More Gardens in Cornwall: Well worth a visit!!

Antony House & Garden NT 
Overlooking the River Tamar ,this National Trust Garden is open from 26th March to 1 November between 1330 and 1730 hours and is free to NT members when the house is open. Features include 'The Woodland Garden' (not NT) and the Knot Garden along with fine terraces and topiary. Admission prices: Adults £4.40, Family £10.75. Woodland Garden only admission price Adults £3.00. For more information please contact: The National Trust, Torpoint, Cornwall. PL11 2QA. Telephone (01752) 812364, Fax. (01752) 812364 or e-mail at antony@nationaltrust.org.uk

Caerhays Castle Gardens
Situated on the Caerhays Castle Estate, the castle gardens form an informal woodland garden overlooking Veryan Bay and Porthluney Beach on the south coast of Cornwall. Highlights include fine rhododendrons, magnolias, camellias and oak trees. Access is relatively straightforward as the 60 acre gardens lie mid-way between the Roseland Peninsula and St. Austell. For more information contact: The Estate Office, Caerhays Castle, Gorran, St. Austell, Cornwall PL26 6LY. Telephone (01872) 501310 and (01872) 501144 or fill out the enquiry form at http://www.caerhays.co.uk/contactus.aspx

Cotehele NT 
Situated on the banks of the river Tamar, the Gardens surrounding Cotehele House are set out in quite a formal way. Features include a Victorian summerhouse; an 18th century tower and a fine valley garden. The gardens are open all year round from 10.30am to dusk. For more information please contact: The National Trust, St. Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall. PL12 6TA. Telephone (01579) 351346, Fax. (01579) 351222 or e-mail at cotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk

Glendurgan NT 
Glendurgan is situated at Mawnan Smith near Falmouth. It overlooks the Helford River, filling a steep sheltered valley. Glendurgan is probably most famous locally for its 'Cherry Laurel maze' created by Alfred Fox in 1833 and recently restored. The gardens lie adjacent to Trebah garden and lead down to the river at the small but beautiful hamlet of Durgan. They are almost sub-tropical in nature due to the moderating influence of the river and are almost frost-free. For more information please contact Glendurgan on (01326) 250906 Fax. (01872) 865808 or The National Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 5JZ. Telephone (01872) 862090, Fax. (01872) 865808 or email at glendurgan@nationaltrust.org.uk

The Japanese Garden & Bonsai Nursery
The Japanese Garden & Bonsai Nursery is open every day from 10am - 6pm, it is situated in the Vale of Lanherne between Newquay Airport (St. Mawgan) and the north coast at Mawgan Porth. This small 1 acre garden contains traditional Japanese features such as Water Gardens; Stroll Gardens; a Tea House and the Zen Garden. Despite its proximity to the bustling airport the garden offers an 'Oasis of tranquility'. For more information and admission prices contact: The Japanese Garden & Bonsai Nursery, St. Mawgan Village, near Newquay TR8 4ET. Tel. (01637) 860116, Fax. (01637) 860887, or email rob@thebonsainursery.com.

Lamorran House Gardens
This is a small Mediterranean style 4 acre garden set on the lovely Roseland Peninsula overlooking Falmouth Bay. The 4 acre garden is open Wed. Fri. & first Saturday of every month from April to end of September (10.30am to 5.00pm) and leads from Lamorran House to the sea boasting many sub-tropical plants; cacti and palms. For more information and admission prices contact: Lamorran House Gardens, Upper Castle Road, St.Mawes, Cornwall TR2 5BZ. Telephone (01326) 270800, Fax. (01326) 270801 or e-mail at info@lamorrangardens.co.uk

Lanhydrock NT 
Lanhydrock House is probably the most spectacular house in Cornwall. Originally constructed in the seventeenth century, it was largely rebuilt in 1881 after a fire. The house is set in 450 acres of woods and parkland leading down to the river Fowey. There is a resturant in the house (open March to October NOT MONDAYS) and the gardens are open throughout the year, although plant sales are not available until 1st March. For more information and admission prices please contact: The Property Manager, The National Trust, Bodmin, Cornwall. PL30 5AD. Telephone (01208) 73320, Fax. (01208) 74084 or e-mail on lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk

Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
Situated on a promontory overlooking Plymouth sound in the far east of the county Mount Edgcumbe gardens date back to Tudor times. The garden is famous for its ancient trees sloping lawns and the 'Earl's Garden'. These features along with an 865 acre deer park makes this possibly "The most beautiful country park in England" according to some sources. For more information and admission prices please contact: Mount Edgcumbe House, Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall. PL10 1HZ. Telephone (01752) 822236, Fax (01752) 822199, or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk

Pencarrow House & Gardens
These listed Gardens lie in the grounds of an historic Georgian house near Washaway on the main A389 Bodmin to Wadebridge road. There are over 700 different varieties of rhododendrons, camellias and tremendous conifers. Other features include Italian and American style gardens; a craft centre; tea rooms; an ice house and lake. The gardens are open from Easter to the middle of October. For more information and admission prices please contact: Pencarrow House and Gardens, Telephone (01208) 841369, Fax. (01208) 841722 or fill in the Enquiry Form

