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Trengwainton Garden, Cornwall

 

The walled garden at Trengwainton, built to the dimensions of Noah's Ark

Trengwainton Garden near Penzance in Cornwall is an impressive example of the influence of industrialisation on gardening. From the late eighteenth century, in a reaction against the new industrialised world, gardens became idealised pieces of nature. But they nevertheless reflected technological change in the way gardeners characteristically used new methods of transportation to collect plants from all around the world, and put them in English gardens. The warm climate of south west England resulted in many gardens featuring exotic plants being established in this region. The twenty five acre garden at Trengwainton, landscaped by Sir Rose Price of Penzance, is among the most impressive. Plants include rhododendrons and bananas.

The restored walled garden at Trengwainton was for some reason built to the exact dimensions of Noah's Ark.

 

 

Opening Times: 13th February to 30th October, Monday to Thursday and Sunday, 10.30am - 5pm, last admission 15minutes before closing.

Address: Trengwainton Garden, Madorn, near Penzance, TR20 8RZ

Directions: Trengwainton is off the B3312 between Penzance and Morvah. Click here for an interactive map centred on Trengwainton Garden.

Access: Most of the garden is accessible to wheelchair users. Two manual wheelchairs are available, and have to be booked.

Contact:

telephone: 01736 363148

fax: 01736 367762

web site: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-trengwaintongarden

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