Gardens along the Southwest Coast Path (numbers refer to circles on map) 1. Prideaux Place, . Elizabethan manor house with gardens being restored. 10 minute walk from path. Open 5 afternoons/week Easter through early October. www.prideauxplace.co.uk 2. Museum and Sculpture Garden, St. Ives; also ‐St. Ives and many galleries. Open every day except Winter Mondays. On path. www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate‐st‐ives/barbara‐hepworth‐museum 3. , Porthcurno. Exotics and outdoor theater carved out of sea cliff. Tours available. See a performance if possible. On path. Open daily. www.minack.com 4. Tresco Abbey Garden, Isles of Scilly. Plants from South Africa, California, Australia, Chile, Madeira and more. Take the ferry from (about 3 hours). Skybus flies near Land’s End (2 miles walk from path). Open daily. www.tresco.co.uk 5. Trengwainton, near Penzance. Best displays in Spring. Views over Bay. 2 miles from path. Open Sunday through Thursday, closed late fall, early winter. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trengwainton 6. Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, near Penzance. New garden, sub‐tropical plants and stunning views over St. Michaels Mount. 2 miles from path. Open daily, week‐ends only Nov‐April. www.tremenheere.co.uk 7. St. Michaels Mount, . National trust rocky island crowned by medieval church and castle. Garden with exotics is built into the rocky outcrop. On path (short boat ride or walk) www.nationaltrust.org.uk/st‐michaels‐mount 8. Terence Coventry Sculpture Park, Coverack. About 25 monumental sculptures on display contained in three small meadows. Free, open year round. www.terencecoventry.com/sculpturepark.html 9. Trebah Garden, Smith. Sub‐tropical garden with exotic blooms, streams and ponds. On path. Open daily. www.trebahgarden.co.uk 10. Glendurgan, Mawnan Smith. Exotic plants and a 180 year old maze. On path. Open 6 days/week except winter. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glendurgan‐garden 11. Trelissick, 45 minute boat ride (end of March through end October) from Falmouth. Plants with Spring interest (including magnolia Trelissick. Exotic perennials with summer and autumn flowers. Water on 3 sides with panoramic views. Open daily. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trelissick‐garden/ 12. Lamorran House Gardens, St. Mawes. Sub‐tropical plants. South facing hillside. Over 35 species of palms. 1 mile from path. Open April through September, Wednesday and Friday. www.lamorrangarden.co.uk 13. Caerhays Castle, short walk from path. Informal woodland garden noted for camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons, and oaks. Gardens open mid‐February through mid‐June. www.caerhays.co.uk 14. The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near Mevagissey, Restored to its previous state including a Victorian kitchen garden and a lush sub‐tropical jungle. 2 mile walk from path. Open daily. www.heligan.com 15. Pinetum Park & Pine Lodge Gardens, St. Austell. Large selection of plants. Herbaceous borders, water gardens, Japanese garden and an arboretum. 1 mile walk from path. Open daily. www.pinetumpark.com 16. Eden Project, Par, #1 tourist attraction in (expect long lines). 2 large green houses with plants from around the world. 3 mile walk from path. Open daily. www.edenproject.com 17. Tregrehan, Par. Large woodland garden created over the last 200 years. Interesting plants (owner is a plant hunter). Open 4 days/week spring; Wed only in summer. 3 mile walk from path, close to Eden Project. www.tregrehan.org 18. Headlands Garden, Polruan. Small private coastal garden overlooking the and the river estuary. On path. Open Thursday afternoons May to August. www.headlandgarden.co.uk 19. Mount Edgcumbe, Cremyll. Large country park including 10 acres of formal gardens. On path. Sunday to Thursday, late‐March to late‐September. www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk 20. Overbecks Museum and Gardens, near Salcombe. Sub‐tropical gardens with bananas and palms. On path. Daily mid‐February through late October. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/overbecks 21. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Abbotsbury, 1 mile walk from path. Magnificent 20 acre garden filled with rare and exotic plants from all over the world. Visit the nearby Abbotsbury Swannery as well. Open daily. www.abbotsbury‐tourism.co.uk/gardens Please note: Open times may not be exact (check if you plan to visit).