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Trewithen House and GardensTrewithen means "house of the trees"
and the description describes perfectly this attractive Georgian house set amidst
enjoyable woodland gardens and parkland. The house at Trewithen was begun in 1730
by Philip Hawkins, though the impressive south front is a product of 1763. The
interior boasts a series of family rooms filled with furniture and paintings collected
by the Hawkins family over generations. THE GARDENS
Though Trewithen House is an enjoyable place to visit, most people come for the
superb gardens. The grounds of Trewithen were landscaped at the same time as the
house, and remodeled as woodland gardens in the 19th century. A major transformation
took place in the early 20th century, when George Johnstone inheirited the estate.
The new owner launched a major replanting scheme which saw a multitude
of shrubs added to the woodland landscape. He planted a fringe border to the expanse
of lawn south of the house. From the lawn, paths lead through 30 acres of woodland
via trails lined with camelias, rhododendrons, magnolias, maples, and many rare
trees and shrubs found very seldom in Britain. This planted woodland area has
been called one of England's finest examples of landscape gardening. Formal
gardens near the house balance these woodland paths, with a Walled Garden housing
tender plants. Trewithen has even created its own namesake plant, the Trewithen
Blue, or Ceanothus arboreus. Details
Trewithen
Grampound Road
Truro
Cornwall
England
TR2 4DD
Location: off A390
Website: Trewithen
Email: office@trewithengardens.co.uk
Phone: 01726 883 647
Fax: 01726 882 301
map
OS SW914 476
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Royal Duchy Hotel
Set in its own gardens overlooking Falmouth Bay and less than 400 yards from sandy Gyllyngvase Beach, the four star Royal Duchy is also just a short walk from the town centre. As well as enjoying an ideal location, the Royal Duchy has a heated indoor swimming pool. The restaurant … more >>
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| Penzance (Hotel) |
Queens Hotel
The Queens Hotel is an elegant Victorian hotel on the seafront promenade at Penzance with views of St. Michael’s Mount and Mounts Bay. All 70 bedrooms have digital TV. The sea facing restaurant uses local Newlyn crab, fish and local produce. A hair and beauty salon, free car parking, disabled … more >>
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