Caerhays Castle, which is owned by
the Williams family is located in a sheltered valley overlooking Porthluney
Cove on the South Cornish Coast equidistant from Truro and St Austell.
The surrounding parkland and woodland gardens were created originally from the
discoveries of the plant hunters in China shortly after the turn of the 20th
century. Since then a great deal of hybridisation work and especially the
creation of the first x williamsii camellias has taken place at Caerhays to
create the extensive woodland gardens which visitors can admire and enjoy
today.
Caerhays is very much a spring garden and is at its best in March, April and
May. The garden is ONLY open at present for these complete 3 months (7 days
a week). The castle, where the family still live is only open for more limited
periods so please do check opening times carefully.
Camellia Caerhays
Porthluney Beach at Caerhays, which is also privately owned, is open all
year round. The secluded beach is almost unique in Cornwall in that it has
a large expanse of sand that is not overlooked by any buildings. It is a family
beach for children to enjoy themselves in traditional beach activities. Motor
and speed boats and any other activities which are not compatible with the
quiet enjoyment of Caerhays Beach are therefore prohibited.
Caerhays is co-funded by the
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund
of the
European Union
and the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
through
Cornish Horticulture Enterprises
, the delegated grant scheme for horticulture under
Objective 1 for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
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