The Giant's Head, The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Cornwall South Coast

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September 30th 2012
The forecast for today was for a fine morning with storms developing in the afternoon. We thought we'd better get out early (for a change) so we could visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan before the rain hit. These are on a property that was held by the same family for more than 400 years. The impressive botanic gardens, covering around 80 acres and containing many rare and exotic plants, were pr ... read more

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