Tresco abbey gardens

On average, temperatures in Cornwall stay above 10C (50F) for more than seven months of the year, meaning it can be classed as subtropical, according to a report from Exeter University.

The sub-tropical Abbey Garden is a glorious exception; a perennial Kew without the glass, home to 20,000 plants from more than 80 countries, flourishing just 30 miles off the coast of Cornwall. The plants that thrive here wouldn't survive outdoors anywhere else in the UK. Tresco Abbey Garden was established by Augustus Smith in the 19th century around the ruins of a Benedictine Abbey. Today, the garden is home to plants from across the world’s Mediterranean climate zones, from Brazil to New…

Adrift in the Atlantic 28 miles from Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly offer a taste of the exotic. From gardens and white beaches to turquoise seas, there is something for everyone.

Tresco Abbey Gardens on the Isles of Scilly is an exception to all of the rules. . . . #CultureTrip #ForCuriousTravellers #Cornwall #EnglishCoast #PacesToTravel #Staycation #England #BeautifulPlaces #UKTravel 📸. Panther Media GmbH

On a rather windy but sunny day my sister and I set out early for a boat to Tresco, but not so early we did not have time for a cooked breakfast. We are on holiday after all. Tresco, is the second largest island of the Isles of Scilly and just a short boat journey …

Last Friday we set off for the Scilly Isles, which lie just off the south coast of Cornwall. It felt like a real adventure, which was due in no small measure to the little propeller plane in which we made the journey. Flying across the sea at an altitude of only a couple of thousand feet was amazing. We spent our time, squinting down at the rugged Cornish coastline, trying to spot familiar features. Cornish Coast The boys in our party (Emi and his Grandpa) were especially excited about our…

These splendid hotels and cottages sit in some of the country’s finest gardens ands estates, offering relaxation and a riot of colour

Anyone who has perused the pages of books or magazines or even Pinterest boards that feature beautiful gardens, is familiar... Read More

Find out why you should visit the Isles of Scilly, and discover the best things to see and do on the islands of Tresco and Bryher.

The hot and dry climate on the Isles of Scilly means that Tresco Abbey Gardens are in full bloom even in January