The impressive Lanhydrock House dates from the Victorian era and has much to interest the casual visitor.
Its large and varied gardens feature statuesque yew trees, as well as a myriad of rhododendrons and camellias.
The ancient park offers a number of walks in which to wile away the hours.
Prices Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £10.40 (£9.45), child £5.20 (£4.70), family £26 (£23.60), family (1 adult) £15.60 (£14.15). Groups (£8.80). Garden & grounds only: £5.90 (£5.30), child £2.95 (£2.65). Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or public transport
Open House: Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00am to 5:00pm (5:30pm in summer)between 28th February and 1st November Garden: Everyday from 11:00am to 5:00pm (5:30pm in summer). 2nd November to 24th December 11:00am - 4:00pm.
Ideally placed, midway between Wadebridge and Bodmin, Pencarrow House has been the family seat of the Molesworth-St Aubyns, ever since Elizabethan times.
The grounds feature a sunken Italian Garden and the mile long 'Carriage Drive', lined with numerous specimen conifers, Rhododendrons and Camellias. It was first laid out and planted in 1842.
Prices Please ring +44 (0)1208 841369 for details
Open Pencarrow House, Peacock Cafe and Gift & Plant Shop are open Sundays to Thursday inclusive, 11:00am to 5:00pm from Sunday 5th April 2009, the last tour of the house is at 3:00pm. (House closes 30th September 2009) The Gardens: Open daily from Sunday 1st March 2009 from 9:30am - 5:30pm until 31st October.
Mount Edgcumbe is a maritime garden of immense charm set in a dramatic position on a partly wooded peninsula.
Mount Edgcumbe is a magical place which will capture the imagination, offering peace, inspiration and variety whatever the season.
Come and explore 865 acres of formal gardens, Deer Park and coastal walks.
Prices Individual admission rates 2009 Adults: £6.00 Concessions: £5.00 Earl's Garden only: £3.50 Children: £3.50 (5 to 15 years), under 5 years free Family: £12.50 (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children)
Open House and the Earl's garden is open to the general public from 1 April to 30 September 2009 Sunday to Thursday 11:00am to 4:30pm, last admission 4:00pm. Please note that we are closed on Fridays and Saturdays.
Trevarno Gardens are often overlooked by the casual visitor. Do they know what they are missing?
Trevarno is an official World Heritage Site attraction featuring wonderful gardens, beautiful walks and abundant wildlife around the extremely picturesque lake.
Well worth the journey.
Prices Adult £6.50 Senior £5.75 Child (under 14) £2.25 Disabled/Student £3.25 Family* £16.00 ( *2 Adults and up to 3 children)
Open Every day 10:30 – 17:00 (except 25th and 26th December).
Trevena Cross Nuseries specialises in Southern Hemisphere plants, especially Banksias, Hakeas, Leucadendrons, Proteas and Telopeas.
Combine your visit with a meal or drink at the sub-tropical Jungle Lodge restaurant. Here you can either sit inside or relax outside on the jungle deck amongst the exotic planting.
Come and pick up that something a little different.
Prices Free Admission
Open Monday - Saturday : 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sundays: 10:30am - 4:30pm including all Bank Holidays except Christmas and New Year .
At the heart of an historic estate, owned by the National Trust since 2000, lies one of Cornwall's most beautiful and romantic old houses. Newly acquired by the Trust, Godolphin was considered in the 17th century to be the most fashionable house in Cornwall. It was the springboard for the political ambitions of the illustrious Godolphin family, who had made their fortune from the rich mineral deposits on the estate. However, after 1710 no Godolphin lived here, and the house and estate were left to settle gently into the landscape.
Open House: 13 Sep – 26 Sep 2009: 11:00 – 5:00. Garden: 29 Mar - 1 Nov 2009 10:00 - 5:00. Estate: Open All Year . TR13 9RE
The sub-tropical gardens of Glendurgan, near Mawnan Smith sweep down to the Helford River.
Highlights include the famous maze, the 'Giant's Stride' swing, as well as exotic plants, wildflowers and fine trees.
