Cornwall's Gardens
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Springfield Farm Garden
Allet
Truro
01872 540492
Open From: Open Until:
Opening Hours:1400 to 1730 hrs.
Facilities: Disabled access. Teas. Toilets. Plant sales. Dogs on leads. Car park.
Groups: Welcome.
Informal two and a half acre garden started in 1980.
Many amture trees and shrubs. Water garden. Marsh plants.
St. Michael's Mount
Marazion
Penzance
01736 710507
Open From: 01/04/99 Open Until: 31/05/99
Opening Hours:1030 to 1730 hrs, last admission at 1645 hrs.
Facilities: Unsuitable for the disabled. Plant sales. No dogs.
Groups: Welcome, pre-booked preferred.
Terraced rock and 18th century walled gardens planted with many rare and interesting tropical and sub-tropical
plants and shrubs.
Native wild flowers are encouraged around the garden boundaries.
The Hollies
Grampound
Truro
01726 882474
Open From: 01/04/99 Open Until: 30/09/99
Opening Hours:1400 to 1700 hrs.
Facilities: Disabled access. Teas. Toilets. Plant sales. No dogs. Car & coach park nearby.
Groups: Coach and private parties welcome by appointment.
1 - 2 acre garden of unusual design. year round interest but spring peak.
Trees and shrubs set in island beds and underplanted with bulbs. Many rare plants.
The Japanese Garden
The Bonsai Nursery
St. Mawgan Village
Newquay
01637 860116
Open From: 01/01/99 Open Until: 30/12/99
Opening Hours:1000 to 1700 hrs.
Facilities: Disabled ccess (some steps0. Plant sales. Car park. Teas & toilet nearby. No dogs - except
guide dogs.
Groups: Welcome, advance booking preferred. Coach parking by arrangement.
in a sheltered valley, a garden designed and built in true Lapanese garden style incorporating many of
the features one would see in all three styles: Water, Stroll and Zen.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Pentewan
Mevagissey
01726 845100
Open From: 01/01/99 Open Until: 30/12/99
Opening Hours:1000 to 1800 hrs. Last tickets 1630 hrs.
Facilities: Part disabled access. Tearoom. Picnic Area. Toilets. Plant sales. Dogs on lead. Car &
coach park.
Groups: Welcome. Guided tours available, ask for details.
Largest garden restoration in Britain. Includes over 80- acres of pleasure grounds, 22 acres of 'Jungle'
Valley Garden, wonderful collection of Walled Gardens, Grotto, Italian Garden, Working Kitchen Garden, etc.
Towan Camellias.
Trevilla Hill
Feock
Truro
01209 890252
Open From: 01/02/99 Open Until: 03/05/99
Opening Hours:1200 to 1700 hrs. Personal visitors any time by appointment.
Facilities: Unsuitable for disabled. Plant sales and advice. Guide dogs only. Car park.
Groups: Welcome by arrangement.
A long-established nursery in a garden setting specializing in Cammellias and Hydrangeas. A unexpected
gem.
Two and a half acres of informatively labelled mature plants along wandering paths and sweeping lawns.
Essentially a nursery shop window.
Open all year round
Opening Hours: 1030 to 1700 hrs, gardens close 1830 hrs.
Groups with Guide £3.50, without guide £3.00 each.
Facilities: Part disabled access. Gift shop. Plant sales. Coffee shop.
Toilets. Dogs on lead. Car and coach park.
Groups: Welcome. Advance notice of coaches helpful.
Trebartha
North Hill
Launceston
01566 782373
Open From: Open Until:
Opening Hours:1400 to 1700 hrs.
Facilities: Teas. Toilets. Dogs on lead. Car park.
Groups: No group visits, tours or coaches due to narrow lanes.
Extensive woodland garden bounded by parkland naturally set in Lynher Valley.
Lake, cascades, numerous specimen trees. Lvel river and lakeside paths.
Tregehan
Par
St. Austell
01726 814389
Open From: 01/01/99 Open Until: 30/12/99
Opening Hours:1030 to 1700 hrs and groups by appointment.
Facilities: Part disabled access. Teas. Toilets. Plant sales. No dogs. car and coach park.
Groups: Welcome all year, prior booking essential.
Woodland garden created from early 19th century by Carlyon family, concentrating on genera from warm-temperature
regions.
