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Trelissick
A welcoming house and garden set in an estate with stunning maritime views and lovely woodland walks.
Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6QL
Opening times for 4 August 2024
Asset Opening time Garden 10:00 - 17:00 Car park, parkland and woodland walk Dawn - Dusk House 11:00 - 16:00 Café 09:30 - 17:00 Shop 10:00 - 17:00 Second-hand bookshop 10:00 - 16:30 Cornwall Crafts Association 10:00 - 17:00 Ferry entrance 10:30 - 17:00 MTWTFSS293031123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930311OpenPartially openClosedGarden
Ticket type Gift aid Standard Adult £16.50 £15.00 Child £8.30 £7.50 Family £41.30 £37.50 1 adult, 2 children £24.80 £22.50 Group Adult £14.25 Group Child £7.13 Parking
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Available for functions
The Barn is available to hire for private functions, business meetings, wedding receptions and community gatherings
Kiosk
An ice cream kiosk is open on a seasonal basis near the parkland entrance
Bookshop
Plant shop
The plant shop is to the rear of the retail shop with a range of seasonal plants, garden ornaments and decorations
Café
Crofters Cafe serves freshly made hot food and light refreshments with teas and coffees. Indoor and outdoor seating available
Shop
Trelissick shop stocks a range of homeware, fashion accessories, local products, kids activities and books
Car park
Toilet
Opposite the visitor reception
Dogs allowed
Assistance dogs only in the garden and house. Dogs welcome in the parkland, woodland walks, shop, bookshop, gallery and cafe courtyard
Blue Badge parking. Accessible toilet. Mobility scooter for hire on accessible garden route. Assistance dogs welcome in the garden.
Accessible route and/or map
Map of accessible garden route available from visitor reception
Level access/terrain
Map of accessible garden route available from visitor reception
Accessible toilet
Located opposite the visitor reception
Powered mobility vehicle available
One powered mobility scooter available to hire for use in the garden, please call 01872 862090 to book
Designated parking
Approx. 20 accessible parking spaces close to visitor reception
Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access to the house
Induction loop
Fixed induction loops are situated at all till points
Seating available
There are several benches in the garden and countryside
Level access to food outlet
Crofters cafe is situated near to the accessible parking spaces and visitor reception. There is level access to the indoor and outdoor seating at Crofters cafe
Wheelchairs available
Two manual wheelchairs can be hired for use in the garden on a first come first served basis, call 01872 862090 if you would like to reserve a wheelchair. One wheelchair available in the house
Level access to shop
The shop is close to the accessible parking spaces. There is a slight slope leading down to the entrance of shop which is about 2 metres in length but is suitable for both mobility scooters and wheelchairs
By road
Follow the A39 from Falmouth or Truro; then onto the B3289 at Playing Place and follow brown sign posts or signs to the King Harry Ferry. The entrance to Trelissick will be on your right.
Parking: Car parking on site £6, National Trust members park free.
Sat Nav: Put in our Trelissick postcode TR3 6QL.
By train
Truro Train station 5 miles; Perranwell station 4 miles.
By bus
Bus number 493 from Truro, Lemon Quay to Feock via Trelissick Garden
By ferry
Enterprise boats run a service from Falmouth, Truro and St Mawes: visit the Fal River website or call 01326 741194 for details of ferries, routes and the daily operating timetable. Please be aware there is a steep uphill walk from the ferry pontoon not suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Car-free
We hold the Good Journey Mark for welcoming car-free visitors. Travel a greener way and enjoy a free hot drink (excluding luxury hot chocolate). Plan your journey by train, bus, cycle or foot at Good Journey.
Planning your visit
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Visiting Trelissick with your dog
Discover the dog-friendly estate at Trelissick, with parkland, woodland, shoreline and beach to explore. Trelissick is a two pawprint rated place.
Events at Trelissick
Search our upcoming events including seasonal trails and outdoor theatre.
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Group visits to Trelissick
On this page you'll find all the information you need to book a group visit to Trelissick.
Visit Trelissick car-free
We hold the Good Journey Mark for welcoming car-free visitors. Travel a greener way and enjoy a free hot drink (excluding luxury hot chocolate) with a valid ticket or bike helmet. Plan your journey by ferry, bus or cycle at Good Journey.
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Explorer Pass
Not a member? If you're planning a trip to Cornwall this year, buy a National Trust Explorer Pass to enjoy unlimited entry to Trelissick along with most of the other places in our care. With 4, 8 and 14-day options available, the pass can be tailored to fit your trip. Discover where you can visit with the Explorer Pass and how to buy yours.
Highlights
Garden
Woodland garden with formal lawns, herbaceous borders, exotic planting, an orchard and views over the River Fal.
Countryside
Diverse countryside surrounded by the River Fal with a historic park, woodland, Iron Age promontory fort and 18th-century quay.
House
The south facing rooms are open as a place to sit and take in the view with refreshments from the house tearoom and the ground floor rooms host a modest collection.
Café
Crofters Café offers a range of light refreshments, hot lunches, afternoon cream teas and packed lunches for children.
Shopping
Shop with a wide range of gifts, local products, and plant centre along with Cornwall Crafts Association gallery.
Second-hand bookshop
One of the largest second-hand bookshops within the National Trust. 100% of money taken here goes directly to valuable conservation projects here at Trelissick
House tearoom
The house tearoom, with views of the River Fal, has a range of cakes and light refreshments. Please check house opening times.
