Explore Trengwainton’s 25 acres and discover special plants nurtured for generations by those with a passion for their beauty and extraordinary story. Perhaps the garden on mainland Britain most favoured for the cultivation of exotic trees and shrubs, this is a beautiful place throughout the year and a plantsman’s delight. The walled garden has many tender plants which cannot be grown in the open anywhere else in the country.

Spring comes early here with champion magnolias flowering from February onwards. Peer skywards to see their huge waxy blooms outlined against the sky, or look down to spot snowdrops lining the winding wooded paths. Another five sections of walled gardens are crammed with tender exotic plants from around the world, while other areas feature towering rhododendrons and giant tree ferns. Read more ……