Gardens in Cornwall

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to 67 of the best private gardens in Cornwall.

Your visits raise important funds for charitable causes across the UK through admissions, teas and cake - and in the majority of gardens children go free!

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners who freely give their time and energy to open their beautiful gardens with the National Garden Scheme we were able to donate over £3.4 million to vital nursing and health charities last year. We hope to top this in 2024 with yet more beautiful gardens open in Cornwall for you to visit this year.

Highlights

67

Private Gardens to visit in Cornwall
25

Historical Gardens in Cornwall
43

Dog Friendly Gardens in Cornwall
7

Child Friendly Gardens in Cornwall

Browse our garden map to view all the gardens opening in Cornwall in the next 28 days. You can change the date range or location to help you find what you are looking for.

The gardens below are listed in alphabetical order and some may have completed their openings for the year. You can view gardens open in Cornwall within a specific time range here.

9 Higman Close

9 Higman Close, PL14 4LW

Alverton Cottage

Alverton Cottage, TR18 4TG

Antony Woodland Garden & Woodland Walk

Antony Woodland Garden & Woodland Walk, PL11 2QA

Anvil Cottage

Anvil Cottage, PL17 7LP

Boconnoc

Boconnoc, PL22 0RG

Bonython Manor

Bonython Manor, TR12 7BA

Bucks Head House Garden

Bucks Head House Garden, TR11 5QR

Byeways

Byeways, PL15 9JE

Caervallack

Caervallack, TR12 6DF

Cardinham Gardens

Cardinham Gardens, PL30 4AY

Carminowe Valley Garden

Carminowe Valley Garden, TR12 7PU

Chygurno

Chygurno, TR19 6XH

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FAQs

Which gardens in Cornwall offer plants for sale?

Many gardens offer plants for sale, please select the ‘Plants for sale’ filter above or visit the individual listings for more information. Here are some suggestions: Lametton Mill, Tresithney, Higher Locrenton.

What are the best gardens in Cornwall to see autumn colours?

Our database has at least 14 gardens in Cornwall that showcase stunning autumn colours. Please select the ‘Autumn colour’ filter above to find these gardens. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Lower Tregamere, Rose Morran, Trevina House.

Are group visits possible in Cornwall gardens?

Some garden owners are happily accommodating group visits; The Black Farmer at West Kitcham Farm, Lametton Mill, Tresithney have recently been listed with National Garden Scheme. Please use the filters above to find more and make sure to check which gardens allow group visits by arrangement only.

Are there gardens that facilitate access to wheelchair users?

Absolutely. National Garden Scheme currently lists 36 gardens in Cornwall that strive to ensure that all visitors are able to enjoy a positive experience. Please try and keep to the paths, particularly in wet conditions, and make sure to read each garden's information to make the best of your visit. You can identify a wheelchair friendly garden by selecting the ‘wheelchair accessible’ option from the filter above, or when you see the wheelchair symbol on the garden listing.

What types of plants can be found in Cornwall gardens?

Cornwall boasts a wide variety of local and exotic plants, to suit most plant lovers in all seasons. We currently list 23 bluebell gardens, 14 gardens with naturalised daffodils, 11 gardens offering hundreds of eye-catching dahlias, 24 fragrant rose gardens, 7 tulip gardens, and 7 gardens with snowdrops, as well as 41 wildlife gardens. You can use the filters above to search by plant type.