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Garden Name: Trewithen
Last Modified: 27/01/2011
Garden ID: 0004

pic: 0004_trewithen.jpg

Owner: Mr. & Mrs. A.M.J. Galsworthy
Address:
Grampound Road
Truro

Postcode: TR2 4DD
County: Cornwall

tel: 01726 883 647
fax: 01276-882301
website: www.trewithengardens.co.uk
email: office {at} trewithengardens.co.uk

Features: 
Viewing platforms

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
(2010 Dates) 1st Mar - 30th September; Mon - Sat and Sundays Mar, Apr & May only; 10am - 4.30pm. Last entry 4pm
Nurseries: Nov to Feb; Mon - Thurs; 8 am - 3 pm, Friday 8 am - 1 pm; Sat; Nov & Feb only 10 am - 3 pm

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
April, May and June

To see: 
Many Cornish Spring flowers, rare trees and shrubs.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: Mondays and Tuesdays 1st April - 31st July at 2.pm-4pm. Last entry 4pm

Admission Prices:
(2010 prices) Garden: Adult £7.50; Child under 12 Free; Groups of 20+ £5 per person; 
House: Adult £7.50; Child Free; Group of 20+ £5, booking essential
Combined Garden & House: Adult £12; Child free; Group of 20+ £8
Guided Tours: Groups up to 25 £50; over 25 (with 2 guides) £70. Guided tour with Head Gardener - group of 15-20 £150

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: No
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: No

Other Facilities:
Video presentation. Childrens' play area. 1500 varieties and species are available in the Nursery.


Designer: George Johnstone
Description of Garden:
Country Life called Trewithen "One of the outstanding West Country houses of the 18th century". Its fine Georgian elevations, which took 40 years to complete, perfectly complement perhaps the most beautiful woodland gardens in the British Isles. The story starts with what many would regard as a disaster, the compulsory felling of 300 beeches to provide WWI trench props. 

However George Johnstone used this opportunity to create his masterpiece, the great glade which spreads out in front of the house. This contains magnolias, camellias, including the original Donation, (all examples of which worldwide stem from this plant at Trewithen), and rhododendrons, especially the lovely variety named by Johnstone after his wife, Alison. There are many rare trees and shrubs found here, though not in many other places in the British Isles, some of which are introductions by the famous plant hunters E. H. Wilson and George Forrest.


History: 
Philip Hawkins purchased Trewithen in 1715 and was succeeded by his cousin, Thomas, in 1738, who planted many of the fine trees. However there were no tremendous developments until George Horace Johnstone (1882-1960) took it in hand with the spectacular results seen today.

Local Inns: 
Crown, St Ewe
Dolphin, Grampound
Wheel Inn, Tresillian
Hawking Arms, Probus

Accomodation: 
Alverton Manor, Truro
Tresanton, St. Mawes
Nare Hotel, Veryan
Carlyon Bay, St. Austell

Restaurants: 
Many good restaunts in Truro and surrounding area.

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
St. Austell