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Trevarno
Estate Gardens,
Set in the heart of the Trevarno Estate, which dates back to 1246,
the beautiful Victorian and Georgian gardens are gradually being
restored by Mike Sarin and his team. There are a variety of themed
gardens within the Estate including a special collection of bamboos
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newly opened National Museum of Gardening is a remarkable celebration
of Britain's gardening heritage. There are a number of workshops
on site including The Bee Workshop, The Organic Herbal and the Handmade
Soap Workshop. You can 'try before you buy' as far as soap is concerned
because we use it as the guest soap in our cottages.
We've worked out a short,
circular walk from our doorstep, which takes in Trevarno. |
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the care of the National Trust, Trellisick
overlooks Carrick Roads (the Falmouth Estuary) and as such offers
fine sea views. This relatively young garden has an abundance
of rhododendrons, hydrangeas and camellias. |
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Sub-titled
the Garden of Dreams, Trebah
is a beautiful 26 acre garden listed among the top 80 gardens in
the World! The wooded ravine leads down to a private beach on the
Helford River. It was from this beach that the 29th US
Infantry Division embarked for the assault on Omaha Beach on D-Day
in 1944. Trebah is open every day and is a garden for all seasons
with colour and scent throughout the year. |
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Another
National Trust managed treasure, Glendurgan
is set in a sheltered valley with a lush display of trees, rare
shrubs and wild flowers.
The laurel maze and Giant's
Stride are particularly popular with younger visitors.
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The
Lost Gardens of Heligan
near St Austell were rediscovered in 1990 after some 75 years
of neglect. A dedicated team of enthusiasts is working to restore
this "beautiful and mysterious" place.
Which? Magazine awarded Heligan
its 'Best Outdoor Attraction' 5 star award in 2000. |
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The
Eden
Project continues to exhaust the supply of superlatives.
The recent Yellow Pages survey placed the Eden Project in its Seven
Wonders of Great Britain alongside Hadrian's Wall and the Houses
of Parliament. |
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Lanhydrock, Cotehele, Lamorna House and if you are hopping on the
'Scillonian' or the helicopter, you can take in Tresco Abbey Gardens.
All these gardens are currently part of the Great Gardens of Cornwall
campaign, which in 2002 had an attractive reduced entry fee offer
which kicks in after you have visited your first garden in the scheme.
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