Trelissick Gardens

TRELISSICK GARDENS - National Trust

trelissick gardens map
View from the gardens down to the estuary

The National Trust takes care of many of the UK's treasures, and Trelissick is one of them. Situated on its own Headland, the gardens and grounds show off inspiring views of the FAL Estuary stretching out to the open sea. Trelissick lies on the Southern side of Cornwall a few miles from Truro, the only city in Cornwall, and the heart of Cornish administration. The gardens here are laid out well and the walks are full of interest no matter what the time of year, although the summer months are full of flowers and fruits and do have the advantage.
In the Autumn you can see the effects of the changing leaves and vibrant colours abound up and down the gardens and the shoreline. There is a host of squirrels who entertain by scuttling through the grass and undergrowth in their almost indifferent way whilst they forage for food or even dig out their hidden stash of nuts buried back in the fall.

Ample parking in the numerous car parks accommodates large amounts of visitors and parking is free for NT members. There is a lovely cafe on site supplying the usual refreshments and the shop has all manner of goods to browse through along with a plant sales area waiting to tempt you with new plants. All of the paths are well laid out to guide you around the gardens. The house is open at certain times of the year, but the walled gardens remain closed to the public, and the stable area is often home to displays.

Map of the gardens

The Cornish Orchard is wonderful and has a good collection of different Cornish apples which are well established. We have 6 types of apple in our orchard which are doing very well as they are still quite young as trees go.
They have a large apple press built in situ and hold various events there at appropriate times of the year. No:11, the Carcaddon has a great collection of trees with some so large it is hard to see their tops, and others so unusual it shall have you guessing as to their origins.

At one point, the views from Jack's Summerhouse must have been spectacular, but years of vigorous growth have seen the trees along the shoreline obscure the view by quite a bit, but it is still a pretty place to stop for a rest. There are other walks of much longer duration that can be taken, one to Roundwood Quay, and the other skirting the grounds around the estuary with the latter being the longest of the two. Both have stunning views and are definitely worth it.

Wooden bridge over the road