Museums & Galleries · Cardiff
Stryd Lydan Barn
📍 CF5 6DQ
Photo: museum.wales
- Cruck and timber-framed barn formed by linking two structures
- Walls wattled with flat chestnut laths woven through staves
- Thatched roof made of wheat straw
- Carpenters' marks visible showing original assembly method
- Circular mound outside holds a horse-engine for threshing
Stryd Lydan Barn is a historic cruck and timber-framed barn, formed by linking two separate structures, the earliest dating from about 1550. Here you can see wattled walls made from woven chestnut laths, a wheat-straw thatched roof, and carpenters' marks on the timbers showing how the building was first assembled in a carpenter's yard before being moved on site. Outside, a circular mound holds a horse-engine once used for threshing. It suits those curious about traditional rural architecture and craftsmanship. The barn forms part of the wider St Fagans museum, near Fairwater station 1.7 miles away, with 49 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those wanting to explore the area further.
Practical details
- Best for
- Visitors interested in historic rural buildings and traditional carpentry
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Stryd Lydan Barn 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 1.7 miles
- Danescourt 1.8 miles
- Waun-Gron Park 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page