The lost Gardens of Heligan

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  1. VenusFlyTrap

    VenusFlyTrap Apprentice Gardener

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    I have been to the Lost Gardens of Heligan, sadly no picures as my camera decided to give up that day, but it was lovely reminded me of the film Secret Garden , well worth a visit.
     
  2. Diziblonde

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    :thumb:I agree, I went a couple of years ago and it was really lovely

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  3. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Hey, Dizi, what fab photos, I really like those .... nice to see pics of a fabulous place I'll never see ... thank you. xx
     
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    yes Heligan is lovely i went a few years ago now, some of the ground sculptures were fab!
     
  5. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I went a long time ago,
    some of it was still lost then.:D
     
  6. strongylodon

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    Went to Eden and Heligan 4 years ago, must admit I found Heligan even in October more enjoyable.:)
     
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    I was at Heligan in May, I will post some pics if i am able to tonight, but until then I posted some photos from the trip on another forum Link here about half way down the page.
     
  8. walnut

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    A trip today to a place called Willowpool on the outskirts of lymn in cheshire a fascinating place full of garden architecture, plants,lots of buildings to explore full of antiques.
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    These dogs were full size and solid cast iron

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    Mrs Walnut on this exiting stage left at a rate of knots towards the tea room

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    Well worth a visit if you are in the area a quite quirky place.
     
  9. walnut

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    One I missed Robbie Williams's motorised bog used in one of concerts,any offers?

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  10. VenusFlyTrap

    VenusFlyTrap Apprentice Gardener

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    lol great pictures that's another place added to my list of where I want to go.
     
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    Fascinating and weird Walnut, next time we are up that way we will have to have a look.:)
     
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    If you are Strongy your welcome to call at my abode.
     
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