Caerhays Castle & Gardens
World-class exotic gardens with a Nash mansion at their heart.
Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6LY
Facilities
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Cafe / restaurant
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Easily accessible without car
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Free parking
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
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Parkland / open spaces
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Pet friendly
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Shop
- Accessible parking
- Access statement available
- Accessible toilets
It is difficult not to be stunned when you visit Caerhays Castle and its 140 acre Gardens which are the home of the Williams family.
The natural beauty of the coastline and its steep valleys, the architectural surprises, the inescapable sense of history and the range of activities and facilities that the estate offers, all set the scene for a wonderful day of discovery and exploration.
Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.
Opening Times:
Gardens: Monday 12th February 2024 – Sunday 16th June 2024
Castle: Monday 11th March 2024 – Friday 7th June 2024
The gardens and castle are free to Historic Houses members. Please note the castle does not permit advance booking of free member visits and does not guarantee entry, but instead offers to admit members for free only if, at the time they happen to turn up, there is spare capacity available.
Book your garden visit online or just show your membership card at the entrance to the gardens. Please note: members will have to pay for parking at Porthluney Beach, but will be refunded if they bring their parking ticket to the gardens entrance.
Admission:
Garden: £12pp (free to Historic Houses Members)
Castle: £15pp
Combined Garden & Castle: £24pp
Group visits are welcome and refreshments are provided. Find out more on their website.
Contact: Charlotte Cox at groupbookings@caerhays.co.uk or 01872 501 310.
Primary and Secondary schools are welcome for visits and schools make regular trips to study local wildlife and fauna.
- Accessible parking
- Access statement available
- Accessible toilets
Getting here
Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6LY
Situated on the south coast of Cornwall. Off the A39 between St. Austell and Truro. Close to Mevagissey on the coast.
Caerhays isn’t accessible by public transport but cyclists can use the South West coast path.
Gardens with an international reputation
The gardens originated from the work of plant hunters in China at the start of the 20th-century. Caerhays bred the very first x williamsii camellias and is today the home of a Plant Heritage National Collection of Magnolias containing over 600 species and named hybrids from around the world.
The gardens have an international reputation and have been described as ‘world class’. The castle itself was designed by the famous Regency architect John Nash around 200 years ago and both the building and the two families who have lived and worked at Caerhays have played significant roles in the history of Cornwall and its former tin mining industry.
Caerhays won the Historic Houses/Christie’s Garden of the Year Award in 2016.
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