A 15th-century stone cottage beside Llanrwst's old bridge, wrapped in Virginia creeper that turns deep red in autumn
Open to visitorsa National Trust place — check opening times and admission before you go
Tu Hwnt i’r Bont means “beyond the bridge”, and the cottage stands just across Pont Fawr from Llanrwst, on the west bank of the Afon Conwy. The building went up as a farmhouse in the 15th century, so it is older than the 1636 bridge, and in the 16th century it served as the local courthouse. The National Trust owns it, and for decades it has been a tea room. The cottage is best known for the Virginia creeper that covers its walls, green in summer and a deep red as autumn sets in; the Trust cut it back from the roof and chimneys in early 2025 to protect the old slates. Gwydir Castle is a short walk further along the same bank, and Llanrwst station is about 300m northeast.
