Are you planning a Gardens visit to Cornwall?

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If the answer is yes. Cliftons in Truro is the perfect place to stay. Many of our guests visit the lovely gardens nearby and then sample the culinary delights of Truro in the evening.

Typically a visit may include:

Day 1 – Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

80 acres of superb grounds with a complex of walled gardens and a huge, productive vegetable garden. Set in one of the most mysterious estates in England.

The Eden Project

Dubbed the Eighth Wonder of the World by some, the Eden Project is a dramatic global garden housed in tropical biomes that nestle in a crater the size of 30 football pitches.

Day 2 – Trelissick and Lamorran

Trelissick

An inspirational garden with varied woodland planting, mixed borders with bright summer and autumn flowers together with exotic perennials. Perched at the head of the Fal Estuary, Trelissick boasts jaw-dropping views.

Lamorran house gardens

Set on a four acre, south facing hillside overlooking St Mawes Bay, Lamorran is home to an enormous collection of sub-tropical and warm temperature trees and plants.

The garden is laid out in Mediterranean style with many streams, bridges and water features including a koi pond and several ornate temples

Day 3 – Trebah and Glendurgan

Trebah

A beautiful sub-tropical paradise with a stunning coastal backdrop. Explore under canopies bursting with exotic blooms and follow vibrant tunnels of colour down to a private beach on the Helford River.

Glendurgan

Set over three sheltered valleys running down to the Helford River, with weird and wonderful plants from around the world.

Day 4 – Trewithen and Poppy Cottage Garden

Trewithen

An historic estate boasting one of the loveliest gardens in England. With its magnificent collection of camellias, rhododendrons and magnolias, wonderful woodland walks and a beautiful family home.

Poppy Cottage Garden

Situated in the heart of the beautiful Roseland Peninsula Poppy Cottage Garden covers about one acre full of colour for all year – round interest. Planted as a series of rooms, which are small gardens in themselves, it is brimming with bulbs, herbaceous, grasses, shrubs and even exotics, mainly colour themed, and with plenty of places to sit and enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of home made cake.
There is also a small orchard with unusual ducks and chickens, and a small nursery area with a wide range of herbaceous plants for sale.

If time allows there is always Tregothnan, Caerhays Castle Gardens, Lanhydrock and Cotehele to name but a few.