Skip to content
Menu

Tresithney

This is a unique ‘Walking Garden’ on the ancient St Michael’s Way. The garden is approx 1½ acres with a variety of distinct areas, inc a rose garden, potager, fernery, orchard and wild areas. With beautiful views up to Trencrom Hill an Iron Age Hill Fort. Artist studio will also be open.

Owner Info

Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney
Tresithney

About Tresithney

Tresithney is situated on the ancient pilgrim route, the St Michael’s Way. It is the only European Cultural footpath in the UK and is connected to the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. Walkers can collect passport stamps which contribute towards the distance covered. The garden is just up the lane from the Bowl Rock, a National Trust site featuring a huge granite boulder said to be thrown by a giant on St Michael’s Mount aiming at the giant Trecobben on Trencrom Hill. On top of the hill is an Iron Age hill fort, worthy of a visit in its own right for it’s beauty and marvellous views to both North and South coasts taking in St Michael’s Mount and Godrevy lighthouse.
The garden has soaked up the history of this ancient place of pilgrims and part of the garden, ‘The Dell’ has been designed as a quiet garden and a place to rest, and reflect. The remainder of the garden has lots of features including, beehives and ducks and chickens and an artists studio.

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/Tresithney

Tresithney features

Location details

Tresithney,
St Ives,
Cornwall,
TR26 3JE

Directions to Tresithney
A 'Walking Garden' on The St Michael's Way between Carbis Bay & Trencrom Hill. Turn at Bowl Rock, between Lelant & St Ives. Marked with flag.

Tresithney openings

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from May to August for groups of up to 20.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Admission Adult: £15.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access by using main path through centre of garden.
  • Share this garden

Other Gardens of Potential Interest

Polruan Gardens image
Polruan Gardens

Polruan Gardens is a group of over 9 gardens dotted around our small, very hilly village. All have stunning views of the River Fowey estuary or sea....

Read more
Lanlivery Cottage image
Lanlivery Cottage

A small hillside garden, bordered by woodland and open fields. A wildlife friendly garden, balancing naturalistic areas with more formal, ornamental...

Read more
Benbole House image
Benbole House

Benbole House sits in approximately ⅔ of an acre in Lostwithiel. We have a mature spring and early summer garden. Tiered with secret corners, there...

Read more
Meanders image
Meanders

Over an acre on a south facing slope with far reaching views. Predominantly a spring garden but year-round interest in trees and tender shrubs and a...

Read more
Llawnroc image
Llawnroc

About an acre of land, part is up the lovely lovely hill offering views up the River Fowey and down onto a small allotment adjacent to the owners...

Read more
Silver Lake Cottage image
Silver Lake Cottage

A lush Cornish cottage garden with an abundance of shrubs, trees and perennials layered in this tiny garden. Cornish slate pathways are bordered by...

Read more
Heycroft image
Heycroft

A small town garden divided into many different areas. Packed with many interesting features inc a pond, a very small (but proper) meadow, wisteria...

Read more
Polventon image
Polventon

Restored 1¼ acres bordered by mixed woodland and divided into different ‘rooms'. A kitchen garden, mixed and cut flower borders, hydrangea walk,...

Read more

Don’t miss out

Sign up to our weekly newsletter to hear more about the gardens opening for the National Garden Scheme, events and activities throughout the year

Sign up to our newsletter

FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Tresithney at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Tresithney. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Tresithney, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Tresithney are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Tresithney seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.