Fine glasshouse range in walled garden. Nursery also open by appointment, specialising in Camellias and
native sources.
Tregenna Castle Hotel
St. Ives
01736 795254
Open From: 01/01/99 Open Until: 30/12/99
Opening Hours:1000 hrs to dusk.
Facilities: Disabled access. Teas. Toilets. Dogs on lead. Car park. Hotel on site.
Groups: Welcome. Advanced booking preferred. Coach park by arrangement.
Magnificently designed walled garden with plants of sub-tropical interest. Best seasons - spring, summer
and autumn.
73 acres of grounds with woodland walks, waterside glades and golf course.
Tregothnan
St. Michael Penkivel
Tresillian
Truro
01872 520325
Open From: Open Until:
Opening Hours:1400 to 1800 hrs.
Facilities: Disabled access. Teas. Toilets. Plant sales. Dogs on lead. Car and coach park.
Groups: By prior arrangement, charity days and other times.
Large garden with Rhodendrons, Magnolias, Camellias and many interesting trees and shrubs.
Tregullow
Scorrier
Redruth
01209 820775
Open From: 03/05/99 Open Until:
Opening Hours:1300 to 1700 hrs.
Facilities: Disabled access. Reas. Plant sales. Dogs on lead. car park.
Groups: By arrangement - charity day only.
Created by the Williams family in the early 19th century with steady restoration over the last 20 years
and extensive new planting.
A woodland garden full of unexpected vistas.
Trehane
Probus
Truro
01726 883921
Open From: Open Until:
Opening Hours:1400 to 1700 hrs.
Facilities: Teas. Toilets. Plant sales. Dogs on lead. Grass car park.
Groups: Coach parties welcome by appointment but must write for route map.
5 acre informal compartmented plantsman's garden around ruined Queen Anne mansion. Unique 5 acre woodland,
Montia (claytonia) scented carper, bluebells and campion in May.
Old and new Rhododendrons, Magnolias, Camellias, bulbs and herbaceous perennials.
Trelean Valley Garden
St. Martin-in-Meneage
Helston
01326 231255
Open From: 01/04/99 Open Until: 31/10/99
Opening Hours:
Facilities: Toilet. Guide Dogs only. Car park.
Groups: Welcome, by appointment only. Coach parking by arrangement.
3 acre informal valley garden within 19 acres of natural Cornish beauty created by George Witherwick.
Helford riverside walk. Plantsman's garden.
Rhododendrons, flowering shrubss, acers, herbaceous perennials, ornamental trees and conifers. Lovely
autumn colours.
Trelissick Garden
Feock
Truro
01872 862090
Open From: 27/02/99 Open Until: 31/10/99
Opening Hours:Monday to Saturday - 1030 to 1730 hrs. Sundays - 1230 to 1730 hrs.
Facilities: Open frequently. Restaurant. Toilets. Plant sales. No dogs (except park and woodland). Car
and Coach park.
Groups: Welcome. Ample coach park.
20 acre diverse collection. Origin early 19th century, developed in 1920/30s. Gently sloping site sheltered
by woodland & surrounded by 376 acres parkland.
Rhododendrons, camellias, Acers, Hydrangeas, conifers and tree ferns.
Trengwainton
Penzance
01736 363021
Open From: 01/03/99 Open Until: 31/10/99
Opening Hours:1030 to 1730 (1000 to 1700 March & October) hrs. Times vary on Charity days.
Facilities: Disabled access. Shop. Visitor reception. Teas. Toilets. Dogs on lead. Car and coach park.
Groups: Welcome, advance booking helpful for charity days.
Large woodland garden with rich collection Rhododendrons, Magnolias and Camellias. Stream and bog plants.
Series of walled gardens containing many unusual shrubs which cannot be grown outside elsewhere on mainland
Britain.
Trerice
Newquay
01637 875404
Open From: 27/03/99 Open Until: 31/10/99
Opening Hours:1100 to 1730 hrs (1700 October). Last admissions half hour before closing.
Facilities: Disabled access. Restaurant. Toilets. Plant sales. No dogs. Car and coach park.
Groups: Welcome.
Small garden, best in summer. Small lawn mower museum. West Country fruit orchard.
Shrubs and climbers. Front Court gold and purple colour scheme blends with Growan stone built house (1571).
