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Outdoor Kids

Far from a day out exclusively for grown-ups, many of Cornwall’s gardens are a feast of fun for both big and little botanists. Why wait for a rainy day to show the kids a rainbow when you can experience breathtaking explosions of colour whatever the weather.

  • Trerice Manor House

    Trerice, Newquay, Cornwall

    Location: Kestle Mill

    Experience the hidden delights of this secluded valley garden surrounding a grand Elizabethan manor...

  • Lanhydrock House and Garden

    Lanhydrock, Bodmin, Cornwall

    Location: Bodmin

    One of the most beautiful National Trust properties in Cornwall, Lanhydrock House and gardens are a...

  • Trebah Garden

    Trebah Garden

    Location: Mawnan Smith

    Trebah is a uniquely beautiful, wooded 25 acre sub-tropical ravine garden with its own beach on the...

  • Trengwainton Garden

    Trengwainton Garden, Penzance, Cornwall

    Location: Penzance

    Experience stunning views and an abundance of exotic trees and shrubs in a garden cradled just...

  • Lost Gardens of Heligan

    Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell

    Location: Pentewan

    This mysterious estate offers over 200 acres for exploration. Victorian productive gardens and...

  • Eden Project

    Eden Project, St Austell, Cornwall

    Location: Bodelva

    With a worldwide reputation Eden barely needs an introduction, but this epic destination definitely...

  • Trewidden Garden

    Trewidden Garden, Penzance, Cornwall

    Location: Penzance

    Enjoy the peaceful beauty of this intimate woodland garden that is home to one of the largest...

  • Cotehele

    Cotehele House and Garden, St. Dominick nr Saltash

    Location: Saltash

    Squirreled away in a steep, sheltered valley on the west bank of the River Tamar, this sprawling...

  • Glendurgan Garden

    Glendurgan Garden, Mawnan Smith, nr Falmouth

    Location: Mawnan Smith

    This thriving sub-tropical valley garden runs down to the Helford River at the fishing village of...

  • Queen Mary Gardens

    Queen Mary Garden, Falmouth

    Location: Falmouth

    The Queen Mary Gardens offer a haven of tranquillity and a wealth of colour throughout the spring...

  • Potager Garden

    Potager Garden, Constantine, Cornwall

    Location: Falmouth

    Potager is a new organic garden emerging from an old nursery near the Helford Estuary. The garden...

  • St Michael's Mount

    St Michael's Mount, Maraion, Pernzance, Cornwall

    Location: Marazion

    This iconic island rises gracefully to the church and castle at its summit. Accessible on foot at...

  • Tresco Abbey Garden

    Tresco Abbey Gardens, The Isles of Scilly

    Location: Tresco

    Venture a stone's throw beyond the tip of the mainland and experience what is perhaps the UK's most...

  • Trelissick Gardens

    Trelissick Garden, Feock, Truro, Cornwall

    Location: Feock

    Perched at the head of the Fal Estuary, Trelissick boasts jaw-dropping views and a huge array of...

  • Trewithen Gardens

    Trewithen Garden, Grampound Road, Cornwall

    Location: Grampound Road

    Explore under the lush canopies of woodland and discover the horticultural secrets of one of the...

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