Pencarrow House and Gardens is a historic family house and gardens in near Bodmin, Cornwall. A Georgian family home near Bodmin, with woodland gardens said to be where the monkey puzzle tree got its English name.
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About Pencarrow House and Gardens
Pencarrow has been the home of the Molesworth-St Aubyn family for centuries, and the Georgian house is still lived in. Guided tours show its rooms, paintings and family history.
The gardens include woodland walks, rhododendrons and camellias, and an avenue of monkey puzzle trees: the tree is said to have gained its English name here in the 1830s.
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Pencarrow is open seasonally; check the website for house tour times. It is a few minutes from the A30 near Bodmin.
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Pencarrow House and Gardens: FAQs
Where is Pencarrow House and Gardens?
Pencarrow House and Gardens is in near Bodmin, Cornwall, in the Bodmin area. Nearby you’ll also find Lanhydrock and Bodmin Jail.
What is there to see and do at Pencarrow House and Gardens?
Highlights include a lived-in Georgian house; woodland gardens and rhododendrons; the monkey puzzle story; café and children’s play area.
How do I check opening times and prices for Pencarrow House and Gardens?
Pencarrow House and Gardens is a public place you can visit freely, but conditions such as tides, weather and parking vary, so check locally before you travel.
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