Camellia sinensis vars. (cultivated as tea in the UK) NEW
Horticultural collection
The Rt. Hon. EAH The 10th Viscount Falmouth
Cornwall
Description
Tregothnan has cultivated Camellias for over 200 years, including the UK’s first tea plantations, established in 1999. They have sold Tregothnan grown tea since 2005. Now, over 26 miles of tea bushes thrive in the unique microclimate.
Contact
The Rt. Hon. EAH The 10th Viscount Falmouth (Collection: Attn. Jonathon Jones)
Address
Estate Office
Tregothnan
Tresillian
Truro
Cornwall
TR2 4AN
Telephone
01872 520000
Website
tregothnan.co.ukStatistics
1 species
7 taxa
Best time to view
Sep-Jan.
Opening Times
By appt. via website.
Entry
Charity weekend £15pp, private visits £65pp.
Directions
From Truro take the A390 to Tresillian. Follow signs to St Michael Penkivel, 4 miles from Tresillian.
© Tregothnan