Holiday Ideas « Gardens in Cornwall

Cornwall is famous for its coast but it is famous for its gardens and houses too, from the stunning Eden Project to the historic Pencarrow House which is open to visitors, there is something for all the family young and old alike.

Eden Project

Want a taste of the tropics or a mellow Mediterranean afternoon? A day in the giant biomes at the Eden Project, only 15 miles drive from Bodmin, offers the exotic sights and smells of warmer climes. ... [Read More]

Lanhydrock

Lanhydrock is the finest house in Cornwall superbly set in wooded parkland of 450 acres and encircled by a garden of rare shrubs and trees, lovely in all seasons. It has exceptional magnolias, hardy h ... [Read More]

Pencarrow

Pencarrow has been the home of the Molesworth-St Aubyn family since 1560. This magnificent Georgian House stands in a grade II listed garden of 50 acres, which comprise of formal gardens, woodlands, a ... [Read More]

Prideaux Place

Prideaux Place was recently featured on the BBC Antiques Roadshow. This beautiful Elizabethan mansion is sited on the hill above Padstow. The grounds boast some of the finest views across its anc ... [Read More]

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

In its heyday Heligan was one of the finest gardens in 19th century England. It fell into disrepair after the First World War remaining overgrown with Ivy, Bramble and Laurel until 1990 when Tim Smit ... [Read More]

Trerice

Trerice is an architectural gem - a small Elizabethan manor house, built before the Armada in 1572, it is secluded, intimate & evocative. Behind the gabled facade are ornate fireplaces, elaborate ... [Read More]