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| Picture courtesy of Cornwall Wildlife Trust |
George
Bernard Shaw
My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of
course he could, so long as he didn't take it out of my garden.
Eric Morecambe
Eric Morecambe
What’s
your attitude to gardening? Are you a green-fingered enthusiast, happiest when
potting and pruning, or do you prefer to admire someone else’s handiwork rather
than get your own hands dirty?
Either
way, you’re bound to find plenty to admire and to inspire you in the West
Country this spring and summer, from grand National Trust gardens to beautiful
parks and private gardens. And many of our holiday cottages also have
exceptional gardens of their own!
It’s
Cornwall Wildlife
Trust’s 50th Anniversary this year and to celebrate, garden owners
throughout Cornwall will be throwing open their doors and sharing their
beautiful gardens with the public.
From majestic estates to intimate cottage
gardens, you can read more details here.
It’s
also the 100th Cornwall
Spring Flower Show this weekend. Held at Boconnoc
Estate near Lostwithiel, the show features 156 competitive classes
covering ten different categories: trees and
shrubs, magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons, herbaceous and bulbs, pot plants,
alpines, floral art, photography and children’s competitions.
Take
a look at our new West
Country Houses, Castles and Gardens mini brochure for some more ideas on
places to visit and places to stay nearby.
If
you’ve already booked a holiday with us, you can browse our list of top 10 gardens and
houses in our ‘What Shall We Do Today?’ guide. We’ve also lots of gardens and
houses on our ‘Explore the Area’ website map, so be sure to use the
‘attractions’ and ‘events’ map filters to see what’s near your favourite
cottage.
Many
of the attractions host activities for children over the Easter holidays too –
for example, families staying in a
holiday cottage in Devon will be able to embark on a traditional Easter egg
hunt around the grounds of Escot in Ottery St Mary, one of the county's best-loved
estates.
Here’s
a final bit of visual inspiration from Visit Cornwall to come and enjoy the
stunning displays of spring flowers in this part of the world:
Call us on 01647 433593 and we’ll
help you find the best cottage as a base for your West Country house, castle
and garden trail.