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TRESCO

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About TRESCO

Tresco Abbey Gardens are located on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. The 17-acre (7 ha) gardens were established by the nineteenth-century proprietor of the islands, Augustus Smith, originally as a private garden within the grounds of the home he designed and built. The gardens are designated at Grade I in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

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GardenGrade I listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Garden Café & Shop — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Coot, Teal, Mute Swan +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Insect spotting

Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates; Insects — Non-biting midges, Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis, Biting Midge +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tresco Abbey Garden, a view from Middle Terrace

Tresco Abbey Garden, a view from Middle Terrace

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