Falmouth
has four main public gardens for you to enjoy
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Originally known
as Kimberley Marshes before being established in 1912 by the
Honourable Agnes Mary Goldman, the site was once a river mouth
which silted up after the development of the shingle bar which
is now Gyllyngvase Beach. The gardens were redesigned in the
Winter of 1992 with the enlargement and change in design of flower
beds, the creation of a 100m herbaceous border, an additional
rockery, a succulent bank, and new plantings. The gardens have
been awarded the Green Park Flag Award for three years in succession. |
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These unique gardens,
next to the Princess Pavilion contain a superb period centre
piece - the Victorian Bandstand which is surrounded by formal
gardens. Gyllyngdune offers an excellent display of bedding plants,
hanging baskets and flower towers during the summer months. The
formal gardens are linked to the seafront by a grotto walkway. |
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The Gardens at Kimberley
Park pre-date 1877 and are named after the Earl of Kimberley,
who leased the park to the Borough of Falmouth. Improvements
have been made including a tree planting programme and floral
beds planted. The children's open air paddling pool and play
equipment have complemented the gardens, assisting with the many
trophies that have been won. |
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The
gardens below are also within easy reach of Falmouth |
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth.
Trelissick Gardens, Feock, Nr Truro.
Carwinion
Gardens, Carwinion Rd, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth.
Penjerrick Gardens, Penjerrick, Budock Water, Falmouth.
Glendurgan Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Nr Mevagissey.
The Eden Project, Nr St Austell. |
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The garden in Melvill
Road is a legacy of the Fox Family who gave part of it for public
enjoyment at the end of the Second World War. The Fox's, who
were great plant collectors, introduced many exotic plants from
Australia, New Zealand and South America, after they had been
brought back by Packet Ship captains who travelled the globe.
The family, who also created gardens at Glendurgan, Penjerrick
and Trebah, used the mild Cornish climate to successfully introduced
plants including Lemon, Banana, Eucalyptus, Bamboos, Agaves and
a wide variety of Palms. |
Information
courtesy of The Tourism Section,
Carrick District Council |
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