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The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens

Trebah Garden

Mawnan Smith, United Kingdom

  1. WORLD’S BEST BOTANICAL GARDENS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 78 2026
Trebah Garden

Subtropical valley garden in Cornwall descending through steep paths to a private beach on the Helford River. Gunnera, tree ferns and hydrangeas line the route, and the cove holds a D-Day memorial and an ice cream kiosk.

Highlights

  • Gunnera passage
  • Hydrangea valley
  • Polgwidden Cove beach

Good to know

  • Steep paths, mobility scooters bookable in advance
  • Toilets only at visitor centre
  • Dogs welcome, free parking

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