Last Alteration: Friday 02 May 2008
Dyffryn Gardens
Dyffryn Gardens
St. Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6SU
The Dyffryn Estate is owned by the Cory family, and was leased to Glamorgan County Council in 1939 for 999 years. In 1996 the council bought the Freehold and the grounds were restored to its original design. It is now an arrangement of several formal gardens, having re-opened in 2007.
Admission: £6.00 for adults (summer)
How to get here:
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Road: M4 - Exit the M4 at junction 33, and head south on the A4232 towards Barry/Penarth. Continue along the A4232 until you reach the Culvercross roundabout, then follow the A48 towards Cowbridge. At St. Nicholas, turn left - signposted Dyffryn Gardens - and the the gardens will be on the right after 1.5 miles. +
gardens car park
Access: admissionStatus: recognisable Balcony (end of lawns)
Photograph taken: 24 Aug 2007 by Anthony Ward
The Girl in the Fireplace
Filmed: 20,24 Oct 2005
The Doctor arrives in 16th Century France
The Girl in the Fireplace
Filmed: 20,24 Oct 2005
The Doctor watches Reinette.
Photograph taken: 24 Aug 2007 by Anthony Ward
The Girl in the Fireplace
Filmed: 20,24 Oct 2005
Photograph taken: 24 Aug 2007 by Anthony Ward
The Girl in the Fireplace
Filmed: 20,24 Oct 2005
The Palace of Versailles.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Coedarhydyglyn (Rise of the Cybermen, The Age of Steel, Doomsday): 1.80 miles.
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HTV Wales Studios: 1.86 miles.
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Wenvoe Quarry (The Impossible Planet, The Satan Pit, Utopia): 2.40 miles.
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St Fagans National History Museum (Human Nature, The Family of Blood): 3.27 miles.
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Barry Docks (The Christmas Invasion, They Keep Killing Suzie, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang): 3.38 miles.
Further links about the location
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Related Stories
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Tooth and Claw [20 Oct 2005]: Sir Robert's House (courtyard)
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The Girl in the Fireplace [20,24 Oct 2005]: The Palace of Versailles and grounds, plus Reinette's bedroom.
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Something Borrrowed [2007]: Gwen and Rhys's wedding venue.
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The Forest of the Dead [22 Jan 2008] (Front): The hospital/Donna's children's bedroom
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