolyn 3, plentyn 1.50 (+ tocyn bws). RhB. Morloi bach yn Martin's Haven 28 Hydref, am Taith gerdded 2 filltir o gwmpas y Parc Ceirw i weld y morloi a'u lloi ar y traethau dan y clogwyni. Parcio ac oedolyn 2, plentyn 1. RhB. Ystagbwll stackpole@nationaltrust.org.uk Taith gerdded yng ngolau llusern 29 Hydref, pm Gwneud llusernau a masgiau, gyda bwyd a diodydd arswydus a ddilynir gan daith gerdded yng ngolau llusern i Goeten y Diafol. 3 RhB. Castell Cilgerran cilgerrancastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Wythnos Nos Galan Gaeaf Hydref, 11am-4pm Ymwelwch â'r castell am lwybr arswydus a digwyddiadau rhyfedd yn ystod wythnos hanner tymor Hydref. Eryri a Llŷn ann.hughes@nationaltrust.org.uk Craflwyn Ffair Nadolig 3-4 Rhagfyr Anrhegion Nadolig a danteithion tymhorol yn cynnwys gwin poeth. Tŷ Isaf, Beddgelert Ystafell fwganllyd Hydref, 11am-4pm Ewch i mewn i'r ystafell fwganllyd os mentrwch. Gweithgareddau difyr ac arswydus. Gweithdy Nadolig 3-23 Rhagfyr, 11am-4pm Cyfle i weld sut mae gwaith Santa n mynd yn ei flaen wrth iddo baratoi am ruthr y Nadolig. 7

5 What s on Wales Here are a selection of events taking place between now and the end of December. For further information about any of the events listed, and for a comprehensive diary of events, please go to: /events Normal admission prices apply unless otherwise stated. Every effort is made to ensure that all event details are correct at the time of going to print. Aberdulais Falls aberdulais@nationaltrust.org.uk The spirit of Christmas 2 December, 6pm Carol service with Christmas punch, mince pies and Santa s grotto. Bodnant Garden bodnantgarden@nationaltrust.org.uk Champion tree walk 11 October, 1-3pm Discover what makes a tree a Champion, and learn about Bodnant Garden s wonderful collection. NAP BE. Evening Lecture by Troy Smith, Head Gardener 14 October, 7-9pm Hear about Bodnant Garden s history, recent and current projects and future plans. 15 inc. refreshments. BE. Fungus foray walk 28 October, 1-3pm Led by specialist Nigel Brown. NAP + 18 inc. refreshments. BE. The 12 Days of Christmas lunch menu 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 December, 12-3pm Enjoy a delicious Christmas lunch in the Pavilion tea-room (starter and main course). BE. Bodysgallen Hall and Spa info@bodysgallen.com Cookery demonstration 22 October, 11am-2.30pm Snowdonia shitake mushrooms and the Rhug Estate inc. lunch with champagne. BE. Opera workshop weekend 4-5 November Don Giovanni and The Barber of Seville. A creative writing and song workshop From 199 per person per night, based on 2 sharing. BE. Cookery demonstration 12 November, 11am-2.30pm Learn some Christmas entertaining tips inc. lunch with champagne. BE. Stories in Welsh stone 3 December, 11am-2.30pm A talk by Geoff Brookes inc. lunch with wine. BE. Chirk Castle chirkcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Walking festival October, (various times) Please contact property for more details Haunted happenings 30 October, 11am-4pm Normal admission applies, free entry for children in costume. 8 BE. - Booking essential NAP - Normal admission prices - Walking festival Children's Christmas crafts 26 November, 10.30am-12.30pm and pm Let the kids create Christmas decorations and crafts. 5 per session (inc. all materials and a drink and light snack). BE. Christmas at the castle 10-11, December, 11am to 5pm See beautifully decorated Castle rooms, visit Father Christmas in his woodland grotto. NAP for grotto visit (inc. NT members). BE. Mid winter sunrise walk 21 December, 7.30am start See the sun rise over the historic Chirk Castle estate on the shortest day of the year. 15 per person (inc. full breakfast). BE Dinefwr Park and Castle / dinefwr@nationaltrust.org.uk Awesome autumn half term October, 11am-5pm Celebrate getting out and about at Dinefwr - fun for all the family. Walking festival October, 11am-5pm Come and experience the walks that Dinefwr Park and Castle have to offer. BE. History and haunting tour 28 November, 6.30pm onwards Tour through Newton House - but make sure you have those torches to hand. 12. BE. Murder mystery evening 4 November, 7pm onwards BE. Christmas fair November, 11am-5pm See Newton House transformed for an Edwardian Christmas. Dolaucothi Gold Mines dolaucothi@nationaltrust.org.uk Awesome autumn half term October, 11am-5pm Celebrate getting out and about at Dolaucothi - fun for all the family. Halloween mines & murders 31 October, 4pm Come and hear the gruesome story of the murder in Caio. BE. Erddig erddig@nationaltrust.org.uk Apple festival 1-2 October, 11am-5pm 21st year celebrating the apple harvest. apple pressings, cider tastings, craft fair, music and dance. Halloween hootings 30 October, 11am-4pm Spooks, ghosts and witches. Prepare for the fright of your life. Book fair 5-6 November, 11am-4pm Thousands of great books, new and old, on sale. Christmas markets 3-4, 10-11, December, 10am-5pm Erddig s beautiful Christmas Village and famous winter wonderland. Free entry to the market. 