Last Alteration: Monday 19 November 2007
Plas Brondanw
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-04°03'27", 52°57'46"
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Plas Brondanw
Croesor, Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6SW
Plas Brondanw is the family home of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, the man behind the creation of Portmeirion. The 12th Century castle in the area was demolished in 1869, ironically to stop it from becoming a tourist attraction!
Admission: Open 9am-5pm, £1.50 for adults
How to get here:
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Road: A5 - Follow the A5, and then head south on the A470 towards Blaenau Ffestiniog. Turn right onto the A496, and then left onto the A487 towards Porthmadog. Turn right onto the B4410 and follow it through to Garreg, turning right and then right onto Plas Brondanw. (11 miles, 17m) +
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Access: publicStatus: unknownGarden
Photograph taken: 16th July 2005 by Stephen Griffiths
The Five Doctors
Filmed: 5,11 Mar 1983
The First Doctor strolls through a garden.
Photograph taken: 16th July 2005 by Stephen Griffiths
The Five Doctors
Filmed: 5,11 Mar 1983
The First Doctor strolls through a garden.
Photograph taken: 16th July 2005 by Stephen Griffiths
The Five Doctors
Filmed: 5,11 Mar 1983
The First Doctor flees from the time scoop.
Access: publicStatus: unknownRuin
Photograph taken: 16th July 2005 by Stephen Griffiths
The Five Doctors
Filmed: 5,11 Mar 1983
The Doctor and Turlough gaze at the landscape.
The Five Doctors
Filmed: 5,11 Mar 1983
Tegan leaves the TARDIS.
Other nearby locations:
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Portmeirion (The Masque of Mandragora). Road (4.3 miles, 10m) : Head south and turn left onto the A4085. Continue on to Penrhyndeudraeth, and then turn right onto the A487 towards Porthmadog. As you reach Minffordd, turn left and head down to Portmeirion.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Cwm Bychan (The Five Doctors): 7.10 miles.
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Cwt y Bugail Quarry (McAlpine) (The Five Doctors): 7.28 miles.
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Carreg Y Foel Gron (The Five Doctors): 7.85 miles.
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Nant Ffrancon Pass (The Abominable Snowmen): 11.20 miles.
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Powis Castle (Warriors Gate): 43.52 miles.
Further links about the location
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Portmeirion Village - Plas Brondanw Garden
Related Stories
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The Five Doctors [5,11 Mar 1983]: The Eye of Orion
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