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Garden Name: Caerhays Castle Garden
Last Modified: 19/01/2011
Garden ID: 0003

pic: 0003_caerhays.jpg

Owner: Mr. F.J. Williams
Address:
Caerhays
Gorran
St. Austell
Postcode: PL26 6LY
County: Cornwall

tel: 01872-501310
fax: 01872-501870
website: www.caerhays.co.uk
email: estateoffice {at} caerhays.co.uk

Features: 
80 Champion trees.

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
Gardens: 14th Feb - 5th June; 7 Days a week; 10.am - 5pm; last entry 4pm

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring

To see: 
Magnolias, Camellias, Rhododendrons

National Collection: 
Magnolias, Podocarpus

National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Groups, min. 15 people, £5.50 with conducted tour, £3.50 without, and £4 for gardens only 

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 14th March - 30th May
Mon - Friday only incl. BHs; 12noon - 3pm 
Tours (45 mins. duration) start 12noon, 1.30pm and 3pm. Booking advisable.

Admission Prices:
Garden: £7.50 adult; £7.00 OAP; £3.00 Children (5 -16)
House: £7.50 adult; £7.00 OAP; £3.00 Children (5 -16)
Combined House & Garden £12.50 adult; £12.00 OAP; £6.00 Children (5 -16)
Groups (min 15) Guided Garden tour: £8.50 per person; Unguided Garden £6.50 per person; House £6.50 per person
See own website for more (and mouth-watering) details.

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Partial access for the disabled.


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
This is one of the outstanding woodland gardens, extending over 100 acres, in the British Isles; the result of the 19th century plant hunting expeditions and including the famous 'Williamsii' camellias that still thrive here. Many wonderful old specimens of rhododendrons and magnolias are to be found in the woods, often featuring huge flowers. Here are more than 35 record-breaking trees.


History: 
Informal woodland garden created by J.C Williams who sponsored plant hunting expeditions to China at the turn of the 19th century. Noted for Camellias, Magnolias, Rhododendrons and Azaleas.

Local Inns: 
Crown Inn at St Ewe
Barley Sheaf, Gorran

Accomodation: 
Nare at Carne Beach
Local B&Bs

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
St Austell (10 miles)