Unearth the story of a Victorian garden in its glory, lost to the brambles of time when its gardeners answered the call to fight for King and country.

A chance discovery thirty years ago led to England’s finest garden restoration, in the name of those lost.

Over 200 acres of historic gardens and estate now await, inspiring all generations as we protect wildlife, support biodiversity and share stories of nature’s regeneration.

Lose yourself in a world of possibility, creativity and curiosity.

13 - 25 June 2025

Explore the Lost Gardens for a whole year with unlimited free admission during normal opening hours.

Experience the awakening of our fabulous ‘National Collection of Camellias and Rhododendrons introduced to Heligan pre-1920’.