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Caerhays Castle and Gardens
Caerhays Castle was undertaken in 1807 with the commissioning
of John Nash (architect of the Brighton Pavilion, Regent
Street, Regent Park and Buckingham Palace). Now, on a great
sloping hillside 100 acres in extent and leading down to the
edge of the sea, it has one of the world's great collections
of camellias, magnolias and rhododendrons and much else besides.
In 1905/06 some of the first imported specimens of Chinese flora
were planted at the estate and many of these are still in their
original sites. Later introductions were sent from China
via the Arnold Arboretum in the USA and one of the great botanists
of the time, Professor Sargent. The founder of the garden
was John Charles Williams famous for the Williamsii camellias
and the Williamsianum rhododendron. It is a plantsman's
paradise. These marvellous gardens are open in early Spring.
For more information on Caerhays and opening dates for Garden and house and see also list of principal Cornish gardens |
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