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Gardens in Cornwall « 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 and John Nelson kick-started Europe's largest garden restoration project.
Today The Lost Gardens of Heligan are made up of 200 acres of woodland and 80 acres of pleasure grounds, plus a complex of walled gardens, a magnificent vegetable garden and a wildlife project. There is a lush 22 acre sub-tropical jungle complete with sculptures.
Heligan was voted the Nations Favourite Garden by BBC Gardeners World.
Facilities: Free car parking, toilets, wheelchair access, tearoom/restaurant, bar, picnic area, shop and plant sales. Well behaved dogs on leads are allowed during winter only.
Opening times: Daily all year around, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
