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T h e N a t i o n a l T r u s t
& Other Great Gardens
For more than a century the National Trust has been protecting our countryside, coastline and historic buildings and gardens for the lasting enjoyment of everyone.
The National Trust is a charity dependent on public support, and relies on membership subscriptions for a significant amount of the money it needs to look after the places in its care.
Today the National Trust cares for
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over 240,000 hectares (590,000 acres) of beautiful countryside and 565 miles of un-spoilt coastline.
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over 300 historic houses and gardens and 60 villages
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421 Sites of Special Scientific Interest and 30 National Nature Reserves
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1000 scheduled ancient monuments, 25 wind- and water-mills and industrial monuments
Your support is vital to the Trust's future. Details of membership can be found at:-
Garden in our area in the care of The National Trust
Antony House, Cotehele, Glendurgan, Lanhydrock, Trelissick, Trengwainton.
G a r d e n s o f C o r n w a l l
Antony East Cornwall, overlooking the Tamar estuary. (National Trust)
Caerhays Castle Gardens. St Austell (01872 501144)
Cotehele East Cornwall on the steep banks of the Tamar (National Trust)
Glendurgan on the Helford River. Famous Maze of 1833(National Trust)
Lost Gardens of Heligan Award winning. A must for garden lovers. (01726 8451000/8433566)
Lamorran A Mediterranean garden, set in the Roseland peninsula.(01326 270800)
Lanhydrock Famed for its early magnolias (National Trust)
Mount Edgcumbe Covers over 800 acres (01752 822236)
Trebah
Trelissick open all year (National Trust)
Trengwainton Far West Exotic trees & shrubs (National Trust)
Tresco Abbey Small Island garden, Twenty minute flight (01736 363871)
Trewithen Between Truro & St Austell (01726 883647/883794