| Page Views: 539 Last Visit to Bodmin: - I Visit Here Frequently | Lanhydrock House & Gardens by Bwana_Brown - last update: Apr 22, 2007 |
| Magnolia branch frames a hill-top estate view |
Bodmin is a typical small Cornish town of about 14,000 people, situated on steep hills beside the River Fowey and located about mid-way between the north and south coasts of the county. Because the A30 highway (the main road artery into Cornwall) runs past the town, my wife and I have driven by on many occasions over the years as we travelled further west to visit relatives living closer to Land's End.
However, one stop did involve a tour of an amazing old estate just outside Bodmin that is reported to be the 10th most visited of all the National Trust properties in England - Lanhydrock House and its beautiful gardens. This small page recounts remembrances of that visit, despite the fact that no interior photos of the house are allowed due to National Trust rules. |
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| Pros: | "Great building, beautiful formal and wooded gardens" | | In A Nutshell: | "One of the most famous gardens in England" |
Bwana_Brown's Bodmin Travel Tips
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craic Sun Oct 4, 2009 05:10 UTC
so many of these beautiful places in england | TheWanderingCamel Sun May 4, 2008 16:15 UTC
A fire destroying a great Cornish house? Sounds like something Daphne de Maurier might write about. My memories of Bodmin are of the moor and a tiny cottage we stayed in years ago . This place looks a good deal grander. Thanks for the little tour. leyle | JLBG Mon Aug 20, 2007 06:13 UTC
The formal garden of Lanhydrock House looks great but I would prefer hiking in the Wooded gardens! Nice place ! | clairegeordio Mon Jul 23, 2007 17:23 UTC
Seems lovely! I love National Trust places, bit too far for a day trip for me though! Visited North Wales last weekend where we packed 3 in! Claire :-) |
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