Dawn Chorus

As we open our gates in the early hours, we invite you in on International Dawn Chorus Day to experience the enchanting ‘Dawn Chorus’ with exclusive early morning access to The Gardens, Jungle and Estate.

  • 4 May: 5am
Dawn at Heligan

As we open our gates in the early hours, we invite you in on International Dawn Chorus Day to experience the enchanting ‘Dawn Chorus’ with exclusive early morning access to The Gardens, Jungle and Estate.

Welcome the new day, be at one with nature and soak up the morning civil twilight from 5am, followed by the beautiful Sunrise at 05.49am, as it brings the gardens to life and awakens our own senses.

On International Dawn chorus day, join us to celebrate nature’s greatest symphony, and revel in the sweet songs, the cheeky chatter, and the flourish of joyful harmonies as they echo across our enchanting estate.

With these exclusive access tickets to the gardens, places are limited, and booking is essential to avoid disappointment.

Tickets cost £29.50 per adult and £16 for children over 5, including a delicious Heligan breakfast box. (Under 5’s free, but receive no breakfast included in admission)

Heligan members £20.50 per adult, and £10 per child.

Please see menu below for breakfast details of what is included.

Early Morning hot drinks available upon arrival from 5am, from the Heligan takeaway.

Breakfast boxes served also from The Heligan Takeaway from 5am until 8am, to be enjoyed in the great outdoors at leisure.

Dawn Chorus Hospitality offer

Throughout the morning drinks and the included breakfast boxes will be available from the Heligan Takeaway outlet.

Adult Breakfast Box Menu

Fruit

Yoghurt

Croissant with Boddingtons strawberry jam

Bagel with cream cheese, marinated Heligan vegetables, Heligan peach chutney *Vegan and Gluten free available – please request on booking.

Choice of hot drink

Jolly’s water

Children’s Breakfast Box

Fruit

Yoghurt

Croissant with Boddingtons strawberry jam

Pip Stick

Pip’s Juice

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