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Trengwainton Garden
Sheltered garden bursting with exotic trees and shrubs
Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8RZ
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Important notice
We're now closed for the 2023 season and will reopen on 11 Feb 2024. To buy tickets for the Christmas Lights, please see under 'Things to see and do' below.
Opening times for 1 December 2023
Asset Opening time Garden Closed Tea-room Closed Second-hand bookshop Closed Christmas lights at Trengwainton 16:30 - 19:00 Book a visitThe garden is closed for the season and entry to the Christmas Lights event is by pre-booked ticket only.
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Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £12.10 £11.00 Child £6.10 £5.50 Family £30.30 £27.50 1 adult + 3 children £18.20 £16.50 Group Adult £10.45 Group Child £5.23 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
Book shop
Plant shop
Cafe
Accessed from within the garden
Shop
Car park
Toilet
Dogs
Dogs welcome on short leads in garden, shop and café garden (assistance dogs only in café and bookshop)
Accessible parking and toilets. Induction loop. Mobility tramper for hire. Gradual incline in garden with tarmac drive and gravel paths.
Accessible route and/or map
Level access to shop
Accessible toilet
Powered mobility vehicle available
Pre-booking strongly recommended - T&Cs apply
Braille (guide or menu)
Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access to café
Designated parking
Seating available
Drop-off point
At the white railings by the reception, otherwise 1:9 gradient slope from car park to reception.
Steps/uneven terrain
Induction loop
Wheelchairs available
Booking recommended
Large print (guide or menu)
By road
follow signs from A30 or A3071 St Just to Penzance road
Parking: free, 150 yards
On foot
from Penzance via Heamoor village
By train
Penzance 2 miles
By bus
No19 bus from Penzance bus station stops in the village of Heamoor with a 10 minute level walk to the garden.
By bicycle
NCN3, 2½ miles Bike rack available for bike parking by visitor reception (on LHS just beyond the door/porch)
Planning your visit
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Your accessible visit to Trengwainton
Find all the information you need for your accessible visit to Trengwainton; from help with mobility issues to how our key information is available in a range of different formats.
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Visiting Trengwainton with your dog
All the dog-friendly information you need about visiting Trengwainton with your four-legged friend.
Highlights
Garden
Woodland garden with award-winning plant collection, ponds, streams and sea views. Walled gardens including kitchen garden.
Garden Café
Café set in its own walled garden with indoor and outdoor seating. Serving drinks, cakes, ice cream and light lunches. Accessed from within the garden.
Shop
Gifts, homeware, books, local produce and gardening accessories. Buy Trengwainton-inspired plants in the plant centre.
Second-hand bookshop
Bookshop set in the old head gardener's cottage, with pre-loved books on a range of subjects. Seasonal garden produce for sale when available.
Spotlight events
What's on at Trengwainton Garden
Find out more about all the exciting events we have planned this season.
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Book to see the Christmas lights at Trengwainton
Ensure you don't miss out on this magical festive treat, by booking your tickets early for Trengwainton's Christmas Lights.
Things to see and do
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The garden at Trengwainton
With its winding wooded paths, sea views and walled gardens, Trengwainton is a place of contrasts. Explore its collection of award-winning plants and other highlights.
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Family-friendly things to do at Trengwainton Garden
With its combination of winding wooded paths, secluded corners and wide-open spaces, there are lots of places to enjoy nature adventures at Trengwainton.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Trengwainton Garden
With a plant centre and second-hand bookshop alongside the café and National Trust shop, eating and shopping at Trengwainton is a world away from the high street. Find out more.
Places to stay
Nanceglos House
This estate cottage has an atmospheric living space with large windows and tall ceilings.
Bosigran
A rustic converted barn near the coast but in the heart of the countryside - perfect for exploring West Cornwall.
Polmina Cottage
A contemporary-styled holiday cottage surrounded by luscious Cornish countryside and a short walk from the coast.
Zennor Honor's House
A remote stone cottage, with nothing but green fields and sea-views in sight.
Count House Cottage
Once a mining workshop, now a cosy cottage with timber-framed ceilings and sea views.
The Canyack
High on the slopes of the secluded Cot Valley, this old miner’s cottage is full of character.
Godolphin House
Combining 17th-century luxury with modern décor, this large manor provides a memorable stay.
Upcoming events
Event
Trengwainton Christmas Lights
Book your tickets early to see the walled garden and orchard lit with fairy lights and lanterns. Please note: assistance dogs only at this event due to the combination of dim lighting and narrow paths.
Event
Feb half-term animal aerobics trail
Spring into the new season with our Animal Aerobics family trail. Can you wriggle like a worm, hop like a bunny or flap like a bat?
Event
Garden reopens for 2024 season
Make a date to visit the garden and see what's in bloom at the start of our 2024 season.
About Trengwainton Garden
Here in this warm and luxuriant garden, you can follow in the footsteps of the 1920s plant collectors to see plants that flowered in Britain for the first time.
Award-winning magnolias and rhododendrons are still nurtured by those with a passion for their beauty and extraordinary story and five sections of walled gardens are crammed with tender exotic species from around the world.
Winding wooded paths follow a half-mile incline to sea views across Mount's Bay and the descent via the drive is bordered by a stream garden and open meadows.
There’s also a kitchen garden reputedly built to the dimensions of Noah’s Ark.
Dogs on leads are welcome throughout the garden.
Trengwainton Garden is a member of the Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions.
History
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History of Trengwainton Garden
Uncover the history of the garden at Trengwainton which contains rare plant specimens from around the world.
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Sir Rose Price, Trengwainton and Jamaica
Before Trengwainton came into the ownership of the Bolitho family in 1867, it was owned by Rose Price, a Cornish magistrate and descendant of a Cornish-Jamaican plantation-owning family. Learn more about the early history of Trengwainton and the owner responsible for its transformation from a modest farmhouse to a landed estate.
Our work
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Our work at Trengwainton Garden
Discover the work we are doing to protect the flora and fauna from disease and ensure they remain healthy.
Volunteer with us
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Trengwainton Garden