DISCOVER AND PLAN: TROPICAL GARDENS With its sub-tropical microclimate, Penzance forms a giant hot house for exotic plants. Throughout history, landowners and garden designers have taken advantage of these conditions to create stunning displays of natural beauty which continue to this day. MORRAB GARDENS Originally created in 1841 these lovely public gardens are a haven of Mediterranean and sub-tropical plants. The gardens contain Morrab Library and feature some lovely Grade II architectural structures including a Victorian WHERE TO STAY? bandstand and fountain. Open all year. There is a wide variety of accommodation in morrabgardens.org Penzance and surrounding area, something to TREMENHEERE SCULPTURE GARDENS suit all tastes and budgets. Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens: Opened in 2012, the woods, lovepenzance.co.uk/stay stream and dramatic vistas provide a perfect setting for large scale exotic and sub-tropical planting that showcase WHERE TO EAT? work from James Turrell RA, Kishio Suga, David Nash RA, Richard Long RA and Tim Shaw RA all of whom have visited Described as ‘Cornwall’s new gourmet capital’, and created site specific pieces to interact with the beautiful Penzance is well known for its fantastic food environment. Café and toilets on site. Open all year. and Drink which has been built around local tremenheere.co.uk and ethical sourcing of ingredients delivering TRENGWAINTON GARDENS some of the region’s most exciting Pubs, bars, Trengwainton Gardens: The National Trust run these cafes, delis, and restaurants. beautiful gardens have extensive walled gardens and lovepenzance.co.uk/food-and-drink/ woodland walks leading to a terrace with seats and gazebos with a view over Mount’s Bay. The café and shop are dog friendly. Open from Spring to early December. HOW TO GET HERE? nationaltrust.org.uk/trengwainton-garden Excellent connections from major destinations across the UK and Europe. TREWIDDEN GARDEN Trewidden Garden: Originally planted Mainline Train services and Sleeper services to in the 19th Century, the 15-acre garden incorporates a London Paddington. magnificent collection of over 300 Camellias and Magnolias Daily National Coach Services. along with fantastic tree fern dells. Tearoom and shop on site. Open Spring to early Autumn. Passenger Ferry & Helicopter Service to Isles trewiddengarden.co.uk of Scilly. A30 road service. Serviced by Newquay and PENLEE MUSEUM, THEATRE AND GARDENS Land End Airports. Fifteen acres of open parkland with tennis courts, children’s play area, an adventure park and a football field. House and lovepenzance.co.uk/plan/getting-here/ Gardens open all year. www.lovepenzance.co.uk.