Historic landscape gardens featuring streams, cascades, rocks and woodlands, with fine veteran and champion trees, bluebells, ornamental walled garden. Allow at least an hour for a circular walk. Some steep and rough paths, which can be slippery when wet. Stout footwear advised.
Trebartha Gardens have a fine landscape, including views of the hillside running from Hawks Tor, on the eastern edge of Bodmin Moor, to the valley of the river Lynher. Flowing water and ponds, trees, and granite contribute to its magic. Extra attractions in spring include rhododendrons and bluebells.
The gardens are well spread out, covering about 18 ha (45 acres). Different areas have their own characters. Allow at least 90 minutes to see all of them, including the Swan Pool, Cascades, Terraces & the Fish Ponds. This walk includes some steep, rough paths which can be slippery when wet. It is also possible to have a shorter walk round more level areas of the gardens, taking in the old swan pool, American garden, fish ponds and walled gardens.
Trebartha has a long history. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086). Colonel Francis Rodd, who inherited Trebartha in 1736, created the three fish ponds, damming the valley where tin and a small quantity of gold had been mined. Francis Hearle Rodd planted the American garden in about 1820. There are still many trees which were planted by the Rodd family in the nineteenth century, including some county champions. The swan pool was constructed around 1900. Trebartha was acquired by the Latham family in 1940. Trebartha Hall was requisitioned during World War 2.
More information on the history of Trebartha is on http://www.northhillhistory.co.uk/trebarthahall.htm
A rare chance to wander through the woodlands and cascades of one of mid- Cornwall’s most spectacular private gardens. Tea, cake and guided walks available through the afternoon.