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Bosahan Garden
Bosahan Garden Bosahan dates from the 19th century but is being restored and revived. An atmospheric valley of large tree ferns, rhododendrons, magnolias, azaleas, palms, conifers, camellias and southern hemisphere plants leads down to the Helford River. Down by the large pond are good plantings of bog plants and marginals. Bosahan is said to have […]
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Bonython Estate Gardens
Address: Cury Cross Lanes Helston Cornwall Post Code: TR12 7BA Tel: +44 01326 240550 Bonython Estate Gardens Magnificent in spring with traditional Cornish rhododendrons, azaleas, woodland flowers and bulbs, colour develops all through the summer with soft harmonies of the herbaceous beds to explosions of hot colour in the South African areas with drifts of […]
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Bodmin Plant and Herb Nursery
Bodmin Plant and Herb Nursery Bodmin Plant & Herb Nursery specialises in herbs and herbaceous perennials. With hundreds of varieties of herbs and a few thousand flowering perennials. The Nursery is open to the public every day. It is not a garden centre, but rather, a nursery, with traditional growing, fresh & healthy plants, […]
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Boconnoc
Boconnoc Estate There is a deer park within the grounds and the gardens, bursting with reds, pinks and yellows in the Spring and early Summer when the rhododendrons, azaleas and camelias are in flower, are open to visitors on Sundays in May. Group visits to the house, church and garden can be arranged at any […]
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Antony Woodland Gardens
Antony Woodland Gardens Address: Antony Estate Torpoint Cornwall Post Code: PL11 2QA Tel: +44 01752 812191 The Gardens are part of the Antony Estate still the home of the Carew-Pole family. You can read more about Antony [su_note note_color=”#fff7e0″ text_color=”#575756″] Gardens in Cornwall Please check our listing of the Gardens in Cornwall and our […]
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Antony House and Garden – Outstanding Gardens – Famous film location
Antony House and Garden The Woodland Garden, owned and run by the Carew Pole Garden Trust, also has outstanding rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and camellias. The magic of Antony was captured by director Tim Burton, as a film location for his blockbuster, Alice in Wonderland. The House itself is managed by the National Trust. For more […]
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Bude Lifeboat
Bude Lifeboat Station Since 2001, the station has operated from Summerleaze Beach. It was a direct result of two shipwrecks, the steam-packet Providence and an unidentified schooner, on October 29th 1836 that moves were made to establish a lifeboat station at Bude. The Rev Ellacoat wrote to HM King William IV reporting the loss […]
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Bodmin Wenford Railway Spring Steam – Great fun for all.
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bodmin-wenford-railway-spring-st-960×540.jpg” alt_image=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bodmin-wenford-railway-spring-st-960×540.jpg” video_title=”Bodmin Wenford Railway Spring Steam” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b936C8PF_M”] Bodmin Wenford Railway Spring Steam Spectacular Video taken during one of the railways special days this time the Bodmin Wenford Railway Spring Steam Spectacular. The railway gas regular special days throughout the year including the ever-popular “Santa by Steam” you can be an engine driver for […]
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Helston Floral Dance – Dressing up and dancing in the streets of Helston
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/video-of-the-helston-flora-day-d.jpg” alt_image=”Helston Floral Day Dance” video_title=”Video of the Helston Floral Dance” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzNfTIKwK90″] Helston Floral Dance Video Helston, 8 May 2008. This is the principal dance of the day and features the men in their top hats and their lady partners in elegant dresses and headgear. Flora Day is a Spring festival that celebrates winters […]
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Lost Gardens of Heligan Video – A fascinating story and a great day out
[su_video_lightbox image_url=”https://www.visitcornwall.tv/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/lost-gardens-heligan-video-500×281.jpg” alt_image=”Lost Gardens of Heligan Video” video_title=” Lost Gardens Heligan Video” video_url=”www.youtube.com/watch?v=yadF9dJLkFM”] Lost Gardens of Heligan Video The lost gardens Heligan are situated in close proximity to the picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey, and are regarded as a monument to three generations of the Tremayne family. It is a continuing restoration project, bringing the […]
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