Collection Details

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

E-mail

jjones@tregothnan.co.uk

Website

tregothnan.co.uk

Statistics

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.

  • Disabled access
  • Dogs Permitted On Leads
  • WC
  • Light Refreshments
  • Mail order
  • Parking
  • Plant sales
  • Talks
Camellia sinensis
© Tregothnan

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