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The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall

Updated on October 25, 2011

Located near near the village of Mevagissey in Cornwall, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, are one of one of Cornwall’s must-visit gardens.

Originally owned by the Tremayne family for over 400 years, the gardens fell into a state of neglect after the first World War when many of the gardeners sadly lost their lives.

It wasn’t until 1990 that the derelict gardens were discovered by Tim Smit (who went on to create Cornwall’s Eden Project) and John Willis, who was a descendant of the Tremayne family.

Via DesignYouTrust

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5 thoughts on “The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall”

santafetraveler
May 2, 2011 at 4:55 pm
How incredible beautiful and ethereal-looking these are. Cornwall has always been on the bucket list and I’m adding these!
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Shwetha
May 10, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Very beautiful
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David - Wilmington NC
June 7, 2011 at 9:45 pm
Wow that’s amazing! I can barely keep my grass green let alone create something amazing like this!!
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Megan
August 12, 2011 at 9:02 am
These are really beautiful! I love the sleeping stone people! I would love to try to build something like this is my own mystical garden! With a little research and effort this DIY project might just be a success!
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Calgary Landscaping
April 19, 2012 at 10:49 am
I love the figures. Beautiful outdoor art!
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