Pine Lodge Gardens, St. Austell
A 30-acre estate with themed gardens within the main garden. Over 5,500 plants all labelled. Home to the National Collection of Grevilleas. A gardeners garden with year-round interest. In short "A garden paradise for plantaholics". Other recent press articles report Pine Lodge Gardens as "This gardening paradise has something of everything, growing to perfection in a perfect setting, giving beauty and ideas to all visitors" and "The nursery is a real treasure trove". Many plants from the Mediterranean and the Southern Hemisphere. Well worth a visit. For more information and admission prices please contact Raymond and Shirley Clemo by telephone on (01726) 73500 or via the website. How to get there: From the east - Approximately 1 mile east of St. Austell on the A390, Pine Lodge Garden has brown signs, showing its entrance on the left hand side, a short way from the T junction. Drive carefully up the lane and into the free car park on the right.

Trebah
Open every day of the year from 10.30 to 5.00pm, Trebah is situated at Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, and lies in a neighbouring valley to the National Trust garden of Glendurgan. Click here for a panorama or for more information and admission prices contact: Trebah Garden, Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 5JZ. Telephone (01326) 250448, Fax (01326) 250781. E-mail at mail@trebah-garden.co.uk How to get there: (i) From Truro & the east - Follow the A39 Falmouth Road to Treluswell Roundabout, carry straight on to the junction of the A394 at the Treliever Cross Roundabout where the customary brown tourist attraction signs will now indicate your route to Trebah.(ii) From Helston - Follow the A394 Falmouth Road as far as the junction of the A39 at the Treliever Cross Roundabout. Take a right turn and follow the brown tourist attraction signs to Trebah.

Trelissick NT 
These 25 acre National Trust gardens are situated at the head of the Carrick Roads at Feock near Truro. Features include an apple orchard: fine woodland walks: a resturant and excellent sub-tropical gardens stocked with rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias. Trelissick can also be used as a base to explore Roundwood Quay, Tolverne and the King Harry Ferry - click HERE for more information on the whole Roseland Peninsula. The 'Woodland Walk' remains open 10.30am-4pm all year round. for 2004/5 is the introduction of a 'Park and Float' service between Falmouth and Trelisick - contact Fal River Links for details. Please contact: Mr. Chris Curtis, The National Trust, Feock, Cornwall. TR3 6QL. Telephone (01872) 862090, Fax. (01872) 865808 or e-mail on trelissick@nationaltrust.org.uk for more information on Trelissick including admission prices and events.

Trengwainton NT 
Located at Madron near Penzance in the far west of the county, Trengwainton is bathed by the warm Gulf stream and so tender and exotic shrubs do well here. The main feature here is a series of walled gardens with west facing beds, built for the growing of early varieties of vegetables sometime in the 1820's. For more information and admission prices please contact: Peter Williams, The National Trust, Madron, Penzance, Cornwall. TR20 8RZ. Telephone (01736) 362297, Fax. (01736) 362297 or e-mail at trengwainton@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tresco Abbey Gardens
Located on the island of Tresco, second largest of the Isles of Scilly, this garden is another that must be seen to be believed. Exotic palms and bromeliads bask in the sub-tropical effects of the Gulf Stream. Agaves; proteas and echiums thrive here and it is easy to forget you are just 28 miles off the Cornish coast. The 14 acre gardens fill quite a large area of Tresco, itself only 2 miles long. For more information and admission prices contact: Tresco Abbey Gardens, Tresco Estate, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall TR24 0QQ. Telephone (01720) 424105, Fax. (01720) 422868. Online at www.tresco.co.uk and e-mail at mikenelhams@tresco.co.uk. Also see ScillyOnLine and www.ios-travel.co.uk

Trevarno Estate & Gardens
A privately owned garden dating back to the year 1296, Trevarno is open all year from 10.30 - 5.00pm. It has been recently restored and now caters for most tastes with woodland walks; a bluebell valley; a gardening museum; walled gardens and the 'Serpentine Yew Tunnel'. For more information and admission prices contact: Trevarno Gardens, Trevarno Estate, Helston, Cornwall TR13 0RU. Telephone (01326) 574274, Fax. (01326) 574282 or fill out the form at http://www.trevarno.co.uk/visitors-info/enquiry.htm

Trewithen Gardens
Situated on the A390 between Truro and St. Austell at Grampound Road. Trewithen covers some 30 acres and is open from March to September (10am - 4.30pm). It was created early in the 1900's and is famous for its magnificent collections of rhododendrons; camelias and magnolias. For more information and latest admission prices contact: Trewithen Gardens, Grampound Road, near Truro, Cornwall TR2 4DD. Telephone (01726) 883647, Fax. (01726) 882301. E-mail to office@trewithengardens.co.uk

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