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1. Eden Project
A gateway into the
fascinating world of plants and people. The world's largest
greenhouse nestles in a 50m deep crater the size of 30 football
pitches. Seasonal themes now include Bulb Mania, Jungle Nights and
their hugely successful 'A Time of Gifts' based around a huge
covered ice rink
Web:
www.edenproject.com
Distance:
18 miles (30 min) |
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2. The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Heligan offers 200 acres for exploration, which include extensive productive
gardens and pleasure grounds, a lush 22 acre 'sub-tropical' jungle, a
pioneering wildlife conservation project, and walks through sustainable
managed farmland, wetlands and ancient woodlands.
Web: www.heligan.com
Distance:
21 miles (40 min) |
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3. Lanhydrock
30 acre formal/informal
woodland garden laid out since 1857. Exceptional magnolias both
mature and young. Large numbers hardy hybrid rhododendrons. Many
rare trees and shrubs. Unique circular herbaceous garden.
Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
Distance:
20 miles (20 min) |
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4. Trebah
An exotic
'sub-tropical' garden in a ravine that falls down to a private beach on the
Helford Estuary. Giant tree ferns and palms mingle with a forest of
rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias in an ever-changing display of colour
throughout the year. A magical playground for all ages.
Web: www.trebah-garden.co.uk
Distance:
33 miles (1 hour) |
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5. Trelissick
Beautifully positioned at the
head of the Fal Estuary, 20 acre garden featuring rhododendrons,
camellias, azaleas, magnolias and tree ferns. Site sheltered by 375
acres of parkland and woodland. New ferry service from Truro,
Falmouth and St Mawes, April-September.
Web:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
Distance:
24 miles (40 min) |
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6. Trevarno Estate
Beautiful Victorian gardens enhanced by Britain's largest and most
comprehensive collection of gardening antiques, memorabilia and ephemera
creatively displayed showing how gardening has influenced all our lives.
Many features in the 35 acre garden including a lake and boathouse.
Conservatory tea room and vintage soap museum makes this a Cornish secret
not to be missed.
Web: www.trevarno.co.uk
Distance:
35 miles (1 hour) |
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8. Greenbank
Our grounds
are a typical Cornish garden with Cornish Palms and dominant colours. For
enjoyment, flower beds have been added. A large greenhouse has been erected
in which are propagated unusual seeds such as Mimosas from Corsica, Judas
trees from Barcelona, and Bird of Paradise from the Isles of Scilly. It also
provides an abundance of tomatoes. The garden contains a substantial drop
down to a stream, which is in the process of being terraced.
Web:
www.stayatgreenbank.co.uk
Distance: (right behind the house) |
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