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5 days ago · Discover what family-friendly activities are on offer at Glendurgan Garden, from getting lost in the maze to sketching in the orchard. Glendurgan is home to a beautiful mix of exotic and native plants, as well as peaceful orchards and a 19th-century maze that has puzzled visitors for decades. Eating and shopping.
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At the heart of the garden is Glendurgan’s ancient cherry laurel maze. Planted on one side of the valley, this living puzzle has been entertaining visitors who have been getting lost along its winding paths for nearly 200 years. Some people, however, prefer sitting opposite and watching others complete the puzzle.
The cherry orchard is the perfect spot for a break and to take in the surroundings. As well as handkerchief trees, ornamental cherry trees and varieties of magnolia, the main highlights are the snowdrops and Lent lilies in February and March followed by carpets of bluebells in April and May. Mown grass paths are ideal for wandering along during sum...
If you prefer a woodland walk, take a stroll up through the trees to the maze viewing platform. Enjoy watching visitors tackle the maze from above. Heading down the valley, there will be opportunities to catch a glimpse of the sparkling waters of the River Helford through the trees.
Explore three valleys of diverse and beautiful plants at Glendurgan Garden, a National Trust property in Cornwall. Enjoy the historic maze, the orchard, the school room, the tulip tree and the view of Durgan beach.
Lose yourself in the three valleys of Glendurgan Garden - full of fun, natural beauty and amazing plants. Discover giant rhubarb plants in the jungle-like lower valley and spiky arid plants basking in the sunny upper slopes.
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Glendurgan Garden (Cornish: Glynn Dowrgeun, meaning deep valley of otters) is a National Trust garden situated above the hamlet of Durgan on the Helford River and near Mawnan Smith, in the civil parish of Mawnan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
Glendurgan Garden is a National Trust property in Cornwall, created by Alfred and Sarah Fox in the 1820s. Learn about their school room, maze, Giant's Stride swing and the village of Durgan.
Lose yourself in the three valleys of Glendurgan Garden - full of fun, natural beauty and amazing plants. Explore a superb subtropical garden or wander the maze. Discover giant rhubarb plants in the jungle-like lower valley and spiky arid plants basking in the sunny upper slopes.
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There are three valleys of Glendurgan to lose yourself in - full of amazing plants. Sun-loving specimens enjoy the upper banks, and plants with big leaves and exotic flowers thrive in the subtropical lower valley. In Spring, an abundance of wildflowers fill the sloping sides of the valley.