Prices Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £6.40 (£5.76), child £3.20 (£2.88), family £16 (£14.40), family (1 adult) £9.60 (£8.60). Groups (£5.40). Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or public transport
Open Open Tuesday to Saturday from 14th February to 31st October. Opens Mondays also during August.
Let the children hide amongst the oversized Gunnera leaves or explore the myriad of paths.
An added bonus: Trebah has its own private beach overlooking the Helford River.
No wonder that Trebah has been named as one of the finest 80 gardens in the world!
Prices 1st March 2009 to 31st October 2009 inclusive: Entry Price (Gift Aid Price) Adults £7.50 (£8.25); Seniors £6.50 (£7.15); Children (5 to 15) £2.50 ( £2.75); Under 5s FREE (FREE).
1st November 2009 to 28th February 2010: Entry Price (Gift Aid Price) Adults £3.00 (£3.30); Seniors £2.50 (£2.75); Children (5 to 15) £1.00 ( £1.10); Under 5s FREE (FREE)
Open Garden: every day at 10:00am and at present closes at 6:30pm. The last entry to the garden is at 5:00pm. Planters Cafe opens between 10:00am and 4:30pm.
The Gallery Shop, Garden Shop and Plant Sales open between 10am and 5.30pm.
The Garden is open every day of the year. The Shops and Planters Café are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
The Japanese Garden & Bonsai Nursery at St Mawgan, near Newquay offers a taste of the Orient in Mid Cornwall.
An authentic Japanese Garden set in 1 acre features amazing Japanese maples & azaleas, a symbolic teahouse, koi pond, bamboo grove, stroll, woodland, zen & moss gardens.
Truly an oasis of tranquility.
Prices Bonsai & Japanese Garden Nurseries - Entrance Free Japanese Garden - Adult £3.50 Child £1.50 (Babies free) Groups of 10+ £3.00 per person
Open Open All Year: Seven Days a Week 10:00am to 6:00pm (5:30pm winter) Closed Xmas Day to New Years Day.
Trerice Manor & Gardens lie tucked away in the Cornish countryside at Kestle Mill near Newquay.
Its main features are the Elizabethan manor house, famed for its 'barrel-roofed' Great Chamber, the charming flowering gardens and the old Cornish apple orchard.
Prices Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £7 (£6.36), child £3.50 (£3.18), family £17.50 (£15.75), family (1 adult) £10.50 (£9.45). Groups (£5.90). Garden only: £2.40 (£2.18), child £1.20 (£1.09), family £6 (£5.45), family (1 adult) £3.60 (£3.27). Groups (£2). Special pre-Christmas opening (Standard Admission): £3, child £1.50. Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or public transport (please show valid bus or rail ticket)
Open 11:00am to 5:00pm from 8th February to 1st November 2009. Not open Friday.
The sheltered Trengwainton Gardens near Penzance, offer luxuriant growth with tender exotics, magnolias and tree ferns overlooking Mount's Bay.
The historic walled garden is being restored.
Prices Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £5.80 (£5.20), child £2.90 (£2.60), family £14.50 (£13.10), family (1 adult) £8.70 (£7.80). Groups (£4.90). Reduced rate when arriving by cycle, on foot or public transport
Open 10:30am - 5:00 pm from 8th February to 1st November 2009. Not open Friday or Saturday.
As the name implies Hardy Exotics Nursery is not actually a garden. It is however, well worth a visit if you are at all interested in cacti, succulents and other exotic plant specimens.
Take home that little bit of Cornwall.
Prices Free Admission
Open 10:00am - 5:00pm Everyday during March - October 10:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Saturday during November - February Please phone first in winter months if travelling a long way..
Cotehele is a romantic garden around a Tudor house. The garden features terraces, orchards, pools and a dovecote all set in a lush, sheltered valley on the banks of the River Tamar.
Prices Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £9.20 (£8.30), child £4.60 (£4.15), family £23 (£20.75), family (1 adult) £13.80 (£12.45). Groups (£7.80). Garden & mill only: £5.50 (£5), child £2.75 (£2.50), family £13.75 (£12.50), family (1 adult) £8.25 (£7.50). Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or public transport
Open House Open from 14 March – 1 November 2009 11:00am – 4:30pm. (Not Fridays Gardens Open all year from 10:00am to dusk.
