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Trelissik Garden, Cornwall

In 1750 John Lawrence inherited the manor of Trelissik near Truro in Cornwall and built a house overlooking the Fal estuary. Trees were planted and grassed areas created for mixed grazing. This landscape was something between a farm and a garden. In 1805 Ralph Allen Daniell bought Trelissik and continued developing this kind of mixed working landscape. Then a downturn in the mining industry damaged the Daniell fortunes, and in 1844 John Davies Gilbert purchased the property. The fashion now was for planting exotic foreign plants brought to England by the famous Victorian plant hunters. Many of these plants were planted initially in Cornwall and Devon gardens, taking advantage of the mild climate. This is what happened at Trelissik. The collection at Trelissik includes maples, a wide range of rhododendrons and azaleas, eucalyptus, ginkgo and palms. The main lawn in shaded by a Japanese cedar.

Passing through two more owners the gardens finally ended up in the stewardship of Ida Copeland, who donated the garden to the National Trust in 1955. While the Copeland family still live in a private house on the estate, the garden is run by the Trust. Fittingly for a garden which embraced the excitement of change in the nineteenth century, Trelissik today combines conservation of the former garden with a vigorous programme of new and experimental planting.

 

 

Opening Times:

2nd January to 11th February, open daily 11am - 4pm.

12th February to 30th October, open daily 10.30am - 5.30pm.

31st October to 23rd December, open daily 11am - 4pm.

27th December - 31st December, Tuesday to Saturday 11am - 4pm.

 

Address: Trelissik Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall TR3 6QL

Directions:Trelissik Garden is four miles south of Truro on the B3289. There are ferry links from Falmouth, Truro and St Mawes. Click here for an interactive map centred on Trelissik Garden.

Access:The gardens are partly accessible, and there is a map with accessible routes. Adapted toilet facilities are provided. One motorised wheelchair is available, which must be booked.

Contact:

telephone: 01872 862090

fax: 01872 865808

web site: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-trelissickgarden

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