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Trebah is a uniquely beautiful 26 acre Cornish ravine garden - the wild and magical result of 160 years of inspired and dedicated creation. A steeply wooded ravine descends 200 feet down to a private beach on the historic Helford River. A stream cascades over waterfalls and meanders through ponds of giant Koi carp and exotic water plants before winding through two acres of blue and white hydrangeas and spilling onto the beach.Glades of sub-tropical ferns and palms mingle with a forest of trees and shrubs in ever-changing colours and scents, contained beneath a canopy of century-old rhododendrons and magnolias.Trebah was first planted in the 1840's by Charles Fox , a Quaker landowner and inspired gardener. The rarest and most exotic trees and plants were imported from all over the world to create this lovely garden, and Fox ensured that every last sapling was painstakingly placed for maximum effect - although he knew he'd never see the garden in its mature splendour.Future owners continued his work until the second world war, when the house was sold, the estate split up, and the garden lay neglected for the next 40 years. In 1980 Trebah was bought by the Hibbert family who began a massive restoration programme to restore the gardens to their Victorian heyday.This is a garden that children adore. They marvel at Gunnera Passage, a tunnel of giant rhubarb 16 feet high, and race around the bamboozle. Trebah is full of play areas and trails for children of all ages, and with swimming and picnics on Yankee Beach, it makes a perfect setting for a family day out.General Information:
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Opening Times
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(2011 times)
Every day of the year, 10.00am.
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Admission Charges
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(2011 prices)
1st March to 31st October:Adult £8.00; Senior Citizen £7.00; Child (5-15) £2.50 Under 5 yrs Free. Group Rates: Adult/Senior £6.50; Child (5-15) £2.50 1st November to 28th February: Adult £4.00; Senior Citizen £3.50; Child (5-15) £1.00. Group Rates: Adult/Senior Citizen £3.00; Child (5-15) £1.00. |
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Directions
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| Take the A39 (from the North) or A394 (from the West) towards Falmouth, continue past the Asda store, then follow the brown and white tourism signs. |
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Trebah Garden Postcode for SatNav: TR11 5JZ |
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Nearby Attractions
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Penjerrick Garden
(1 Mile)*
Penjerrick is an uncommercialised 10-acre garden created by the 19th century Fox family. |
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Pendennis Castle
(3 Miles)*
Discover Cornwall's greatest fortress, journey through 450 years of history from Tudor times to World War II and discover the wartime secrets of Pendennis Castle. |
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National Seal Sanctuary
(4 Miles)*
Discover the Sanctuary's vital seal rescue work, with more than 40 abandoned pups cared for by the dedicated team of experts in our fully-equipped hospital and spacious outdoor rehabilitation pools. |
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