Tresco Abbey Gardens, Botanical garden in Tresco, United Kingdom
The 19-acre garden presents 20,000 plant species from Mediterranean and subtropical regions, protected by granite walls from Atlantic winds.
Augustus Smith established the gardens in 1834, transforming barren land into a cultivated space near a 12th-century Benedictine abbey.
The Valhalla Museum exhibits 30 ship figureheads and maritime decorations gathered from vessels wrecked around the Isles of Scilly.
The gardens maintain year-round opening hours, with guided tours explaining the diverse plant collection and historical features to visitors.
Red squirrels inhabit the gardens since 2013, arriving by helicopter from the British Wildlife Centre in Surrey.
Location: Tresco
GPS coordinates: 49.94643,-6.33306
Latest update: May 23, 2025 02:32
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