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GLENDURGAN

15 ha

📷 Chris Gorringe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

50.10781, -5.11658

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About GLENDURGAN

Glendurgan Garden is a National Trust garden situated above the hamlet of Durgan on the Helford River and near Mawnan Smith, in the civil parish of Mawnan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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Botanical gardenGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Glendurgan Teahouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Black Redstart +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Black Redstart +83 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Azure Damselfly +77 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 28: Coverack to Helford)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Inland Diversion)Walking route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Glendurgan Garden - One of the very old trees in the garden

📷 Chris Gorringe · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Glendurgan Garden - One of the very old trees in the garden

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