Pencarrow House & Gardens
Home of the Molesworth-St Aubyns for almost 500 years.
Washaway, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3AG
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Accessible parking
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Free parking
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible parking
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible toilets
Owned, loved and lived in by the family. Pencarrow is a Georgian house with Grade II* listed gardens.
Enjoy a guided tour with a difference and step back into the past with stories of the Molesworths past and present! We have a superb collection of portraits, furniture and porcelain.
You’ll find walks through 50 acres of beautiful formal and woodland gardens, a Victorian rockery, Italian garden, many different varieties of rhododendrons, a lake, Iron Age hill fort and icehouse.
Pencarrow has a café, gift shop, plants for sale and childrens playground. Dogs welcome in the gardens and can have a run off the lead in the woods. We also offer weddings.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
The indicator above will show ‘open’ when the public have any kind of access to any part of this property. That could be the park, a shop, or a special event, and may not reflect regular admission times to the main attraction. Always consult the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling to check that the attraction you are interested in is open.
Opening Times
House, Café & Shop
Open daily except Saturdays, 10.00am – 5.00pm. Season runs from March until 30th October.
Gardens
Open daily, 10.00am – 5.00pm. Season runs from March until 31st October.
Guided House Tours
Guided tours of the house are available on all open days (daily except Saturdays) until 30th October. Tours depart at 11.15am and then every 45 minutes, with the last tour at 3.00pm. Each tour lasts approximately one hour.
Seasonal Highlights
Pencarrow's gardens offer year-round interest throughout the season:
- February: Snowdrops carpet the grounds
- March onwards: Over 400 varieties of camellias and rhododendrons come into bloom
- May–June: Bluebells and wild garlic create a spectacular woodland display
- Summer: Memorial Garden summer display
- Autumn into October: Hydrangeas and autumn tree colour
Friends of Pencarrow
Members enjoy garden access throughout the season (March to October, 10.00am – 5.00pm) and have access to special events including Snowdrop Sundays in February and Wild Garlic/Bluebell Sunday in May.
Group Visits
Group visits are available during the regular open season (daily except Saturdays, until 30th October).
Accessibility
Wheelchair loans are available during regular visiting hours. It is advisable to book ahead.
Historic Houses members visit for free.
House & gardens: £16.75
Under 16’s free
Gardens only: £10
Under 16’s free
No charge if just visiting the cafe
Concessions available
Groups of over 20 people will receive discounted entry.
For group visits please e-mail [email protected]
We offer visits to primary schools. Visits are tailored to each group and complement the school curriculum.
Please contact us on (01208) 841369 to arrange a visit.
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible parking
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible toilets
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