Daffodils have long been a proud emblem of Wales.
Their distinctive and bright yellow petals never fail to add a bit of colour to villages, towns and cities across Cymru.
And if you're feeling full of hwyl on St David's Day, there are plenty of places you can go for a spring walk and enjoy some of the best daffodil displays Wales has to offer.
So without further ado, here's the pick of the bunch.
Penrhyn Castle, Bangor
National Trust's Penrhyn Castle is a stunning neo-Norman castle built by famous Victorian architect Thomas Hopper and is located between Snowdonia and the Menai Strait in north Wales.
At the castle, the largest display of springtime daffs can be seen along the wooded areas and to the front and side of the castle in front of the Keep.
The show-stopper daff display is at its best from around mid-March until late April, and a return visit is recommended to see the different varieties flowering at various times in the season.
Bodnant Garden, Conwy
Bodnant Gardens in Colwyn Bay are a stone's throw from Snowdonia and have been established since 1874 and attract thousands of visitors, many wanting to see its gorgeous Laburnum Arch which dates back more than 100 years and is the first grand arch of its kind.
The picturesque National Trust gardens are also a place to see springtime daff adding colour to the impressive gardens.
Hundreds of thousands of daffodil bulbs have been planted by generations of gardeners at Bodnant since the 1920s. The main show at Bodnant Garden can be seen in mid-March and April in the Old Park Meadow where swathes of golden daffodils fill the meadow and Glades.
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Erddig, Wrexham
Erddig is a Grade-I listed National Trust property in Wrexham and comprises a historic country house built during the 17th and 18th centuries amidst a beautiful 1,900-acre estate, which includes a 1,200-acre landscaped pleasure park and the earthworks of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle.
It was built in 1683-7 by the Cheshire mason Thomas Webb for Joshua Edisbury, whose building ambitions bankrupted him.
For a dazzling blaze of yellow, head along the banks of the canal in the garden to see nodding flowers dancing in the water's reflections.
Follow the garden path towards the formal borders to find pretty displays of daffodils or wander off the path among the apple trees and conical topiary to enjoy the unique fragrance of the late-flowering pheasant’s eye variety, ‘Narcissus poeticus’.
Powis Castle, Welshpool
A medieval castle that hangs dramatically above the celebrated garden is a brilliant place to visit in the Spring.
The castle, originally built circa 1200, began life as a medieval fortress. Its world-famous garden overhung with clipped yews, shelters rare and tender plants. Laid out under the influence of Italian and French styles, it retains its original lead statues and an orangery on the terraces.
What would a Welsh garden be without daffodils? Narcissus Pseudonarcissus, the famous Welsh daffodil, thrive in their thousands in the garden at Powis Castle. In March, naturalized daffodils bloom across the lawn and flood the aptly named Daffodil Paddock with vivid yellow.
Dyffryn Garden, Cardiff
With glorious gardens as big as 28 football fields there is plenty to discover at Duffryn Garden; Including ponds, pools, secret garden rooms, an arboretum, two walled gardens and an enormous glasshouse to name a few, you’ll be busy exploring all day.
Early in the season in this hidden woodland garden, expect to see eager little daffodils pop up in the meadow, then by mid-March, a jaw-dropping display of tens of thousands of daffodils appears in large drifts throughout the meadow and meadow bank.
There are over 50 varieties of daffodils here, but there’s one in particular that deserves a special mention; ‘Narcissus Dyffryn’ or the Dyffryn daffodil - their own internationally recognised breed of daffodil.
Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
This dreamy Georgian villa, set in the wooded Aeron valley is managed by the National Trust. Remarkably unaltered for over 200 years, this self-sufficient estate includes a farm, walled gardens and lake.
Spring is a great time to visit as thousands of wild daffodils have started to peep through in the woodland along the banks of the Aeron River and will gradually grow into glorious yellow carpets.
You will also be treated to bright yellow daffodil displays in the dutch garden and sheltering inside the walled garden later in the season around mid-March to April.
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
Grade I listed Chirk Castle is an imposing symbol of power above the meeting point of the rivers Dee and Ceiriog.
Explore over 700 years of history at the last ‘lived in’ castle in Wales and admire its regal rooms, opulent furnishings and manicured gardens.
Daffodils are one of the many annual floral highlights of Chirk Castle’s award-winning garden. Glimpses of them can be seen throughout the garden now, scattered between clipped yews, herbaceous borders, shrub, and rock gardens.
But the best displays are seen in late March when swathes of golden daffodils in bright yellow hues also flood the banks outside the Kitchen Garden and parkland surrounding the castle.
Tredegar House, Newport
It's been described as one of the architectural wonders of Wales.
With 90 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland, Tredegar House is one of the most significant late 17th-century houses in the whole of Britain, but still has plenty of visitor appeal in 2018.
A favourite highlight during spring are the golden daffodils that bloom along Oak Avenue and around the 250-year-old Sweet Chestnut tree in the parkland in March. Head through the gates into the Cedar and Orchard Gardens to see swathes of sunny daffodils under the blossom trees.
Bute Park, Cardiff
Bute Park starts right in the city centre and has a castle at one end of it — but because of the way it merges into Blackweir and Pontcanna fields, you could walk for hours along its paths, under its trees and alongside the River Taff.
You can also join the Taff trail in Bute Park, it's an incredibly popular biking and walking route that runs for 55 miles, from the Welsh capital of Cardiff to the small town of Brecon. Bikers and walkers can attempt the whole route or enjoy smaller sections of this scenic trail.
Spring is a lovely time to explore as the daff and other flowers are now blooming, bringing colour to this urban park.
Aberglassey Gardens, Carmarthenshire
One of the finest gardens you can visit in Wales is Aberglasney Garden, a restored medieval house and gardens set in the Tywi valley. The gardens were made famous by the BBC TV series “A Garden Lost in Time” which documented its wonderful restoration.
Spend some time exploring the walled gardens, acres of expertly manicured horticulture and indoor Ninfarium.
In the Spring, you can see many pretty flowers filling up the gardens, including colourful tulips and daffodils, which are especially prevalent on the North Lawn.
Roath Park, Cardiff
One of Cardiff’s most popular parks, Roath Park Gardens was one of the first public parks in Cardiff, when it opened in 1894.
The Victorian gardens are set around a beautiful 30-acre boating lake that features one of the iconic images of Cardiff, the Scott Memorial Lighthouse.
It's one of the best family walks in Cardiff thanks to a flat, circular walk around the lake with plenty of facilities along the way. It's also a great place to spot daffodils in bloom in Cardiff as they are starting to spring up all around the park and the lake.
Margam Country Park, Neath Port Talbot
Margam Country Park is a great place to take the kids for a spring stroll to see the flowers. It's home to the striking nineteenth-century Gothic mansion Margam Castle and offers plenty for families to enjoy such as its farm trail, fishing lake and adventure playground.
The country park estate, in Neath Port Talbot, was also recently named among the top ten most popular parks in the whole of the UK.
Spring is the time for the daffodils and tulips in the Orangery Terrace flower beds, so make sure to come and see them looking their best in full bloom.
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