Penjerrick Garden

#1694 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Penjerrick Garden -- often referred to as "Cornwall's true jungle garden"—lies between Budock Water and Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth, United Kingdom. Established in the early 19th century by Robert Were Fox F.R.S. and his children, Anna Maria, Barclay and Caroline, the 15-acre, sub-tropical, spring-flowering garden has views of Budock Water and a considerable historical and botanical interest. ()

Elevation: 240 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°8'9"N, 5°6'31"W

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Nearby attractions include: Trebah, Glendurgan Gardens, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth Art Gallery.

2.2 miS
Garden, Botanical garden
Trebah, Lizard
55 min walk • Trebah is a 26-acre sub-tropical garden situated in Cornwall, England, UK, near Glendurgan Garden and above the Helford River. Part of the parish of Mawnan, the gardens are set within an area of the same name, which includes the small settlements of Trebah Wartha and Trebah Woolas.
2 miS
Subtropical garden in 3 valleys by river
Glendurgan Gardens, Falmouth
52 min walk • 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.
2.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth
60 min walk • The National Maritime Museum, Cornwall is located in a harbourside building at Falmouth in Cornwall, England. The building was designed by architect M. J. Long, following an architectural design competition managed by RIBA Competitions.
2.1 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth
55 min walk • Falmouth Art Gallery is a publicly funded art gallery in Cornwall, with one of the leading art collections in Cornwall and southwest England, which features work by old masters, major Victorian artists, British and French Impressionists, leading surrealists and maritime artists...
2.2 miNE
Church
Church of King Charles the Martyr, Falmouth
56 min walk • The Church of King Charles the Martyr is a parish church in the Church of England situated in the centre of Falmouth, Cornwall.
1.7 miNW
Church
St Laud's Church
44 min walk • The Church of Saint Laudus is an active parish church in Mabe, Cornwall, England, UK, originally built in the 15th century and dedicated to the sixth-century Saint Laudus of Coutances. It is part of the Church of England Diocese of Truro.
2 miSW
Bridge
Trenarth Bridge, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
52 min walk • Trenarth Bridge is at the head of the centre head of Port Navas Creek and is between Mawnan Smith and Porth Navas.
2.3 miNE
Church
St Michael and All Angels Church, Falmouth
59 min walk • St Michael and All Angels Church, Penwerris is a parish church of the Church of England located in Penwerris, near Falmouth, Cornwall. The church is Anglo-Catholic and under the care of the Bishop of Ebbsfleet rather than the diocesan bishop.
2.4 miN
Natural history museum, Museum
Camborne School of Mines, Penryn
62 min walk • The Camborne School of Mines, commonly abbreviated to CSM, was founded in 1888. Its research and teaching is related to the understanding and management of the Earth's natural processes, resources and the environment.
2.2 miNE
50°9'51"N • 5°5'3"W
Falmouth Marina, Falmouth
57 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.9 miE
Beach
Gyllyngvase, Falmouth
48 min walk • Gyllyngvase is one of the four beaches associated with Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom, west of Pendennis Castle. It is to the south of Falmouth town centre, but was an essentially rural area as recently as the late 19th century.