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If you are looking for a guide to Cornwall, you are in the right place. This site is your guide to beaches, gardens, places to eat and the best attractions in Cornwall. The site is being developed as an aid for visitors to Cornwall and is a resource for guests with useful information on staying in Cornwall. We will continue to add to this Cornwall guide so that your stay in Cornwall is as enjoyable as possible. Running in conjunction with the website, all Cornish Cottage Holidays guests will receive a Stay card prior to their holiday. This card will entitle them to discounts for many of the region's top attractions.

Gardens

  • Antony House and Gardens, Torpoint

    This 18th century National Trust property was once home to the Carew Pole family.

  • Boconnoc House and Gardens, Lostwithiel

    Boconnoc House dates back to the 18th century.

  • Bonython Estate Gardens, The Lizard

    This 20-acre garden on The Lizard is surrounded by the farm and woodland of Bonython Estate.

  • Bosahan, Manaccan

    Bosahan is a sub-tropical garden with views to the estuary and the sea beyond.

  • Bosvigo, near Truro

    Bosvigo Gardens have been built up around the pretty, Georgian Bosvigo House on the outskirts of Truro.

  • Burncoose, near Redruth

    These woodland gardens cover 30 acres of land, and have grown up around Burncoose House.

  • Caerhays Estate, St Austell

    Caerhays Gardens, surrounding the 19th century Caerhays Castle, is home to the National Magnolia Collection.

  • Carwinion, near Falmouth

    Carwinion, which has grown up around an 18th century stone manor house near Mawnan Smith, is home to a world famous bamboo collection.

  • Chygurno, near Penzance

    Set in the cliff edge at Lamorna, near Penzance, Chygurno Garden has grown on several tiers, taking you down steep steps to woodland at the bottom.

  • Cotehele, near Saltash

    The National Trust's Cotehele House and Gardens now has a newly planted orchard of fruit trees.

  • Enys, near Penryn

    It is said that Enys is thought to be the oldest garden in Cornwall.

  • Glendurgan, near Falmouth

    National Trust-owned Glendurgan is a sub-tropical valley garden which leads down to Durgan beach.

  • Headland Charity Garden, near Fowey

    This coastal garden overlooks the English Channel and the Fowey river estuary.

  • Hidden Valley Gardens, near Par

    Hidden Valley are a colourful 3.

  • Ince Castle Charity Gardens, near Saltash

    This 9 acre garden has formal lawns, summer borders and woodland.

  • Ken Caro, near Liskeard

    This 4 acre garden near Liskeard has two lily ponds, a secret garden and a collection of aviary birds.

  • Lanhydrock, near Bodmin

    The National Trust's Lanhydrock is a spectacular late Victorian country house near Bodmin, which has extensive gardens and woodland.

  • Lanterns Charity Gardens, near Falmouth

    Lanterns is a valley garden near Falmouth, where admission is by donation.

  • Longcross Victorian Garden, near Port Isaac

    This original Victorian garden has been used in the filming of the television series Doc Martin.

  • Marsh Villa, near Par

    This 3 acre water and woodland garden near Par boasts extensive herbaceous borders, a natural pond, and a network of waterways which help to drain the Treesmill marsh levels.

  • Mount Edgcumbe House and Gardens, near Torpoint

    The grand 16th century house at Mount Edgcumbe was once home to the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe.

  • Penberth Charity Garden, near Penzance

    This impressive 5 acre natural valley garden near Penzance boasts beautiful sea views.

  • Pencarrow, near Bodmin

    Pencarrow House is home to the Molesworth-St Aubyn family and is set in 50 acres of gardens.

  • Penheale Manor Charity Gardens, Launceston

    Penheale Gardens surround a grand manor house.

  • Penjerrick Garden, near Falmouth

    This 15 acre sub-tropical garden was created 200 years ago and enjoys views of the sea.

  • Pine Lodge Gardens, near St Austell

    Pine Lodge has over 6000 plants in over 30 acres of land.

  • Pinsla Garden and Nursery, near Bodmin

    This two acre garden is set amongst wild woodland.

  • Poldowrian Charity Gardens, Coverack

    Poldowrian Gardens are wild and grow atop the cliffs at Coverack.

  • Potager Garden and Nursery, near Falmouth

    This garden grows vegetables alongside other plants and flowers.

  • Prideaux Place, near Padstow

    Prideaux House and grounds has been home to the Prideaux family for generations.

  • Roseland House, Chacewater

    Roseland House Garden and Nursery is home to many climbing plants such as Rambling Roses and Clematis.

  • St Michael's Mount, near Penzance

    St Michael's Mount is a tiny island just of the coast of Marazion, near Penzance.

  • The Japanese Garden, near Newquay

    The Japanese Garden in St.

  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near St Austell

    The Heligan Estate has been in the Tremayne family for over 400 years, but the gardens became somewhat neglected during the twentieth century.

  • Trebah, near Falmouth

    This 26 acre sub-tropical valley garden has been rated among the 80 finest gardens in the world, and leads down to a secluded beach on the Helford River.

  • Tregothnan Botanic Garden, near Truro

    Tregothnan Garden is the largest historic garden in Cornwall, and can be visited by arrangement with the head gardener.

  • Tregrehan, Par

    Tregrehan has been owned by the Carlyon family since 1565.

  • Trelissick, near Truro

    Trelissick, now owned by The National Trust, boasts spectacular panoramic views down to Falmouth and the sea.

  • Trelowarren, near Helston

    The 1000 acre Trelowarren Estate at Mawgan, near Helston, boasts Rococo style gardens (small in scale and irregular in design) designed by Dionysus Williams in 1758, a restaurant, a crafts gallery, tennis court and swimming pool.

  • Trengwainton, near Penzance

    This National Trust garden, at Madron, near Penzance, is very sheltered, and as such, has many exotic trees and shrubs.

  • Trerice, near Newquay

    Trerice, an Elizabethan manor house, is owned by The National Trust.

  • Trevarno Estate, near Helston

    Trevarno Estate boasts 70 acres of gardens and grounds, and features one of Cornwall's largest and most diverse plant collections.

  • Trewidden, near Penzance

    This garden was originally planted in the late 19th century.

  • Trewithen, near Truro

    Trewithen is a private estate and is famous for its collection of magnolias and camellias.

  • Trewoofe Charity Orchard, near Penzance

    This 4 acre garden near Penzance is half natural bluebell wood and half formal planting.

  • Trist House Garden at Veryan

    Trist House Garden is an old vicarage garden spanning 5 acres.

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