Mount Edgcumbe

Mount Edgcumbe provides a selection of stunning gardens with interactive features such as 'bat cam' for recognizing bats of a night, a sawmill with historical style machinery to try and boat trips to Plymouth is arranged.The Earl's yard was created beside the Tudor House into the century that is 18th. Ancient and rare woods including a 400 yr old lime, an outstanding Lucombe oak, and a Mexican pine, are set amidst classical yard homes, and an shell chair that is exotic! Colourful plants and elegance that is heather recreated Victorian eastern yard terrace, that has dazzling views over Plymouth Sound.The formal gardens are located in the low park and were developed over 200 years ago in the English, French and Italian styles. They have also been added to with an plantation that is american a New Zealand styled garden, both nations having strong family connections. In 2002 a Jubilee Garden had been founded to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee.A series of ponds boost the valley that is little overlooking Plymouth Sound with its shingle coastline. The lower pond near Milton's Temple is a haven that is fantastic bird life. Early plantings of camellias are found in your community.