Gardens in Falmouth


GLENDURGAN

A valley garden leading to the Helford River and Durgan Village. It has many fine trees and exotic shrubs. There are outstanding spring displays of magnolias and camellias, with wild flowers in late season. For children there is a laurel maze and Giant’s Stride.

Admission prices
£5, child £2.50, family £12.50, family (1 adult) £7.50. Groups £4.25. Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or public transport

GLENDURGAN
MAWNAN SMITH,
FALMOUTH TR11 5JZ
Telephone: 01872 862 090
Fax: 01872 865 808
Email: glendurgan@nationaltrust.org.uk
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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 trees and shrubs in ever-changing colour. A magical playground for all ages.

The Garden opens every day at 10.30am and during the winter closes at 4.30pm or dusk if earlier.

1 November 2006 to 28 February 2007 Adult £3.00
Senior Citizen £2.50
Child/disabled £1.00
Under 5s FREE
Dogs FREE on a lead and under control (Poop scoop and water bowls provided!)

1 March 2007 to 31 October 2007
Adult £6.50
Senior Citizen £6.00
Child/disabled £2.00
Under 5s FREE Under 5s FREE

TREBAH
MAWNAN SMITH,
FALMOUTH TR11 5JZ
Telephone: 01326 250 448
Fax: 01326 250 781
Email: mail@trebah.co.uk
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GYLLYNGDUNE GARDENS

Public gardens with seasonal bedding displays and theatre.

Open: All year, dawn to dusk

Free

GYLLYNGDUNE GARDENS
Melvill Road,
FALMOUTH
Telephone: 01872 224 377
Fax: 01872 242 104
Email: jjames@carrick.gov.uk
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TRELISSICK

Beautifully positioned at the head of the Fal Estuary, a 20-acre garden featuring rhododendrons, camellias, azaleas, magnolias and tree ferns. The site is sheltered by 375 acres of woodland and parkland.

Admission prices
£5.50, child £2.75, family £13.75, family (1 adult) £8.25. Groups £4.60. Reduced rate when arriving by cycle or public transport

Opening Times
30 Oct–23 Dec 06 11–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
27 Dec–31 Dec 06 11–4 We Th Fr Sa Su
2 Jan–7 Feb 07 11–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
9 Feb 07 11–4

TRELISSICK
FALMOUTH TR3 6QL
Telephone: 01872 862 090
Fax: 01872 865 808
Email: trelissick@nationaltrust.org.uk
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KIMBERLEY PARK

Large public park containing aboretum, seasonal bedding displays and mature borders.

Open: All year, dawn to dusk

Free

KIMBERLEY PARK
Kimberley Park Road,
FALMOUTH
Telephone: 01326 315 559
Email: mark@falmouthtowncouncil.com
 

BURNCOOSE

A 30-acre woodland garden alongside a large working nursery, offering more than 3,000 varieties of ornamental trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. Specialities include camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons and conservatory plants, as well as many other rare and unusual collectors’ items.

Open:-
Monday - Saturday, 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Sunday 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Free Car and Coach Parking.

Free Entry to Nursery.

Admission to Gardens £2.00 (free in summer)

BURNCOOSE
Gwennap,
REDRUTH TR16 6BJ
Telephone: 01209 860 316
Fax: 01209 860 011
Email: info@burncoose.co.uk
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PENJERRICK

A peaceful, uncommercialised, ten-acre garden created by the 19th century Fox family. It features rhododendrons, tree ferns, magnolias, camellias and magnificent trees. A wooden bridge leads to a wilder, sub-tropical valley ,with ponds and bamboos in a jungle-like primaeval setting.

The garden is open 1 March - 30 September, Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, 13:30-16:30. Please park cautiously on the drive.

Please pay the entry fee at the honesty box, Adults: £2.50, Children age 5-15: £1.00

Adults £2.50, children £1

PENJERRICK
Budock Water,
FALMOUTH TR11 5ED
Telephone: 01872 870 105
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CARWINION

A peaceful, 12-acre, Helford Valley garden with outstanding collections of bamboo, camellias, hydrangeas and ferns, together with wild flowers and exotics. Specialist nursery (admission free) within the garden. Teas on the terrace in summer

Open: daily, 10am-5.30pm.

CARWINION
Mawnan Smith,
FALMOUTH TR11 5JA
Telephone: 01326 250 258
Fax: 01326 250 903
Email: pev@carwinion.freeserve.co.uk
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QUEEN MARY GARDENS

Public garden with seasonal bedding displays, succulents and herbaceous borders.

Open: All year, dawn to dusk

Free

QUEEN MARY GARDENS
Queen Mary Road,
FALMOUTH
Telephone: 01872 224 377
Fax: 01872 242 104
Email: jjames@carrick.gov.uk
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FOX ROSEHILL

Sub-tropical gardens set in two acres of grounds.

Open: All year

Free

FOX ROSEHILL
Melville Road,
FALMOUTH TR11 4DB
Telephone: 01872 224 377
Fax: 01872 242 104
Email: jjames@carrick.gov.uk
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