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Pencarrow
Washaway
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL30 3AG
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| Contact |
Mr James Reynolds |
| Enquiries |
01208 841369 |
| Fax |
01208 841369 |
| Email |
info@pencarrow.co.uk |
| Website |
www.pencarrow.co.uk |
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50 Acres
of Grade II listed gardens. International collection
of specimen conifers. 650 varieties of rhododendrons,
camellias, hydrangeas, great Victorian rockery, Italian
gardens, lakeside walks, ice house and a mile long carriage
drive.
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Open |
Gardens:
1st March - 31st October Daily 09.30-17.30
House, Shop & Restaurant open 28th March - 30th Sept Sun-Thurs
11:00 - 17:00 (Last tour 3.30pm) |
Admission |
House & Gardens Adults: £8.50 5-16yrs: £4.00 U5s: Free
Pre-arranged parties: 20+ £7.50 pp
Gardens only Adults: £4.00 Children £1.00 |
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The house at
Pencarrow built by the 4th Baronet Sir John Molesworth
(founder of the Molesworth Banking company now Lloyds Bank)
dates from 1765. Tthe gardens were designed and created
between 1831 and 1855 by the Sir William Molesworth
8th Baronet.
This beautiful garden has many notable features including
the famous one mile carriage drive laid out in 1842 and
lined with specimen conifers, rhododendrons and camellias, A
sunken Italian garden and a vibrant kitchen garden. Also of
note a Celtic cross dating from the 8th century, a wishing
well, an ice-house, a lake, a grotto and a cave!
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