Gardens and Parks

 
 

West Penwith has some spectacular gardens, most containing displays of rare and exotic plants, made possible as a result of the exceptionally mild local climate. The peninsula rarely has any frost or snow, which means that subtropical species can be grown successfully outdoors.

Trengwainton Garden
The National Trust
Madron
Penzance
TR20 8RZ
(01736) 362297
Open: 16 Feb - 2 Nov, daily 1000-1730, excl. Sat & Sun
Web Link

Noted for its rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias, and for its terraced gardens with magnificent ocean views.

Trengwainton - photo courtesy of Great British Gardens Guide

 

Trewidden Garden
Buryas Bridge
Penzance
(01736) 363021
Open: 18 Feb - 6th Jun, daily 1030-1630, excl. Mon &Tue Also open on bank holiday Mondays in Spring, and approx.. 5 Charity Days in the Summer (dates yet to be arranged but information. can be obtained by phoning nearer the time or by watching the local press).

A magnificent display of camellias and magnolias in the spring, and many ornamental shrubs, trees and exotics.

Tresco Abbey Garden
Tresco
Isles of Scilly
Penzance
TR24 OQQ
(01720) 424105
Open every day, 1000 - 1600
Web Link

20,000 exotic plants, shrubs and trees in the only climate in Britain in which they can all grow outdoors.

Tresco Abbey Garden

Morrab Subtropical Garden
Morrab Road
Penzance
(01736) 62341 x3322
Open: all year, daily, dawn to dusk
Web Link

A three-acre Victorian subtropical public garden, designed by Reginald Upcher.

Morrrab Garden

 

Trevarno

Trevarno Estate Gardens
and the National Museum of Gardening

Crowntown
Helston
TR13 ORU
(01326) 574274
Open: all year, 1030-1700
Web Link

Victorian and Edwardian estate gardens with subtropical plants and extensive gardening museum.

Hardy Exotics
Hardy Exotics Nursery
Gilly Lane
Whitecross
Penzance
TR20 8BZ
(01736) 740660
Open:all year, daily, 1000-1700
Web Link

A unique nursery with over 1,500 species for sale, many of which can be grown anywhere from Mousehole to Manchester.

Photo courtesy of Hardy Exotics

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