Tresco Abbey Garden
Tresco
Isles of Scilly
01720 422849
Open From: 01/01/99 Open Until: 30/12/99
Opening Hours:1000 to 1600 hrs.
Facilities: Disabled access. Teas (Feb. to Nov.). Toilets. Plant sales. Dogs on lead. Garden shop open
Feb. to Nov. only.
Groups: Welcome.
Garden and collection of plants from mainly southern hemisphere. South Africa, Mexico, Canary Isles and
Australia being well represented.
Also ships figurehead museum with garden.
Tresillian House Garden
Summercourt
Newquay
01872 510246
Open From: 01/04/99 Open Until: 30/09/99
Opening Hours:Tours at 1400 and 1900 hrs.
Facilities: Part disabled access. Refreshment by arrangement. Toilets nearby. Guide dogs only. Brochure.
Car and coach park.
Groups: Welcome - pre-booked.
20 acres of 19th century country house. Restored, working, Victorian walled kitchen garden. Small lake
and woodland walks.
Cornish variety fruit orchards, Victorian varieties of vegetables and flowers. Organic cultivation.
Trevarno Manor Gardens
Helston
01326 574274
Open From: 01/01/99 Open Until: 30/12/99
Opening Hours:1030 to 1700 hrs.
Facilities: Part disabled access. Teas. Toilets. Plant sales. Shop. Dogs on lead. car and coach park.
Groups: Welcome. Prior booking helpful. Evening visits and guided tours by arrangement.
Within beautiful, historic Trevarno Estate, one of Cornwall's most romantic 40 acre woodland gardens.
Splendid fountain garden conservatory. Garden Museum.
Extensive collection of rare shrubs, trees, walled gardens, mysterious rockeries, grotto, enchanting lake,
cascade and more.
Trewidden
Penzance
01736 362087
Open From: 01/01/99 Open Until: 30/12/99
Opening Hours:1400 to 1700 hrs.
Facilities: Disabled access. Toilets. Dogs on lead. Car park.
Groups: Specialised groups welcome by appointment. Coaches not advised as access difficult.
Spring garden. Magnolias and Camellias especially. New pond a feature. Tree ferns.
Trewithen Gardens
Grampound Road
Truro
01726 883647
Open From: 01/03/99 Open Until: 30/09/99
Opening Hours:1000 to 1630 hrs.
Facilities: Disabled access. Teas. Toilets. Plant sales. Dogs on lead. car and coach park.
Groups: Welcome, prior booking to garden helpful. Coach operators to apply for special route. Prior booking
for house is essential.
Internationally famous 30 acre gardens renowned for their magnificent collection of Camellias, Rhododendrons,
Magnolias and many rare trees and shrubs.
Trewoofe House
Lamorna
Penzance
01736 810269
Open From: 01/05/99 Open Until: 30/09/99
Opening Hours:1400 to 1700 hrs.
Facilities: Part disabled access. Plant sales. Toilets. No dogs. Limited car park.
Groups: Welcome by appointment May to September. Coach parking by prior arrangement.
On far western peninsula, 2 acre garden begun by Ella and Charles Naper of the Lamorna School, extended
by related owners.
Featuring mill stream, bog and herbaceous plants, shrubs, small fruit garden and conservatory.
Watergate
Trelill
Bodmin
01208 850712
Open From: 01/04/99 Open Until: 30/07/99
Opening Hours:1400 to 1700
Facilities: Part disabled access. Teas. Toilets. No dogs. Parking in adjacent field.
Groups: Welcome, prior booking essential.
3 acre garden. Delightful stream setting. Spring display of many varieties of Narcissus, Camellias, Rhododendrons
and Magnolias.
Water garden with primulas and moisture loving plants. Shrubs, herbaceous borders and old fashioned roses.
Wetherham
St. Tudy
Bodmin
01208 851492 (office hours)
Open From: 01/01/99 Open Until: 30/12/99
Opening Hours:1030 to 1700 hrs. Evenings by arrangement.
Facilities: Part disabled access. Tea Room. Toilets. plant sales. Dogs on lead. Car and coach park.
Groups: Welcome.
Under renovation - Restoration Period Garden (1660) with earlier origins. Nuttery and woodland trail.
Lake and mill pond; bog; box hedge potager; walled herb and hexagonal rose gardens and other features.
