Trengwainton Garden, Woodland garden in Madron, Penzance, United Kingdom
Trengwainton Garden is a woodland garden near Penzance in Cornwall, home to rare trees and exotic plants gathered from several parts of the world. The grounds are divided into open wooded areas and five walled sections built to shelter the most tender plants from the coastal climate.
The property dates to the 16th century and was reshaped in the early 19th century by the Price family, who added experimental planting beds and a vineyard. It later passed to the Bolitho family, who transferred it to the National Trust in the 20th century.
The five walled sections show how British gardeners have long gathered rare plants from distant parts of the world and kept them alive in a coastal setting. Stepping through the gates of these enclosures, visitors notice a change in the air as the sea wind drops away and broad-leaved plants fill the space.
The garden opens seasonally and is best explored on foot along the paths that wind through both the open woodland and the walled sections. Dogs on leads are welcome, and parking along with restroom facilities are available on site.
The raised beds in the kitchen garden were built with the same proportions as Noah's Ark, giving them an unusually sloped shape. This design was meant to improve drainage, but the biblical reference became part of the garden's story over time.
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