Gardens in Cornwall

Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall \| Telephone: 01872 501310 \| Fax: 01872 501870 e-mail: estateoffice@caerhays.co.uk
	Caerhays Castle Gardens are a special place for lovers of Camellias, Magnolias and Rhododendrons. The Williams Family sponsored some of the great plant hunters and their discoveries have a marvellous home in this beautiful setting on the Cornish coast, north of the early 19th century castle, designed by Nash.

The origins of the garden, which extend to over 60 acres, can be traced back to the work of the Chinese plant hunters at the turn of the Century. Caerhays informal woodland garden, which overlooks the sea is home to the x williams camellia hybrids but is perhaps best known for its huge, Asiatic magnolias, usually in their prime in March and April.

Walking Around The Garden There are four suggested routes but visitors should have time to try them all. At several junctions visitors will have a choice of direction.
The short Red Route is primarily one for those who do not want or are not able to go the whole way round. The energetic, after exploring the Red Route, may retrace their steps and rejoin the Blue Route, which takes the visitor along the main paths and back to the house. The Yellow Route goes to the very top of the garden where new planting is being undertaken following storm damage. The Green Route, which joins the Blue Route takes the visitor to see the drive which has many interesting plants and a nice gentle walk back to the house.
The garden is a wild one and therefore some of the best things it has to offer have to be hunted out and are often not immediately obvious on the main routes. The main flowering season is normally between January to mid May so the visitor who only comes once will see only a small part of what the garden has to offer.
Caerhays Castle Gardens Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall Telephone: 01872 501310 Fax:01872 501870
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