Trebah Garden

Trebah Garden is a uniquely beautiful, wooded 26 acre sub-tropical ravine garden that descends to its own beach on the beautiful Helford River.

Trebah is the wild and magical result of over 180 years of inspired and dedicated creation. The natural spring at the top of the garden drops 10ft into the Koi Pool and cascades through drifts of brightly coloured waterside plantings.

Mediterranean and southern hemisphere plants intermingle with Trebah’s groves of huge Australian tree ferns and palms. A giant plantation of gunnera and clumps of huge bamboos give this garden a unique and exotic wildness matched by no other garden in the British Isles. It has been rated as one of the best 80 gardens in the world.

Many of the plants, such as the azaleas and rhododendrons, selected for their fragrance, have been planted in drifts on the ravine sides.

The award winning Visitor Centre houses a distinctive restaurant with a Mediterranean-style terrace, plant and gift shops.

A year round garden

Trebah offers the visitor a year round experience. In early spring, Trebah comes alive with a colourful array of 100-year-old rhododendrons, magnolias and camellias; in summer, the giant gunnera is a must see for young and old. In autumn, Hydrangea Valley casts clouds of china blue and soft white across Mallard Pond and in winter, our spectacular champion trees dominate the landscape, the Bamboozle looks striking, whilst plants from the southern hemisphere can be seen flowering.

Opening Times

Open every day from 9.30am
Garden, Plant Centre and Gift Shop are open from 9.30am to 5pm
Trebah Kitchen is open 9.30am to 4.30pm, last hot food orders at 3pm
Boathouse Beach Cafe open 10.30am from March to October, weather permitting

Awards

  • Visit England Gold Accolade 2022
  • Cornwall Tourism Awards 2022/23 - LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR - Silver Award
  • Visit England Gold Accolade 2019
  • Cornwall Tourism Awards 2019 - ETHICAL, RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AWARD - Silver Award
  • Cornwall Tourism Awards 2019 - LARGE VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR - Silver Award

Please Note: Despite being a valley garden with steep sections and steps, there is a step-free route round the garden which is accessible for motorised vehicles. Two motorised Tramper mobility scooters are also available to hire free of charge at Trebah through the Countryside Mobility scheme (book ahead to avoid disappointment). Plus, entry for people with disabilities and their carer is half the standard rate.

  • PinFalmouth / The Helford
  • PriceFrom £15
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