Spotlight events
Summer of Play at Trelissick
Play on repeat this summer, every day from 25 July - 2 September at Trelissick. What will you do first?
Outdoor Theatre at Trelissick
Watch a show in the Walled Garden at Trelissick where three different theatre companies will perform this summer.
Things to see and do
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Family-friendly things to do at Trelissick
Discover all the things to do on a family day out to Trelissick. Explore the garden and house, or head out on an adventure around the countryside estate. Find out what family-friendly events are coming up and plan your visit to Trelissick.
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Things to see and do in the garden at Trelissick
Discover peaceful lawns and tranquil orchard spaces in the garden. Stop for far-reaching maritime views at this green lookout point high above the River Fal estuary.
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Things to see on the estate at Trelissick
Visit the estate for walks with far reaching views. An abundance of wildlife fills the air with sounds at this green haven in Cornwall.
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Visiting Trelissick house
Enjoy a tea or coffee in the south-facing rooms while taking in the view from the eighteenth century house at Trelissick.
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Wildworks: 'This is Me'
‘This is Me’ is one of seventeen artworks produced for Hello Stranger, a Cornwall-wide community engagement programme created by Wildworks and supported by National Trust properties in Cornwall and the communities they serve.
Eating and shopping
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Eating and shopping at Trelissick
Find out where to buy food and drink, and browse for gifts and souvenirs, during your visit to Trelissick.
Top trails
Trail
Trelissick to Roundwood Quay secluded stroll
Wander tree-lined riverside paths, peeping through twisting oak branches to glimpse your destination of Roundwood – home to an Iron Age fort and 18th-century quay.
Trail
Trelissick to Roundwood Quay walk
This gentle walk follows the River Fal and offers varying views to narrow creeks and wide expanses of water, also going inland to woodlands and grazed farmland.
Places to stay
Trelissick Water Tower
A stay like no other, Trelissick Water Tower’s interior is just as intriguing as its exterior…
Trelissick Engine House
A restored water pump house in the heart of the Trelissick estate, close to the Fal Estuary.
Ferris's Cottage
Once the gardener’s cottage, now a cosy woodland retreat on the Trelissick estate.
Trelissick Quay Cottage
Perfect for kayakers, this river-side cottage has its own quay for your kayak or canoe.
Trelissick Old Lodge
A neo-classic style lodge with a homely interior, set on the Trelissick estate.
Trelissick New Lodge
A former Victorian gate lodge to the Trelissick estate encompassed by countryside walks.
Upcoming events
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Big Butterfly Count
Help Butterfly Conservation take nature's pulse by joining the Big Butterfly Count. How many different species will you be able to identify? We'll provide recording sheets for your sightings and this will help us assess the health of the environment.
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Summer of Play at Trelissick
Play on repeat this summer, every day from 25 July - 2 September at Trelissick. What will you do first? Get active and try traditional games, play tennis on the West Lawn or come along on a Friday to have a go at archery Fridays 26 July – 23...
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Storytelling in the West Library
Visit the West Library and enjoy some storytelling with a Trelissick volunteer at 11.15am, 11.45am, 1.45pm and 2.15pm.
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Summer of Play: Archery at Trelissick
Try your hand at archery on the West Lawn at Trelissick this Summer of Play. With a coach and volunteers on hand to show you the basics of handling a bow and hitting the target, you’ll be scoring bulls-eyes in no time! There'll be archery for...
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The Sunday Sirens choir performance at Trelissick
Visit Trelissick Sunday 11 August and enjoy a performance from local choir The Sunday Sirens on the terrace from 2pm.
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Miracle Theatre presents Love Riot
Step into a world of etiquette, scandal and matchmaking, with this fresh new take on an 18th century rom-com from Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre.
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'Thunderboots' story sessions with author Naomi Jones
Join children's author Naomi Jones as she reads her latest picture book Thunderboots then create your own superhero in an interactive workshop.
About Trelissick
Trelissick is set on its own peninsula, with panoramic views over the Fal estuary. You can explore the meandering paths through the garden, leading to exotic plants and herbaceous borders bursting with colour. The house is open seasonally for you to learn the history of the families that once called this place home and to relax in the south facing rooms with refreshments from the Kitchen Cafe to take in the ever changing views of the Carrick Roads.
For those bringing four-legged friends, Trelissick offers woodland walks across open parkland with views down the estuary to the town of Falmouth. Please be aware that only assistance dogs are allowed in the garden.
Crofters café offers a delicious range of light refreshments, hot lunches, afternoon cream teas and packed lunches for children, all using seasonal and local produce. There's a National Trust shop and plant sales, second-hand bookshop and six of the best National Trust holiday cottages located around the Trelissick estate. Trelissick also has its own art gallery run by Cornwall Crafts Association and showcases a wide range of work from local Cornish artists.
Trelissick is a member of the Cornwall Association of Tourist Attractions.
History
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History of the house at Trelissick
Discover the history of Trelissick house and estate, what makes it special and the people who lived here.
Our work
Project
Project
Transforming Trelissick
Transforming Trelissick is an ambitious project that will look at redesigning the car park, creating facilities, restoring woodland, creating better access and a walled garden restoration.
Support us
Volunteer with us
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Trelissick.