Gardens in The West Country

Bicton Park Botanical Gardens
63 acres of stunning gardens with historic glass houses and a woodland railway.
www.bictongardens.co.uk

50.671

-3.318

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Boconnoc House and Gardens
The setting for the famous ‘Poldark’ television series.
www.boconnocenterprises.co.uk

50.415

-4.610

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Bonython Estate Gardens
Visit in spring and take a walk through the bluebell wood.
www.bonythonmanor.co.uk

50.046

-5.217

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Bosahan Gardens
Rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias litter this valley garden on the banks of the Helford River.

50.091

-5.122

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Burncoose Nurseries
Many delights await in this 30-acre woodland garden.
www.burncoose.co.uk

50.210

-5.165

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Clovelly Court Garden
This Victorian walled kitchen garden has magnificent greenhouses in which grow melons, apricots, figs, peaches and nectarines. From the terraced lawns are fantastic views out to Lundy Island.

51.000

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Compton Acres
Ten acres of beautifully managed gardens including Italian, Roman, water and Japanese areas.
www.comptonacres.co.uk

50.704

-1.925

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Docton Mill Gardens
Unique gardens consisting of wild flowers, a riverside walk and an unusual bog garden.
www.doctonmill.co.uk

50.976

-4.517

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East Lambrook Manor Gardens
Known worldwide as the home of the English cottage garden.
www.eastlambrook.co.uk

50.965

-2.810

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Escot
Originally designed by Capability Brown, the gardens at Escot now feature woodland walks, a huge beech hedge maze and enclosures for otters and wild boar.
www.escot-devon.co.uk

50.776

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Glendurgan Garden
A sheltered valley garden bordering the Helford River next door to Trebah. Try out the laurel maze and the 'Giant's Stride' maypole.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.105

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Greencombe Gardens
Camellias, rhododendrons, roses, lilies and ferns surrounded by mature trees and views over Porlock and out to sea.
www.greencombe.org.uk

51.209

-3.608

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Greenway
A very pretty woodland garden on the banks of the River Dart. Arriving by boat is a great way to begin your visit.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.383

-3.585

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Hardy Exotics Nursery
Create your own little piece of sub-tropical Cornwall at home.
www.hardyexotics.co.uk

50.157

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Hestercombe Gardens
40 acres of loveliness including streams, temples, woodland and terraces. The garden features Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian influences.
www.hestercombegardens.com

51.049

-3.084

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Kingston Maurward Gardens
Formal gardens in the ‘Arts and Crafts’ style of the Edwardian era, plus an animal park.
www.kmc.ac.uk/gardens

50.717

-2.404

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Lukesland Gardens
Set in a perfect little valley complete with a babbling brook and waterfalls.
www.lukesland.co.uk

50.403

-3.913

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Mapperton Gardens
An Italian garden complete with grottos, a great lawn, topiary, an orangery and 17th Century fish ponds.
www.mapperton.com

50.793

-2.705

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Marwood Hill Gardens
So much to see here - three lakes and some excellent national collections of camellias (over 800 cultivars) and the Japanese Iris.
www.marwoodhillgarden.co.uk

51.118

-4.081

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Minterne House and Gardens
18th Century gardens with lakes, waterfalls, all kinds of rare trees and an incredible rhododendron collection.
www.minterne.co.uk

50.835

-2.483

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Poldowrian Gardens
This beautifully wild garden sits on the clifftop at Coverack, joining the South West Coast Path. Visits are by appointment only.

50.008

-5.155

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RHS Garden Rosemoor
Full of horticultural interest, Rosemoor includes a winter garden, rose gardens, a fruit and vegetable garden and a formal garden.
www.rhs.org.uk

50.942

-4.137

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Rowden Gardens
Vast splashes of water iris fill the 11 ponds.
www.rowdengardens.com

50.612

-4.158

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South Heathercombe
30 acres of woodland with an arboretum, streams and ponds.

50.611

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Stone Lane Gardens
Famous for its collections of birch and alder trees.
www.mythicgarden.eclipse.co.uk

50.699

-3.828

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The Garden House
Well, if it’s on Alan Titchmarsh’s ‘must see’ list, it’s good enough for us.
www.thegardenhouse.org.uk

50.411

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The Japanese Garden and Bonsai Nursery
One and a half acres of formal Japanese-style gardens; complete with a Zen garden, a bamboo grove, a water garden with bridges, waterfalls, islands and Koi Carp, and a symbolic tea house.
www.thebonsainursery.com

50.455

-4.998

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The Longcross Hotel and Gardens
A beautifully restored four acre Victorian garden with views over the coast.
www.longcrosshotel.co.uk

50.579

-4.841

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The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Magical gardens, restored by Tim Smit, who later went on to create the Eden Project.
www.heligan.com

50.283

-4.809

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Trebah Garden
Sub-tropical lushness around every corner.
www.trebahgarden.co.uk

50.103

-5.123

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Trelissick Garden
A tiered garden that enjoys panoramic views towards Falmouth and the sea.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.216

-5.034

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Trengwainton Gardens
The enormous tree ferns here get you feeling all ‘Jurassic Park’.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

50.127

-5.570

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Trevarno - Country Estate Garden
Home to the National Museum of Gardening, Trevarno has 35 acres of gardens including a lake, a pretty boathouse, a walled garden, an Italian garden and a bluebell wood.
www.trevarnoestateandgardens.co.uk

50.126

-5.301

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