National Trust - Glendurgan Garden & North Helford Countryside

Bring the family along for a spring time walk and some fresh sea air at the next North Helford beach clean! Everyone is welcome to join in and we'll provide everything you'll need, including complimentary drinks and cake when we finish! We meet at 10.30am next Sunday 19 May at Bosveal National Trust car park.

There are still a few spaces on the Creative Colour workshop taking place on Saturday 11 May from 10am - 5pm and Sunday 12 May from 10am - 2pm in the garden. This art workshop includes easy to pick up techniques for making vibrant and uplifting images inspired by the wonderful spring colour and views of the Helford River. It's suitable for all abilities and the cost is £160 for the two days which includes all materials, free entry to the garden and a complimentary hot drink. Call Julia on 07778 162019 for further details and to book a place.

Join us next week as we celebrate the beautiful bluebells at Glendurgan with the first ever bluebell week. Starting Monday 6 May visitors can take part in various bluebell themed activities and enjoy the sight and scent of carpets of blue across the three valleys.

Our next seasonal beach clean will be taking place on Sunday 19 May 10.30am - 12.30pm. All equipment is provided, no booking required, just bring your enthusiasm and some decent footwear to help out for a couple of hours. Everyone welcome to bring along all the family!
We meet at Bosveal National Trust car park TR11 5JR and finish with complimentary cakes and drinks in Durgan fish cellar.

If a spring walk along the North Helford sounds appealing, you can join us on our next beach clean on Sunday 19 May 10.30am - 12.30pm. We'll be meeting at Bosveal car park (TR11 5JR) and walking down to Grebe and Durgan beaches, where the woodland walk will be lined with wild garlic and hopefully very little litter. If you'd like to join us there's more information here: http://bit.ly/2LeoUNt

Calling all quiz enthusiasts! We’d like to invite you to join us for an interactive fundraising quiz evening on Wednesday 8 May 5.45 - 9pm, organised in conjunction with Barclays in aid of the maze fundraising appeal at Glendurgan. Barclays ‘Test the Team’ offers a bit of everything, from general knowledge and observation to family fortunes and TV tunes quiz questions.
The evening is being held in the barn at Trelissick and includes food and welcome drinks. Come prepared to b...id on some wonderful raffle prizes and auction lots such as dinner for two at Budock Vean Hotel, a case of wine from Waitrose and a week’s stay over Christmas in a luxury lodge with hot tub at Martha’s Orchard resort in North Cornwall!
Everything raised on the evening will be doubled by Barclays and every pound goes straight into restoration of the historic maze at Glendurgan.
Entry is £50 per team of 5 but you MUST book in advance by clicking this link http://bit.ly/2VKDBZ9 Places are going fast so we suggest signing up quickly!
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Early bluebells are emerging alongside the late magnolias and giant rhododendrons! If you're keen to visit and enjoy a gentle stroll to see the spring flowers, we suggest arriving after 2.30pm during the Easter holidays to avoid peak times. There will still be plenty of time after Easter to enjoy the bluebells as more of them flower across Glendurgan's three valleys throughout April and early May.

With the weather looking dry and bright for the next few days it's the perfect opportunity to take a stroll through the garden and enjoy the beach in Durgan village. The fish cellar and its team of friendly volunteers will be open 11am - 4.30pm for a chat or even a second hand book if you're looking for an interesting read. There are buckets and spades to borrow or you can simply pull up a chair and enjoy the views across the Helford river.

As spring progresses, Glendurgan celebrates Easter with a nature themed Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt suitable for all ages. £2 per hunt which includes a delicious chocolate treat for everyone who take part.

Why not come and explore Glendurgan with Mum this Mother's Day? See the wonderful spring colour in the garden and spend some time relaxing on Durgan beach. You can also pose for a picture in our giant outdoor floral frame, which has been decorated with lovely spring flowers.

Rhododendrons are certainly putting on a spectacular display this spring, have you shared your pictures with us yet?

Can you lend us a hand at our next beach clean event?
We've rescheduled our March beach clean to Sunday 24 March 2-4pm starting at Bosveal National Trust car park (TR11 5JR). We'll provide all the equipment - as well as lovely company and outstanding views across the river - and just need you to bring your enthusiasm. And of course, a few friends or family if they're willing to help out too. Everybody welcome! No need to book, just turn up on the day.
We also finish our beach cleans with complimentary cake and drinks in Durgan fish cellar if that helps to persuade anybody!

Due to the strong winds forecast please note Glendurgan will be closed on Sunday 3 March which also means we’re having to cancel the beach clean due to take place 10am - 12pm. Huge apologies for any disappointment but it is of paramount importance to keep our visitors, volunteers and staff safe during extreme weather. All being well, we’ll be open again from 10.30am on Tuesday 5 March.

If you'd like to join us on our next beach clean it's this Sunday 10am - 12pm from Bosveal NT Car Park. We provide everything you need and we'd love to see you there! https://bit.ly/2gMDGvB

Have you ever fancied an exclusive out-of-hours tour of Glendurgan? Next Tuesday 5 March 9.30 - 11am you can meet one of the garden team and find out more about how the garden is looked after on a day to day basis. Starting at the garden entrance building, you'll have a chance to explore the three valleys of Glendurgan and spend some time with one of our expert team who will share their knowledge and expertise with you. Spaces are limited so please book your space in advance by calling the property office on 01326 252020.

