Gardens · South West England
Tresco Abbey Gardens
In or near Hugh Town.
Tresco Abbey Gardens — garden in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Tresco Abbey Gardens is located in the Isles of Scilly, with the postcode TR24 0QQ. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, and the accessibility details are not provided.
About
Tresco Abbey Gardens is a public garden in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 37 km². Heritage designation: Grade I listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "garden in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK". Coordinates: 49.9478°, -6.3325°.
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Summary from the official site
Tresco Abbey Gardens is a unique botanical garden located on Tresco Island, showcasing a diverse collection of plants from around the world. Visitors can explore the beautifully landscaped gardens, which feature exotic species and stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
- Ramsar wetland: Isles of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tresco Abbey Gardens are located on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. The 17-acre (7 ha) gardens were established by the nineteenth-century proprietor of the islands, Augustus Smith, originally as a private garden within the grounds of the home he designed and built. The gardens are designated at Grade I in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 49.9478, -6.3325
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- Tresco
- Postcode
- TR24 0QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Phone
- +44 (0)1720 422 849
- Established
- 1834
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm; last entry 3:15pm, 14th March - 31st October
- Official site
- tresco.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3162670 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tresco Abbey Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: TrescoAbbeyGardens.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tresco Abbey Gardens?
- Tresco Abbey Gardens is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR24 0QQ), in the parish of Tresco.
- What is Tresco Abbey Gardens?
- Tresco Abbey Gardens — garden in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK.
- How do I get to Tresco Abbey Gardens?
- Drivers can use postcode TR24 0QQ.
- When was Tresco Abbey Gardens built?
- Built or established in 1834.
- Who owns Tresco Abbey Gardens?
- Tresco Abbey Gardens is owned by Robert Dorrien-Smith.
- Is Tresco Abbey Gardens a listed building?
- Tresco Abbey Gardens is officially recognised as Grade I listed park and garden listed.
- Is Tresco Abbey Gardens a protected site?
- Yes — Tresco Abbey Gardens is part of the Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Tresco Abbey Gardens?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR24 0QQ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.