Caerhays Castle Gardens

Caerhays Castle, is located in a sheltered valley overlooking Porthluney Cove on the South Cornish Coast.  You park on the edge of the cove which looks over the Atlantic Ocean.
Quote from Head Gardener
The 100 acre garden at Caerhays contains a combination of both spectacular spring displays of enormous tree magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias as well as a huge range of rare woodland trees and shrubs originating primarily from China. It therefore has plenty to offer the more enthusiastic gardeners as well as those who simply want to admire and appreciate the unique spectacle.
A must for lovers of magnolias and rhododendrons.
Editor's note - This is one of my favourite Cornish Gardens with some magnificent magnolias the like of you are unlikely to see elsewhere. There are many paths with plenty of viewpoints. The castle is also open. Probably best from end of March to mid May, but could be earlier depending on previous weather.

2012 - Caerhays - 13th February 2012 – 5th June 2012, Seven days a week 10.00 to 5.00, (last admission 4.00).
Castle Open - Conducted Tours Only. 12th March 2012 – 5th June 2012. Weekdays only (including Bank Holidays). Tours 12.00pm   1.30pm   and 3.00pm.
Tearoom, dogs on leads, limited disabled access.

Caerhays Castle,
Gorran, St Austell,
Cornwall PL26 6LY
Tel 01872 501310
www.caerhays.co.uk