Discovered in 1990 under decades of overgrowth, the Lost Gardens were restored on a shoestring budget and hailed by The Times as '...the garden restoration of the century'.
This mysterious historic garden set in 200 acres of glorious countryside has the power to captivate. Allow a day if you can.
Prices Single visit charges Adults £8.50 Senior Citizens £7.50 Children (5-16 yrs) £5.00 Children (under 5) FREE Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) £23.50
Open Open Every Day (except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) Main Season (April September): 10:00 am 6:00 pm (last tickets 4:30pm) Winter (October March): 10:00 am 5:00 pm (last tickets 3:30pm).
Situated in a secluded valley overlooking Porthluney Beach, the 100 acre Caerhays Castle Gardens are everything you could wish for in a spring woodland garden.
Guided tours of the castle are available for a limited period during the season. The Magnolia Tearooms are open for refreshments and the gift shop in the courtyard stocks a varied selection of local and own branded products.
Prices Gardens £5.50 Adults; £2.50 children under 16; children under 5, free; £5.00 O.A.P. House conducted tour only £5.50 Adults; £2.50 children under 16; Children under 5, free; £5.00 O.A.P Gardens & House combined £9.50 adults; £3.50 children under 16; children under 5, free
Open Garden Opening dates 2009 - 16th Feb until 31st May, 7 days a week House Opening dates - 16th March until 29th May Monday - Friday (inc bank holidays).
Open Pine Lodge Gardens is pleased to announce that the gardens are now open 7 days a week from 10:00am to 6:00pm with last admission at 5:00pm We are now open All Year - no Winter closing - apart from 24th to 26th December inclusive!.
The Eden Project is a global garden for the 21st Century, a gateway to a sustainable future and a dramatic setting in which to tell the fascinating story of mankind’s dependence on plants.
Prices Admission - Adults (18 - 60 years) £15.00 Seniors (60 +) £10.00 Students (Full time - I.D required) £7.00 Children (Under 16 and in full time education) £5.00 Children under five go FREE Family £36.00 (2 adults and up to three children under 16 and in full time education)
Open All year (except Dec 24th-25th). 17 March to 3 November open 10.00am to 6pm (last entry 4.30pm) Winter hours 10.00am until 4.30pm (last entry is at 3pm)
The classical lines of Antony House are surrounded by formal and woodland gardens. Come and discover the Knot garden, the topiary and camellias.
Open from April to the end of October.
Prices Standard Admission: £6.30, child £3.15, family £15.75, family (1 adult) £9.50. Groups £5.35. Garden only: £3.25, child £1.60. Woodland garden (not NT)*: £4.50, child free. Woodland garden season ticket: £25. Combined garden-only ticket: £5.45. *NT members free only on days when house is open
Open Open Tuesday to Thursday from 1st April to 29th October House/Garden: Open between 1 - 5pm.
Plants from all over the world bathe in the warmth of the Gulf Stream. Stroll amongst the palm trees or wonder at the beauty of the sub-tropical plants.
Where else in Britain have you seen cacti and succulents that size?
Trelissick Gardens are wonderfully sited on the banks of the River Fal. They offer wide-ranging views down to the river and excellent walks. The flowers display their vibrant colours throughout the year.
Other features include an orchard, summerhouses and an art and craft gallery.
Prices Standard Admission: £7.00, child £3.50, family £17.50, family (1 adult) £10.50. Groups £6.00. Copeland china and garden (special tours) £11.00, NT members £4.00. £3.50 car parking charge (refundable on admission to the garden). Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or public transport
Open Every Day from 1st February 2009 to 30 December 2009. Closed Xmas Day and Boxing Day.
Trewithen is an historic private estate boasting one of the loveliest gardens in Britain.
With its magnificent collection of camellias, rhododendrons and magnolias, Trewithen is a rare Cornish gem.
Prices Adults £5.00; Group (20+) £4.50; Children 5 to 16 £2.50; Children under 5 Free. Season Ticket £30.00. FREE ENTRY for under 16s July-August inclusive
Open 1st March - 30th Sept, Monday - Saturday (Sundays March - May only). From 10.00am - 4.30pm.
