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Gardens in Cornwall



 Antony House
  

Antony House 18th century house overlooking the Lynber River, home of the Carew family since the 15th century. Huge double hall, oak panelled rooms. Blessedly not over-furnished. Among the portraits is that of Rachel Carew, inspiration for Daphne du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel.
Garden: 18h century grounds landscaped by Repton. Formal and woodland gardens, statuary, National Collection of Day Lilies.
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Torpoint, Cornwall, England, PL11 2QA5

Attraction Type: Historic House
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
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OS Grid SX418 564
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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  Boconnoc
  

The unoccupied shell of an 18th century house with late Elizabethan foundations, set in the largest park in Cornwall. Boconnoc estate dates to at least the time of the Domesday Book of 1086. Boconnoc has been featured in several film and television series, including 'Poldark' and 'My Cousin Rachel'. In the grounds are a water powered sawmill, a 14th century church, a deer park and 20 acres of gardens.
Garden: 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

Attraction Type: Historic House
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
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OS Grid SX146606
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  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

Attraction Type: Garden
Location: W of city centre, off A390
Website: Bosvigo
Email: bosvigoplants@talktalk.net
Phone: 01872 275 774
Fax: 01872 275 774
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OS Grid SW814451
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  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

Attraction Type: Garden
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
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OS Grid SW742392
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  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.
Historic House: A mock castle built by Regency architect John Nash set in lovely parkland gardens of 60 acres.

Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL26 6LY

Attraction Type: Garden
Location: on coast 9 m SW St Austell
Website: Caerhays Castle and Garden
Email: estateoffice@caerhays.co.uk
Phone: 01872 501 310
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OS Grid SW963415
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  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

Attraction Type: Garden
Location: off the A390 and A381, 3 miles NE of St Austell
Website: Eden Project
Phone: 01726 811 911
Location map
OS Grid SX053 548
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  Glendurgan Gardens
  

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

Attraction Type: Garden
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
Location map
OS Grid SW768276
Photo Credit: Rod Allday, licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence.
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  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

Attraction Type: Garden
Location: just off A3059, 5 miles NE Newquay
Website: Japanese Garden
Email: rob@thebonsainursery.com
Phone: 01637 860 116
Fax: 01637 860 887
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OS Grid SW872660
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  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

Attraction Type: Garden
Location: 5 m NE Liskeard, off A390
Phone: 01579 362 446
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OS Grid SX314692
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 Lanhydrock
  

House, courtyard and church built 1640, though largely restored in 1881 following a fire. See both family and servants rooms, furnished in the Edwardian style, including extensive kitchens. Long (116 feet) Jacobean gallery survived the fire, and you can be glad it did, for it has a wonderful plasterwork ceiling.
Garden: 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.
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Bodmin, Cornwall, England, PL30 5AD

Attraction Type: Historic House
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
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OS Grid SX085 636
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