Trelissick, near Truro
National Trust owned and set on its own peninsula estate, it is a welcoming garden with stunning maritime views over the Fal estuary and lovely, meandering woodland walks leading to exotic plants and herbaceous borders.
With extensive riverside walks, it’s own beach and a stately home with a renowned art gallery including paintings from local artists.
Crofters café offers a delicious range of National Trust fare.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/
Enys Gardens, Penryn
Considered to be the oldest garden in Cornwall. Robert Enys lived there during the reign of Edward 1.
Redesigned in 1833 the 30-acre gardens now include Parc Lye open meadow, where the spring show of bluebells is breathtaking; the Ponds and waterwheel, The Flower Garden, The New Zealand Garden, Broadwalk and The Orchard, not forgetting the Garden Café.
https://www.enysgardens.org.uk
Glendurgan Garden
National Trust owned, this is a subtropical valley garden just 15 minutes drive from Pendra Loweth. You can stroll down through the peaceful, exotic and playful valley to a sheltered beach at the bottom – a place to watch birds & boats, skim stones and build sand-castles.
Glendurgan is home to the 1833 Laurel maze, as well as the Giants Stride maypole.
The café, shop and gardens are usually open between February and November each year.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glendurgan/
Trebah Gardens
Neighbouring Glendurgan, this beautiful sub-tropical Cornish Valley garden has over 4 miles of footpath and its very own private beach.
Trebah offers a year-round experience. Spring sees 100 year-old rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias; Summer it’s the giant gunnera; Autumn the Hydrangea Valley cast clouds of china blue and soft white across Mallard pond; and the spectacular champion trees dominate the landscape in Winter.
With adventure play areas, children’s trails and an excellent café, it is a family and dog-friendly garden.