Picnic Areas and Picnic Sites

Address:
Washaway, Bodmin, PL30 3AG

Tel: +44 (0)1208 841369

Pencarrow is approached by a mile-long drive through an ancient British encampment, flanked by huge rhododendrons, blue hydrangeas and specimen conifers. The present Georgian house was completed by Sir John Molesworth, 5th Bt, c1770, his descendants own and live in the house today. Superb collection of paintings with works by many famous artists, set amongst outstanding furniture and porcelain. In c1882, Sir Arthur Sullivan stayed and wrote much of the music for ‘Iolanthe’. Gardens are grade II* listed internationally known and are very extensive with lake and ice house.

Web: www.pencarrow.co.uk


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Address:
Penjerrick House, Budock Water, Near Falmouth, TR11 5ED

Tel: +44 (0)1872 870105

A 15-acre garden of botanical interest as home of the Barclayi and Penjerrick rhododendron hybrids. The upper garden with sea view contains many rhododendrons, camellias, magnolias, azaleas, bamboos, tree ferns and magnificent trees. The luxuriant lower valley garden features ponds in a wild woodland setting. Home of the Quaker Fox family in 19thC. Journals of both Caroline and Barclay have been published.

Web: penjerrickgarden.co.uk

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Address:
Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, TR11 5JZ

Tel: +44 (0)1326 252200

CORNWALL TOURISM AWARDS 2002 - Visitor Attraction of the Year - Winner Outstanding Customer Service - Highly Commended Tourism Promotion/Innovation of the Year - Highly Commended Winner of Winners Award CORNWALL TOURISM AWARDS 2003 - Visitor Attraction of the Year -Runner Up Steeply wooded, sub-tropical 25 acre ravine garden, falls 200 feet from 18th Century house to private beach on the Helford River. A stream cascading over waterfalls through ponds full of Koi Carp and exotic water plants, winds through two acres of blue and white hydrangeas and spills out over the beach. Glades of huge sub-tropical tree ferns and palms mingle with a multitude of trees and shrubs of ever-changing colours and scent, beneath an over-arching canopy of 100 year old rhododendrons. A paradise for the plantsman, artist, children and family. OPEN: ALL YEAR

Web: www.trebah-garden.co.uk

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Address: 
Lanhydrock, Bodmin, PL30 5AD

Tel: +44 (0)1208 265950
 

One of the finest houses in Cornwall, superbly set in wooded parkland of 1,000 acres and encircled by a garden of rare shrubs and trees. Fifty rooms open to view, ranging from the richly furnished main rooms to servants’ bedrooms,nursery and the great kitchen. Through the crenellated gatehouse dated c1641, an idyllic walk down to the River Fowey at Respryn Bridge and back through the woods, should not be missed.

Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-lanhydrock/

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 Address: Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell, PL26 6EN

Tel: +44 (0)1726 845100

With more than 200-acres to explore, you really can lose yourself for a day in this enchanting restoration garden. Heligan was recently dubbed ‘The Nation’s Favourite Garden’ by BBC Gardeners’ World viewers after the award-winning restoration of its productive gardens, but this is just one of many features that make this a fantastic year-round destination. The 22-acre ‘jungle’ was created as a horticultural playground to indulge the passion for sub-tropical plants that swept the country over a hundred years ago. Now some of the most lush vegetation in the country can be found in this steep-sided valley garden, including the largest collection of tree ferns in Europe, thickets of bamboo and a banana plantation. The Lost Valley is the hotspot of this historical garden, its ancient woodlands, water meadows and lakes dating back to a medieval past as a working valley. Make sure you take the kids to experience the vast beauty of this family friendly garden that is guaranteed to keep small and curious minds captivated. Meander along the boardwalk through the jungle valley and take the children on a horticultural journey far from our temperate shores. With a jungle, a lost valley and pleasure and productive gardens to enjoy, take time to stroll though this paradise and explore all its four-corners. Whether you skip through the bluebell woods in spring or savour the musty aromas of winter, this is an enchanting garden for walkers. Beyond the gardens themselves, discover woodland, lakeside and farm walks through beautiful Cornish countryside and get a close-up view of wildlife native to the estate. In the Lost Valley follow the Georgian rides beneath the many species of mature trees and discover endless trails of wild flowers, ferns and fungi. You will find over three hundred varieties of fruits and vegetables growing in the gardens, that you can sample in the highly acclaimed restaurant, or take home in a tasty purchase from the farm shop.

Web: www.heligan.com


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