Serene Gardens of Cornwall 2025

Duration

5 Days

Departure Dates

7th August 2025

Prices from

£880 Per person

Experience a joyful Cornish holiday visiting some of the most enchanting gardens in Cornwall from great grandeur to hidden sanctuaries. Discover the Lost Gardens of Heligan, relax in the tranquillity of Pinetum Gardens, learn the history and secrets of Pencarrow House, and visit the world-renowned Eden Project plus enjoy a nostalgic steam journey.

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Dawlish Seawall ©GWR

5 days from £830

DEPARTS

Thursday 24 April 2025

Thursday 7 August 2025

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Journey along the famous English Riviera coastal route
Explore the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Europe’s largest garden restoration
Tour the historical Pencarrow House & Gardens
Visit the fabulous Eden Project
Discover the tranquillity of Pinetum Gardens
Explore the Victorian Lanhydrock House & Gardens
Steam nostalgia on the Bodmin & Wenford line

Also included in your Tour Fare:

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 cream tea
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

If travelling on our rail inclusive package, we travel the route of the old "Cornish Riviera Express", clinging to the sea wall at Dawlish before crossing Brunel's mighty Royal Albert Bridge into Cornwall, and onto Bodmin Parkway, from where we transfer to stay for four nights at the lovely Lanhydrock Hotel.

DAY 2

Today we make our way to the magically reclaimed Lost Gardens of Heligan and are greeted by our guide for an introduction to the Heligan Estate. The original 19th century gardens were amongst the finest in the country and now, after more than a decade of restoration, we will enjoy the romance and nostalgia of these fabulous gardens. After our visit, we will make our way to Pencarrow House & Gardens, tucked away on the edge of Bodmin Moor, where we will enjoy a cream tea before exploring the beautiful gardens. We will learn the history and secrets of the ancient family home discovering hidden passageways on our guided tour of the Georgian House before returning to our hotel in time for our evening meal.

B, LR, D

DAY 3

Today we board our coach for the short journey to the Eden Project for an unforgettable sensory journey of breathtaking beauty, as you step from steamy tropical rain forest into Mediterranean-type climates of the world. Afterwards, we will head to Pinetum Gardens, a garden oasis of tranquillity, peace, and scenery comprising of several gardens within the one including a Cornish Cottage Garden, a Japanese Garden, and a Water Garden.

B, D

DAY 4

We will stay local today as we visit our final garden of the tour, the neighbouring Lanhydrock House & Gardens, with the chance to explore this lovely Victorian house and extensive gardens famous for their magnolia trees and herbaceous borders. Following our visit, we transfer to Bodmin for a wonderful journey of nostalgia on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, a time-capsule of yesteryear's train travel.

B, D

DAY 5

After breakfast it is time to bid farewell to the Lanhydrock and journey homeward.

*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

The Lanhydrock Hotel

Located in the countryside just outside of the historic town of Bodmin, the Lanhydrock Hotel overlooks one of Cornwall’s finest golf courses* and offers a stylish restaurant with beautiful views of the countryside plus a spacious bar and outside terrace with seating. The contemporary bedrooms provide en-suite bathrooms with complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

*Due to strict health and safety, some areas of the grounds and golf course are not accessible for guests of the hotel and are for players only.

FARES

Fare Region	First*	Standard
London: Paddington	£1,035	£969
Greater London	£1,045	£975
South of England	£1,065	£989
East Anglia	£1,059	£979
South West	£1,019	£935
Heart of England	£1,045	£975
Midlands	£1,115	£979
Yorkshire	£1,185	£1,025
North East	£1,209	£1,035
North West	£1,129	£999
South Wales	£1,255	£995
North Wales	£1,139	£999
Scotland	£1,285	£1,085
Join & Leave at Hotel	£845
Single Traveller Supplement	£260
Deposit	£85

*Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

£15 tour discount for National Trust Members

August Departure Supplement £50

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 cream tea

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin

Lost Gardens of Heligan

Pencarrow House & Gardens

Eden Project

Pinetum Gardens

Lanhydrock House & Gardens

Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway

Lost Gardens of Heligan 1 ©Shutterstock

Lost Gardens of Heligan 2 ©Shutterstock

Pencarrow House & Gardens 1 ©Pencarrow

Pencarrow House & Gardens 2 ©Pencarrow

The Eden Project 1 ©Shutterstock

The Eden Project 2 ©AdobeStock

Pinetum Gardens ©Pinetum

Lanhydrock House & Gardens ©Shutterstock

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