Trewithen
Lived in by the same family for over 250 years, the 200-yard long lawn surely gives one of the most memorable house and garden vistas in England.
Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4DD
Meaning ‘house of the trees’, Trewithen is a Palladian house by Thomas Edwards of Greenwich, lived in by the same family for over 250 years.
Interiors include the Dining Room by Sir Robert Taylor with rococo plasterwork, and family collections. Much of the furniture was made for the house.
The site features outstanding gardens with rare plants, including tree magnolias and many other rare species. The 200-yard long lawn gives one of the most memorable house and garden vistas in England.
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Trewithen Gardens
Regular Opening
The gardens are open seven days a week from 1st March to 30th September, from 10am to 4.30pm daily. Last entry to the gardens is at 4pm, and the car park gates are locked at 5.30pm.
Trewithen House
General Opening
The house is open Sunday to Tuesday from 26th April to 30th June 2026, and on August Bank Holiday Monday. Opening hours are 12.00 noon to 4.00pm.
Guided Tours
Public guided tours are available each day the house is open. Tours depart at 12.15pm, 1.30pm, and 2.45pm daily.
Group Bookings
Garden Tours
Guided garden tours for groups run from March to September each year, available midweek (Monday to Friday). After the tour, visitors can wander the gardens for as long as they like.
House Tours
Group bookings for house tours are available on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday between 26th April to 30th June 2026.
Head Gardener Tours
Head Gardener tours for groups are available midweek (Monday to Friday) during the gardens' open season from March to September.
Historic Houses members visit free.
For other info, see the house’s own website.
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