Tresco Abbey Gardens are located on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. The 17-acre gardens were established by the …
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Apr 23, 2025
A must place to visit if you come to the Scilly Isles. The gardens are on several levels and are beautifully looked after. There are a wide range of plants and trees from all over the world, and you …Full review by 708Robin
Apr 13, 2025
Spent about 3 hours wandering around these beautiful gardens. The weather was perfect and although there were quite a few people is wasn't at all crowded. We had a pit stop in the cafe with a delicio…Full review by JulesA73
Oct 25, 2024
Even in autumn, the flowers and shrubs were still blooming and showy. We went twice and saw different things each time. Make sure you watch the red squirrels at feeding time.Full review by RothburyLady
if my cruise ship. Windstar WindSurf, arrives at 8:30 and departs at 2pm......enough time to go to gardens and Valhalla? still need to eat lunch. where does the ship dock?
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Your ship will probably moor off the islands and use tenders to go ashore as the port is very shallow. From St Mary's to Tresco takes about 30 mins by small boat and it is a ten minute …
Your ship will probably moor off the islands and use tenders to go ashore as the port is very shallow. From St Mary's to Tresco takes about 30 mins by small boat and it is a ten minute walk to the gardens. You may find there is an excursion from your ship to Tresco. Suggest you forget lunch as your time is very limited Enjoy
Hi, We have recently moved to Cornwall and can travel to Tresco at any time of year. What month would you recommend to see Abbey Garden at its best?
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I visited in October. It was beautiful. There were lots of flowers and trees in bloom. If you have the luxury of visiting whenever you wish, I would go and pay a visit in every season. I bet …
I visited in October. It was beautiful. There were lots of flowers and trees in bloom. If you have the luxury of visiting whenever you wish, I would go and pay a visit in every season. I bet you discover lovely things every time. Different plants are in bloom all year round. Enjoy and experience the beauty of nature. I hope this answer will help :)
Is it possible to see the squirrels without having to visit the gardens? That is, do they live anywhere outside the pay-zone? I'm visiting Scilly next year for the first time, not a plant freak but like wildlife. Just come back from a hotel in the Lake District where they visit the garden for free!
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Yes, go into the garden cafe. It's outside the pay area. The squirrels play around the cafe edge.
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