Gardens
PLEASE NOTE; DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS MANY PLACES MAY BE CLOSED. DO CHECK IN ADVANCE. The warmer climate of the south coast helps our fantastic gardens to thrive. We're lucky to be surrounded by world-class gardens and plantations - have a read about some of them below.
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The Lowdown - Gardens
The warmer climate of the south coast helps our fantastic gardens to thrive.
We’re lucky to be surrounded by world-class gardens and plantations – have a read about some of them below.
Gardens around St Austell
Hidden Valley Gardens
At Hidden Valley Gardens you will find a beautiful 3 acre award-winning cottage style garden and plant nursery all within a hidden valley near St Austell.
The Eden Project
The Eden Project is a popular visitor attraction in Cornwall, England, UK. Inside the two biomes are plants that are collected from many diverse climates and environments. The project is located in a reclaimed china clay pit, located 2 km from the town of St Blazey and 5 km from the larger town of St Austell.
The Lost Gardens Of Heligan
Considered to be one of the most mysterious and romantic estates in England, it has become one of the area’s most popular attractions.
Life in St Austell
The list of why we love being here is long, but it’s easy to forget just how lucky we are. And while economically speaking we traditionally trail cities anywhere north of the Tamar, we are definitely richer in plenty of other ways. It may be an obvious place to begin, but for good reason. No […]
Pinetum Gardens
A garden for all seasons, a botanical delight for gardeners; a wonderful retreat for walkers and a place for families to explore and have fun with nature.
Tregrehan Garden
This family run estate welcomes everyone to enjoy Cornwall's temperate rain-forest surrounded by the hills behind, massive trees and parkland. One of Cornwall's Great Gardens, lies a sheltered botanical oasis just waiting to be discovered.
Caerhays Castle & Gardens
Caerhays Castle and Gardens is located in a valley overlooking Porthluney Cove near St. Austell. The gardens and castle are open to the public from mid February to mid June.