Tredegar House

Set within beautiful parkland on the edge of Newport, Tredegar House is one of the finest and most magnificent country houses in Wales. Home to the influential Morgan family, later the Lords Tredegar, for more than 500 years, the mansion is regarded as one of the most outstanding Restoration-era houses in Britain. Originally built in stone, it was transformed between 1664 and 1672 into the striking red-brick residence seen today, a bold architectural statement at a time when brick buildings were still rare in Wales. Visitors stepping inside are greeted by lavish interiors that reflect centuries of aristocratic wealth and influence. The house is renowned for its richly carved oak panelling, ornate plasterwork, grand fireplaces, and elegant state rooms. One of the highlights is the spectacular Gilt Room, famous for its dazzling gilded decoration and remarkable seventeenth-century plaster ceiling, considered one of the finest surviving examples of its kind. Throughout the house, historic portraits, antiques, and original furnishings tell the story of the Morgan family and their role in Welsh history. Visitors can explore rooms styled to represent different periods, from the grandeur of the seventeenth century to the lifestyle of the family in the early twentieth century.