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Gardens in Cornwall

Torpoint, Cornwall Location map Antony House 18h century grounds landscaped by Repton. Formal and woodland gardens, statuary, National Collection of Day Lilies. Torpoint, Cornwall, England, PL11 2QA5 Location: 5 m W Plymouth, off A374 Website: Antony House Email: antony@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01752 812 191 Fax: 01752 815 724 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Boconnoc, Cornwall Location map Boconnoc 17th century deer park with 100 head of deer, in a larger estate with parkland and formal gardens surrounding an 18th century mansion. Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, PL22 0RG Location: 5 m E Lostwithiel, on minor roads off a390 or B3359 Website: Boconnoc Email: adgfortescue@btinternet.com Phone: 01208 872 507 Fax: 01208 873 836 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Truro, Cornwall Location map Bosvigo A variety of garden areas surround a Georgian house on the outskirts of Truro. A walled garden, Victorian conservatory, topiary, a woodland walk, and several themed colour gardens add interest throughout the growing season. The Hot Garden is themed to provide red blossoming plants for a burst of sultry colour in August, while the Pink and Grey garden provides a more soothing environment to relax in. Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall, England, TR1 3NH Location: W of city centre, off A390 Website: Bosvigo Email: bosvigoplants@talktalk.net Phone: 01872 275 774 Fax: 01872 275 774 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Gwennap, Cornwall Location map Burncoose Garden Proud winners of a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower show, Burncoose provides a 30 acre woodland garden for visitors to enjoy, with an award-winning nursery attached. The garden is at its best in late winter and early spring, when daffodils, bluebells, primroses, snowdrops, and other early flowering plants provide a welcome carpet of colour. Gwennap, Redruth, Cornwall, England, TR16 6BJ Location: 2 miles south east of Redruth on the A393 Website: Burncoose Garden Email: info@burncoose.co.uk Phone: 01209 860 316 Fax: 01209 860 011 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Gorran, Cornwall Location map Caerhays Castle and Garden Stunning 20th century woodland gardens surrounding Caerhays Castle. Caerhays features plants from China and the Far East in a sheltered valley on the south Cornish coast. This is a Spring garden (indeed it is ONLY open in Spring) with fantastic colour in March, April, and May. Caerhays features the National Magnolia Collection. Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL26 6LY Location: on coast 9 m SW St Austell Website: Caerhays Castle and Garden Email: estateoffice@caerhays.co.uk Phone: 01872 501 310 Fax: 01872 501 870 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Bodelva, Cornwall Location map Eden Project Two gigantic plant conservatories, the largest in the world, made up of 800 pieces of interlocking hexagons without any internal support. Bodelva, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL24 2SG Location: off the A390 and A381, 3 miles NE of St Austell Website: Eden Project Phone: 01726 811 911 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Durgan, Cornwall Location map Glendurgan Gardens A subtropical garden set above the Helston estuary. Exotic flowers, shrubs, and trees flourish in this sheltered valley location. The massive laurel maze is a sure hit with younger visitors! Durgan, Mawnan Smith, Cornwall, England, TR11 5JZ Location: 0.5 n SW Mawnan Smith on road to Helford Passage Website: Glendurgan Gardens Email: glendurgan@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01326 250 906 Fax: 01872 865 808 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

St Mawgan, Cornwall Location map Japanese Garden A piece of the Orient in southern England; authentic Japanese gardens covering 1.5 acres, with koi ponds, water gardens, a peaceful zen garden,a bamboo grove and bonsai nursery. St Mawgan, Cornwall, England, TR8 4ET Location: just off A3059, 5 miles NE Newquay Website: Japanese Garden Email: rob@thebonsainursery.com Phone: 01637 860 116 Fax: 01637 860 887 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Bicton, Cornwall Location map Ken Caro Garden A 4 acre domestic garden offering a great deal of interest for the horticultural enthusiast. In addition to a lily pond, flowering shrubs, conifers, and herbaceous plants, an aviary provides added interest. Bicton, Liskeard, Cornwall, England, PL14 5RF Location: 5 m NE Liskeard, off A390 Phone: 01579 362 446 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Bodmin, Cornwall Location map Lanhydrock Park, woodlands, and formal gardens surround Victorian house. Wooded walks among rare trees and shrubs, rose beds, yew hedges, terraced annuals. Rhododendrons and camellias offer colour through the spring and summer. Bodmin, Cornwall, England, PL30 5AD Location: 2 m SE Bodmin, off A38 or B3268 Website: Lanhydrock Email: lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01208 265 950 Fax: 01208 265 959 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Pentewan, Cornwall Location map Lost Gardens of Heligan Heligan was the family seat of the TRemaynes for over 400 years. By the early 20th century the house fell into neglect and the gardens were allowed to become overgrown. Now an ambitious reclamation scheme has pushed back the years and allows visitors to see these glorious slumbering gardens as they once were. The most exciting part of the restored gardens is the Pleasure Grounds, a network of exciting garden features linked by winding paths. Included are Italian gardens, New Zealand garden, ravine garden, greenhouse featuring exotic fruits, a wishing well, and crystal grotto. A constant delight. Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL26 6EN Location: 5 m SW St Austell, on B3273 Website: Lost Gardens of Heligan Email: info@heligan.com Phone: 01726 845 100 Fax: 01726 845 101 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cremyll, Cornwall Location map Mount Edgecumbe House and Country Park There are two distinct gardens surrounding the romantic Elizabethan manor of Mount Edgcumbe. The first is The Earl's Garden, featuring rare trees, an unusual shell grotoe, and a Victorian terrace overlooking Plymouth Sound. The second is a Formal Garden, in Italian, French, and English styles, with separate garden rooms featuring plants from New Zealand, and an American plantation. Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall, England, PL10 1HZ Location: 10 m W Plymouth via Torpoint Website: Mount Edgecumbe House and Country Park Email: mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk Phone: 01752 822 236 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Bodmin, Cornwall Location map Pencarrow House The lovely Palladian manor of Pencarrow House is surrounded by 50 acres of parkland, woods, and formal gardens, with peaceful walks on a network of footpaths. In the woodland is a mysterious Celtic cross. Bodmin, Cornwall, England, PL30 3AG Location: 4 m NW Bodmin, on A389 Website: Pencarrow House Email: info@pencarrow.co.uk Phone: 01208 841 369 Fax: 01208 841 369 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Holmbush, Cornwall Location map Pine Lodge Gardens A fabulous 30 acre Oriental garden in the heart of Cornwall. A real horticultural delight, with over 6000 species of plants carefully labelled and presented with an eye to the unusual. Included among many other delights are a woodland garden, arboretum, pinetum, and a Japanese garden. Cuddra, Holmbush, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL25 3RQ Location: on A390 between Holmbush and Tregrehan Website: Pine Lodge Gardens Phone: 01726 73500 Fax: 01726 77370 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Mawnan Smith, Cornwall Location map Trebah Garden Ravine garden covering 25 acres. Water garden. Subtropical plants at the top of the ravine give way to rainforest below, including bamboo and bananas. A further three acres of hydrangeas. Best in: March-October. Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, England, TR11 5JZ Location: 4 m SW Falmouth Website: Trebah Garden Email: mail@trebah-garden.co.uk Phone: 01326 252 200 Fax: 01326 250 781 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Feock, Cornwall Location map Trelissick Garden Garden in a lovely setting above the Fal estuary, providing year round colour. Features woodland and riverside walks, with an Iron Age Fort in the park. The garden is built on several levels, with quiet nooks and corners showcasing a wide variety of tender and exotic plants. The colours are especially pleasing in the Spring. Feock, Truro, Cornwall, England, TR3 6QL Location: 4 m S Truro on B3289, above King Harry Ferry Website: Trelissick Garden Email: trelissick@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01872 862 090 Fax: 01872 865 808 National Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Madron, Cornwall Location map Trengwainton Garden A sheltered garden featuring a surprising variety of exotic plants and shrubs, including giant tree ferns. Newly open is a viewing platform to take in the walled gardens, built to the dimensions of Noah's Ark. A terrace with summer house gives wonderful views across Mounts Bay. Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, England, TR20 8RZ Location: 2 m NW Penzance Website: Trengwainton Garden Email: trengwainton@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01736 363 148 Fax: 01736 367 762 Natinal Trust Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Crowntown, Cornwall Location map Trevarno Tropical Gardens Trevarno means "house of the trees" and the description describes perfectly this attractive Georgian house set amidst enjoyable woodland gardens and parkland. Formal gardens near the house give way to woodland paths which have been called has been called one of England's finest examples of landscape gardening. In the grounds is a museum of gardening. Trevarno Manor, Crowntown, nr Helston, Cornwall, England, TR13 0RU Website: Trevarno Tropical Gardens Email: info@trevarno.co.uk Phone: 01326 574 274 Fax: 01326 574 282 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Truro, Cornwall Location map Trewithen Wonderful magnolias, rhododendrons, and camellias, shrubs, sunken gardens, walled garden with pool and climbing plants. Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, England, TR2 4DD Location: off A390 Website: Trewithen Email: office@trewithengardens.co.uk Phone: 01726 883 647 Fax: 01726 882 301 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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