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The Lost Gardens of Helligan
About 35 minutes from park
About The Lost Gardens of Helligan
Thirty years ago, Heligan’s historic gardens were unknown and unseen; lost to the brambles of time since the outbreak of WW1. It was only the chance discovery of a door in the ruins that led to the restoration of this once great estate. Today, The Lost Gardens have been put back where they belong: in pride of place among the finest gardens in England.
Over 200 acres are now a paradise for the explorer, wildlife, plant lover and garden romantic. Victorian Productive Gardens and Pleasure Grounds beckon, along winding paths laid out over two centuries ago. The Jungle takes you on a sub-tropical journey through bamboo tunnels and under majestic tree ferns, giant rhubarb and bananas whilst the estate reveals a lost world of traditional and rare breeds, wildlife and ancient woodlands.
How to get to The Lost Gardens of Helligan
From St Austell
Take the B3273 towards Mevagissey and follow the brown tourist signs to The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
From Newquay
Take the A3058 to St Austell. From St Austell, take the B3273 towards Mevagissey and follow the brown tourist signs to The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
From Truro
Take the A390 to St Austell. From St Austell, take the B3273 towards Mevagissey and follow the brown tourist signs to The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
From the M5
Heading South on the M5, join the A30 westbound at Exeter. At the Bodmin roundabout, take the A391 to St Austell. From St Austell, take the B3273 towards Mevagissey and follow the brown tourist signs to The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
Sat Nav
Please be aware that Sat Nav devices tend to take you along the most direct route and often down a network of single track Cornish lanes; which can be unsuitable for larger vehicles and those not used to driving such roads. We therefore advise that whichever your direction of approach, travelling via St Austell and following the brown tourist signs will be the easiest way to find us.