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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> caerhays castle |
| Caerhays Castle
Gardens Gorran St. Austell PL26 6LY
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Unsurpassed in spring and one of the greatest of all Cornish and British gardens, this has an international reputation which is well deserved. Principally a woodland garden, it stretches up and around the extensive hillside above the romantic early nineteenth century castle. There is a large collection of camellias and rhododendrons, an unrivalled collection of magnolias and an abundance of other fine shrubs and trees. Many of these are are not only huge specimens themselves but also bear flowers of a remarkable size and depth of colour. Numerous plants were raised from materials brought back by plant hunters from China; it was at Caerhays that the famous ‘williamsii’ camellias were originally propagated. The National Collection of Magnolias is held here. Half a day is required to do justice to the garden at its peak.
Other facilities: Licensed tea rooms,
toilets, car park by beach (short walk to garden entrance),
plant sales. Click here for admission prices and information about the house and gardens. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> cotehele |
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Cotehele House St Dominick nr Saltash PL12 6TA Tel: 01579 351346 |
Formal, historic gardens surrounding centuries
old manor house.
National Trust. Open: House March-October 11am-5pm (closes 4.30pm October). Gardens open all year 10.30-dusk. Directions: Off A390 8 miles south east of Tavistock. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> eden project |
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Eden Project Bodelva St. Austell PL24 2SG Tel: 01726 811911 |
Several geodesic structures make up the world's
largest greenhouses in a global garden interpreting three of the
world's climate zones. Open: All year (closed Christmas) winter 10am-4.30pm, summer 10am-6pm. Directions: Follow signs from A390, A30 and A391 near St. Austell. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> glendurgan |
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Glendurgan Mawnan Smith nr Falmouth TR11 5JZ Tel: 01326 250906 (for opening hours only) |
Sub-tropical garden in a valley by the Helford
river. Laurel maze, fine trees, rare and exotic plants.
National Trust. Open: Tues-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm February-October. Directions: Follow signs, 4 miles south west of Falmouth. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> lamorran |
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Lamorran House Gardens Upper Castle Rd St. Mawes TR2 5BZ Tel: 01326 270800 |
Italianate style, Mediterranean garden with many
sub tropical plants. Views over Falmouth Bay.
National Trust. Open: April-September Wed & Frid & 1st Sat each month, 10.30am-5pm. Directions: Follow signs from St. Mawes, south of King Harry Ferry. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> lanhyrdrock |
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Lanhydrock House & Gardens Bodmin PL30 5AD Tel: 01208 265950 |
Nineteenth century house with formal Victorian
gardens set in 900 acres of woods and parkland. Open: Garden all year 10am-6pm. House Mar-Oct 11am-5.30pm (closes 5pm Oct) Directions: On B3268 2.5 miles south east of Bodmin. Signposted. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> lost gardens of heligan |
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Lost Gardens of Heligan Pentewan St. Austell PL26 6EN Tel: 01726 845100 |
Gardens restored in by enthusiasts in 1990 after
75 years of neglect. National Trust. Open: All year 10am-6pm (5pm winter) Directions: Signposted from St. Austell. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> trebah |
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Trebah Garden Mawnan Smith Nr. Falmouth TR11 5JZ Tel: 01326 252200 |
 Rated
among the 80 finest gardens in the world, this 26 acre Cornish
ravine garden is a sub-tropical paradise, home to a unique
collection of rare and exotic plants.The garden includes a stream, waterfalls, water gardens, Koi carp, 100 year old tree ferns, hydrangeas, camelias, rhododendrons, ancient oak and beech trees, winding down to a private and secluded beach on the Helford River.
Open: All year 10.30am-5pm. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> trelissick |
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Trelissick Garden Feock nr Truro TR3 6QL Tel: 01872 862090 |
Multi-level garden at the head of the Fal estuary
with beautiful views , park, woodland walks and year round
colour. National Trust. Open: All year 10.30am-5.30pm (limited times and days November-February). Directions: 4 miles south of Truro, on B3289 above King Harry Ferry. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> trengwainton |
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Trengwainton Garden Madron nr Penzance TR20 8RZ Tel: 01736 363148 |
Exotic sheltered garden with terrace, summer
houses and walled garden, with views over Mounts Bay. Open: Mon-Thurs & Sun February-October 10am-5pm (5.30pm Apr-Sept). Directions: 2 miles north west of Penzance off the A3071. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> tresco |
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Tresco Abbey Gardens Tresco Estate Isles of Scilly TR24 0QQ Tel: 01720 424105 |
Exotic fourteen acre gardens including many
species which are too tender to grow elsewhere in the UK. Open: All year 10am-4pm. Directions: Helicopter day trips from Penzance-Tresco, 20 mins, land outside gates (tel: 01736 363871 to book). |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> trevarno |
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Tevarno Estate Gardens Trevarno Manor Crowntown Helston TR13 0RU Tel: 01326 574274 |
Victorian and Georgian gardens, part of the
historic Trevarno Estate. Bluebell Valley, Sunken Italian
Garden, Bog Garden, Serpentine Yew Tunnel, Walled Garden and
Rockery. Open: All year 10.30am-4.30pm. Directions: Helston to Penzance Road, follow signs from B3302 junction, north of Crowntown Village. |
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>> gardens to visit >> west country >> cornwall >> trewithen |
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Trewithen Gardens Grampound Rd Nr. Truro TR2 4DD Tel: 01726 883647 |
Thirty acres of extensive woodland gardens and
landscaped parkland surrounding a seventeenth century family
home. Open: Gardens March-September 10am-4.30pm Mon-Sat (& Suns April & May). Directions: Off A390 Truro to St. Austell. |
