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Caerhays Castle Gardens

RHS Partner Garden
CAERHAYS CASTLE GARDENS

Free access for RHS Members at selected times

Gorran
St Austell
PL26 6LY
England

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Free RHS Member days
Free access (member 1 only for joint memberships) applies Mon & Tue (excl BH).

Telephone
01872 501310

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About the garden

Caerhays Castle and its 140 acre gardens 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.

The gardens originated from the work of plant hunters in China at the start of the 20th century. Caerhays bred the very first Camellia x williamsii and is today the home of a Plant Heritage National Collection of magnolias containing more than 600 species and named hybrids from around the world.      

The gardens have an international reputation and have been described as 'world class'.

Facilities

  • Accessible garden
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Dogs welcome
  • Free carer entry
  • Gift shop
  • Group rates
  • Parking
  • Plant sales
  • Refreshments
  • Toilets

Key features

  • Woodland
  • Champion trees
  • National Plant Collections
  • Wildlife planting and features

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.