Visiting Trerice: what you need to know

We’re pleased to be welcoming visitors back to Trerice. From Monday 5 July the booking system will no longer be in place at Trerice and you’re welcome to visit the house from 10.30am – 4.30pm and garden from 10.30am – 5pm. Last entry is 4pm. Mornings are very popular so we encourage visitors to arrive in the afternoon if possible.

Jump to:

• Arrival and parking
• Staying safe at Trerice
• What's open and closed
• The house at Trerice
• The garden at Trerice
• Eating and shopping
• Bringing a dog with you
• Accessibility
• Booking your tickets

Arrival and parking

There is free parking in the Trerice car park within 300 yards of the property entrance. The car park is sometimes unmanned, please proceed to reception if this is the case. There are mobility parking spaces at the end closest to the visitor entrance. Please note that the car park will be locked at 5pm daily.

The welcome team have resumed working from the reception building behind a Perspex screen and, if you are a National Trust member, you will need to show your membership cards upon arrival.

We have lockers available for bags or large bulky items to be stored in during your visit to the main house. This helps us minimise damage to the collection and look after the contents of Trerice. 
 

Staying safe at Trerice

To help keep everyone safe, please follow government guidance when you visit. And look out for signs while you’re here which will explain any changes to how you can access different parts of the site.

If you’re showing any of the symptoms of coronavirus, or if you've been in contact with anyone that has the virus in the last 14 days, please don’t visit. 

What's open?

• The garden and mowhay field open.
• The café has reopened with a limited, reduced menu available. There is indoor and outdoor seating available.
• The shop and second-hand bookshop have reopened.
• The toilets are open as normal.
• Trerice house is open with a one-way system in place, one room remains closed due to its small size.

What's closed?

• The  hayloft is closed.

Exploring the garden

Summer has arrived in the garden at Trerice and it is blooming with colour and interest. Wandering through the different sections of the garden the characters of each gradually changes and many of the plantings give a feel of an English garden with roses, borders and fruit, including vegetables in the potager.

This is all contrasted with many natural areas of wildflowers, where birds and wildlife thrive. You’ll discover a grass labyrinth cut into one of these areas so feel free to toss aside your socks and shoes and go exploring barefoot.

We're still working hard to keep our gardens looking their best. But with fewer staff and volunteers to help out, things may look a little different on your visit. Please bear with us as we adjust to these challenging times.

Eating and shopping

Our café and shop have both reopened and will be open daily between 10.30am-4.30pm. In the café the team will initially be serving a range of hot and cold drinks, hot and cold snacks and light meals. Our indoor and outdoor seating is now also accessible.

Bringing your dog

Due to the small nature of the garden at Trerice only assistance dogs are welcome in the garden and house. There are local dog walks at Holywell and Crantock, near Newquay.

Accessibility

• Mobility parking in the main car park. Drop-off point.
• There is an adapted toilet in the courtyard
• Threre are some steps and steep slopes. There is a map of the accessible route available - please email the team if you'd like more information.

Access for everyone

If you need to bring a carer or essential companion to accompany you as a disabled visitor, you can now book a carers ticket at the time of booking, free of charge.

Booking your tickets to visit

How to book

From Monday 5 July the booking system will no longer be in place at Trerice and you're welcome to visit the house from 10.30am–4.30pm and garden from 10.30am–5pm.