5 to see Father Christmas. Gower gower.admin@nationaltrust.org.uk Walk to the Worm guided walk 26 October, 10am-2.30pm Discover the wonders of Worms Head, the tidal island at the end of Rhossili. Adult 4, child 2. BE. Mince pies and hot Christmas punch (Shop and Visitor Centre, Rhossili) 27 November, 11am-3pm Enjoy a complimentary mince pie and some hot punch. Browse for Christmas gifts. Three Cliffs Bay & Pennard Cliffs (west) guided walk 10 December, 10am-2.30pm A circular walk of approx 9km through Three Cliffs Bay, along Pennard cliffs and back to Penmaen. Llanerchaeron llanerchaeron@nationaltrust.org.uk Apple festival October A week of talks, walks, demonstrations and tastings in celebration of the autumn fruit. New woodland walk launch 26 October, 11.30am-3.30pm Two guided walks of 1km in woodland and numerous estate guided and self guided walks. Children's activities. Halloween visit 31 October, children: 4-6pm, adults: 7-10pm Are you brave enough to come and visit us in the dark? Adult Christmas food and craft fair 3-4 December, 11am-4pm Out of town Christmas shopping at its very best. 3. Penrhyn Castle penrhyncastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Dark happenings season October Including night time walks, terrifying tales and more. Please visit the website for times, prices and further details. Hidden treasures 28 October, am View rarely seen items and visit rooms currently tucked away off the visitor route. Adult 10 (adult NT member 5). BE. Country pastimes Fridays, November-December, 12-2pm From traditional tipple making to learning the secret behind a perfect pudding. Sticky fingers Saturdays, 5 November 3 March, 12-2pm Join us for some creative fun in our Victorian Kitchens. Christmas opening Saturdays & Sundays, 3-4, 10-11, December, 12-3pm With carol singers and a visit from Father Christmas. NAP + 3 to visit to Santa. NTPL/John Millar Plas Newydd Country House & Gardens plasnewydd@nationaltrust.org.uk Jam jamboree 1-2 October, 11am-4pm Stalls selling preserves and jams, and our annual jam making competition. BE. (for competition only). Half term fun October Wild Child activities all week with Mr Bimbamboozle on 26th November Jewellery making, face painting and storytelling. Christmas food and craft 3-4 December, 11am-4pm Food and craft stalls, some rooms open in the house. Adult 1, child 5p. Weekend house party December, 11am-4pm See what it was like to be invited to a house party in the 1930s. Adult 1, child 5p. Powis Castle & Gardens powis.castle@nationaltrust.org.uk Walk the borders garden tours 5 and 19 October, 11.30am Find out about our world famous garden. NAP Hidden history tours 12 and 26 October. 12 noon Your guide will show you areas of the castle not normally open to visitors, including the cellars. NAP Halloween weekend October, 11am-5pm Spooky fun for all the family. Winter fair November, 11am-5pm Why not come and visit Santa? NAP + 2 to visit Santa s grotto. (Santa will be at Powis Castle every weekend right up until Christmas!) weekend December, 11am-5pm Jewellery making, face painting, a genie, and storytelling. Pembrokeshire Colby Woodland Garden colby@nationaltrust.org.uk Halloween adventures October, 11am-3.30pm Fun for all the family with a Halloween trail in the woods. Wild woodland adventures October, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm Family activities in the woodland plus indoor craft fun. 3. BE. Colby s hidden past 25 October, 10.30am-1pm A 3km walk of discovery to find out about Colby's industrial heritage. NAP + adult 1.50, child free. BE. NTPL/John Millar Winter fair 20 November, 10.30am-4pm Quality food, crafts and seasonal fayre from local suppliers. Free admission. Tudor Merchant's House tudormerchantshouse@ nationaltrust.org.uk Bats, rats and superstitions October, 11am-4.30pm Did the Tudors celebrate Halloween? Find out more with a fun quiz. A Tenby stroll 26 October, 2-3pm Take a gentle stroll around the historic walled town of Tenby with Marion Davies and learn more about the town in Tudor times.adult 3, child 2. BE. St David s Visitor Centre and Shop stdavids@nationaltrust.org.uk A taste of Christmas 3 December, 9am-5pm Join us to taste some of the delicious Christmas goodies on offer, browse for presents, and enjoy seasonal refreshments. Free admission. North Pembrokeshire Solva & Nine Wells 23 October, 9am-12 noon 4 mile guided circular walk from Solva. Spot shipwrecks, coastal forts and plenty of birds along the way. Rock walk 24 October, pm 4 mile guided circular walk from Porthgain to Abereiddi and back. Hidden secrets 27 October, 9.45am-4pm Discover the wild coast of the Strumble Head peninsula and unearth hidden secrets of ancient times. Adult 3, child 1.50 (+ bus fare).be. Seal pups at Martin's Haven 28 October, am 2 mile walk around the Deer Park to see the seals and their pups on the beaches below the cliffs. Parking plus adult 2, child 1. BE. Stackpole stackpole@nationaltrust.org.uk Lantern light walk 29 October, pm Lantern and mask making with spooky food and drinks followed by a lantern lit walk to the Devils quoit. 3. BE. Cilgerran Castle cilgerrancastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Halloween week October, 11am-4pm Visit the castle for a spooky trail and weird goings-on during October half term week. Snowdonia & Llŷn ann.hughes@nationaltrust.org.uk Craflwyn Christmas fair 3-4 December Christmas gifts and seasonal goodies inc. mulled wine. Tŷ Isaf, Beddgelert Haunted room October, 11am-4pm Enter the haunted room if you dare. Fun and spooky activities. Christmas workshop 3-23 December, 11am-4pm A chance to check on Santa s progress as he gets ready for the Christmas rush.