We are delighted to announce we now have an all-terrain mobility Tramper available for hire at Glendurgan. Supplied by our friends at Countryside Mobility, the Tramper offers access to the garden for people who struggle to walk or find it difficult to navigate the steep valley paths. In order to use the Tramper you need to become a member of Countryside Mobility at a cost of £2.50 for a 2 week taster or £10 for an annual membership, which we can sort out for you in reception.
You don't need to be registered disabled to use or it be a Blue Badge holder, it is available for anyone to hire. We strongly recommend you phone us in advance to make a booking on 01326 252020 to guarantee availability.

Our next beach clean event takes places in a week's time on Sunday 3 March starting at 10am from Bosveal National Trust car park. We'll provide everything you need, from beach cleaning equipment to stunning views and great company. We also finish our beach cleans with complimentary cake plus tea, coffee and cold drinks in Durgan fish cellar. Can we persuade you to join us? Full details are on our website https://bit.ly/2gMDGvB

my wife and I went here this morning and the first thing that hits you is the friendliness of the staff they greet you with a warm smile and are very polite then as you head into the gardens the color hits you so beautiful and the smell there's no words that can really describe the smell absolutely awesome it was a pleasant stroll down through the gardens to the beach which i might add is nice and clean then back up to the shop wheres there are plenty of plants to buy we ended up in the cafe where an abundance of food hot or cold is available all served up by good service service with a smile you can say again very polite . If you wanted to visit a garden in Cornwall then i/we would highly recommend Glendurgan its reasonable and very family orientated with the beach and a fine maze for both children and adults a very enjoyable day

We were greeted by two lovely smiling faces - so helpful as we did not have our membership cards with us. Sorted our entry quickly and gave us a quick review of the garden and its history. the small autumn leaflet was great for getting round the garden and enjoying the peace and serenity.

staff in the cafe were helpful, the tea was good but the carrot cake not so good (possibly packet made?). Toilets were very clean and car parking easy. We were delighted by the whole experience and thoroughly recommend it. A note of caution - the route is downhill and therefore up again!

We visit Glendurgan often and our son loves to explore the gardens and playing on the beach. It's become a family past time to complete the maze before we go home.

The gardens r super STUNNING at the min. Bluebells out of this world. Had a wonderful walk down to Durgan beach where myself,daughtervand grandchildren ate ice cream and skimmed stones whilst looking at the STUNNING view of boats bobbing on the sea. Idyllic place even more so in the sunshine x

Really lovely walk, so many weird and wonderful trees and plants, and although I didn't go in it, the maze was really lovely to see. The picturesque little beach was busy with small boats and dinghies . Lovely afternoon.

Lovely gardens and walk to a pretty little beach. The maze was good fun as well!

Just the thing on a beautiful autumn afternoon, a walk down the valley, that is Glendurgan, to the beach and back up again. Followed by a cup of tea in the cafe

Had a fantastic time here, was a family day out on my wife's Birthday and the weather was fab at the same time, had great fun making our way through the Maze and also ventured down to Durgan Village, will be back for sure.

Fantastic walk around the gardens and plenty for the children to enjoy, great afternoon out with the family.

Fantastic day out with the kids (4&7). They loved the maze and stone skimming but their particular favourite was the giant stride. Definitely would recommend.

Beautiful place to visit lovely walks with rich scent of flowers all the way down to the beach theres even a maze for the kids then afterwards have a cuppa in the cafe

Beautiful gardens leading down to a picturesque beach. A perfect day out.

At the moment (mid April), Glendurgan is a beautiful garden with amazing magnolias, camellias and primroses but is also lovely to visit anytime with year round interest, champion trees, a brilliant maze, a beach on the Helford River, an excellent cafe and helpful staff.

Amazing views, enjoyed the walk through the colourfull gardens. Friendly staff and a great cup of coffee to finish from the cafe.

gorgeous gardens and grounds, maze was fun and the stride the children loved. play and swim at beach was to lovely for words, and if had not been for the following issues a perfect day, Firstly the gravel on the paths was sometimes really slippery and made walking for less mobile in our group hard work, Secondly we asked at ice cream bar what time he shut and we planned our return from the beach perfectly to fit it in ONLY to be told could not do specials as no vanilla left and would not offer other flavour and he had no cream left when we could dearly see it in the fridge !

Looks fabulous. Friendly staff. Nice cafe too plus ample, guided, parking. Its one of the reasons why we joined the national trust. But very disappointed to be turned away. they said dogs are not allowed in the garden as stipulated by the donator. The national trust cornwall guide has no mention of dogs not being allowed in. Headed for Maenporth beach instead where the dog was allowed to run around.

Beautiful gardens and great maze, but paying for the car park too? It's not exactly cheap to get in. This trip I stayed in the car with the dog while the rest of the family went to the maze.

Terrible cafe worst meal I've had misfortune to pay for meal in a long time. Coffee was bland and food another level down. Such beautiful gardens though just wish the meal was up to standard

Nice gardens but poorly laid out and poorly signed entrance, with a green mound and path blocking a route to the restaurant from the entrance - a closed gate joining the entrance area to the restaurant could easily have been opened, saving on unnecessary walking. Would prefer to be walking round the gardens rather than taking a stupidly long route from A to B.



No dogs allowed. Kitchens closed at 3pm and poor choice of food after that. Went without food but really needed some. Won't be coming back here.