Museums & Galleries · Cardiff
Abernodwydd Farmhouse
📍 CF5 6XB
Photo: Adrian Platt (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Timber-framed farmhouse with a thatched roof built in 1678
- See the dairy with cheese-press and butter churn
- Learn about the Rhys family who lived here for centuries
- Discover how a chimney created a smoke-free first floor
- One of the earliest buildings moved to the museum
Abernodwydd Farmhouse is a timber-framed, thatched-roof building originally raised in 1678 near Llangadfan, Powys, and later moved to St Fagans. Inside, you can explore the smoke-blackened open hall, see the dairy with its cheese-press and butter churn, and learn how the Rhys family lived and farmed here for over 300 years, growing crops and grazing animals. It's a fascinating stop for anyone curious about rural Welsh domestic life and traditional building methods. The farmhouse sits within the wider St Fagans museum site in Cardiff, and with 42 bookable places to stay within five miles on BritStays, and Fairwater station just 1.8 miles away, it makes an easy addition to a longer visit to the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Opened to the public in 1955
- Best for
- Visitors interested in rural Welsh history and traditional farmhouses
From the attraction's own website on 29 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Visitor reviews
No reviews yet — been here? Be the first to share what it's like.
Log in or create a free account to write a review.
Do you own or manage Abernodwydd Farmhouse?
Claim this listing to respond to reviews and keep your information up to date. Verification is free — see why owners claim their listing.
Create a free account to claimPlaces to stay near Abernodwydd Farmhouse
Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.3 mi
0.3 mi
1.7 mi
1.7 mi
2 mi
2.4 mi
🎪 What's on near Abernodwydd Farmhouse
Events from
Skiddle
Fri 13 Nov · 10:00
Cardiff Victorian Christmas Market
Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff · 4.1 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 13 Nov · 17:30
Basement Jazz with the Jack Mac Quartet
Jacobs Basement, Cardiff · 4.3 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 4 Dec · 18:45
Christmas Party Bookings - Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare
Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare, Weston Super Mare · 17.0 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Sat 5 Dec · 18:45
Christmas Party Bookings - Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare
Buzz Bingo Weston Super Mare, Weston Super Mare · 17.0 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Abernodwydd Farmhouse into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Fairwater 1.8 miles
- Danescourt 1.9 miles
- Waun-Gron Park 1.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page