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Trevarno Estate & National Museum of Gardening 
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Trevarno Estate & National Museum of Gardening tel: 01326-574274 Area: Cornwall |
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| Visitor Information | www.trevarno.co.uk -- email: enquiry {at} trevarno.co.uk |
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Trevarno Estate & National Museum of Gardening |
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| Opening Days and Hours | |||
All Year round except Christmas day and Boxing day; 10.30am - 5pm. (Honesty Box on those two days) |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes by appointment only. |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes |
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House
Open for Viewing: No |
National
Garden Scheme days: No |
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| Best
Times of Year to Visit: March April/ May |
To
see: Spring garden Bluebells |
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| Admission Prices | |||
| Adult £6.85; Child £2.40; Over 60s £5.95; Disabled £3.45; Family £75 adults Groups: £4.45; Student £1.40; Over 60s £4.25; Season £22.00; Family Season £45. all prices include both garden and museum. Group discounts for 12+ people - advance booking essential. |
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| Onsite Facilities | |||
| Parking:
Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes |
Shop:
Yes Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: Yes |
Teas:
Yes Light Refreshment: Yes Picnics: Yes |
Dogs
Allowed: Yes On Lead only: Yes Special Events: Yes |
| Other
Facilities: Craft workshops, crafts for sale. Limited facilities for the disabled. Members of CATA (Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions), Great Gardens of Cornwall, HHA and accept RHS individual members. Family Fun Days every Wednesday in school holidays, 10.30am-4.00pm. Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 4th April 10.30am-4.00pm Sat 21st & Sun 22nd August Faery Weekend 10.30am-4.00pm Fri 13th August, 7.30pm, Theatre Set Up present The Merchant of Venice - ticket prices to be confirmed Sat 4th & Sun 5th Dec - Christmas Fair 10.30am - 4.00pm Sat 18th - Thurs 23rd Dec - Winter Wonderland 10.30am- 4.00pm |
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| Garden Features | |||
| National Museum of Gardening. Largest collection of gardening antiques, implements, memorabilia and ephemera in the country. There are also 2 more museums, a Vintage Soap Collection and the Toy Museum. Woodland Adventure Play Area. Extended Estate Walk and Viewing Platform. |
English Heritage Garden Grade: | ||
| National Collection: National Daffodil Collection Showgarden with 2,500 varities | |||
| Description of Garden | Designer:
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| An unforgettable gardening experience combining beautiful Victorian gardens with the splendid Fountain Garden Conservatory, unique range of crafts and the amazing National Museum of Gardening. The tranquil gardens and grounds feature a cascade, lake, grotto and pinetum, and the visitor can view the progress of major restoration projects. The site also contains Britain's largest and most comprehensive collection of antique tools, implements, memorabilia and ephemera, creatively displayed to illustrate how gardens and gardening influences most peoples' lives. |
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| History of Garden | |||
| The history of these gardens dates back to 1246 when Randolphus de Trevano first gave the estate his name. It has been privately owned since then by a succession of noble families. Now open throughout the year for the first time in 750 years. |
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| Nearby Cornwall Hotels, Facilities & Amenities | |||
| Hotels
& Accommodation: The Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro Colvennor Farmhouse, Helston Mullion Cove Hotel |
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| Inns & Pubs: The New Inn Blue Anchor, Helston The Hazlephron Inn, Gunwalloe |
Villages / Towns
/ Sightseeing: Crown Town Helston - Flora Day 6th May |
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