Description
Pencarrow House and Gardens in Cornwall, has been the friendly family home of the Molesworth-St Aubyns for almost 500 years. This makes us unique, as they are not part of the National Trust.Tucked away on the edge of Bodmin Moor, this Cornish Georgian gem offers plenty to do for all, including families. We have a Grade 11 listed garden, Iron Age fort, children’s play area, café and gift shop.
If you are looking for Best Stately Homes and Gardens in Bodmin , Cornwall then you can visit Pencarrow House and Gardens. Pencarrow House and Gardens is one of the places in Bodmin Cornwall for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Toilet
The house and family
The Cornish name for Pencarrow means ‘head of the valley’ or ‘high fort’ and as you drive down the mile-long carriageway you go through the Iron Age hill fort. There has been a dwelling here for centuries.It was in the late 1500s that the Molesworth family were introduced to Cornwall, from Northamptonshire. John Molesworth was appointed by Queen Elizabeth as Auditor to the Duchy of Cornwall and he secured the family’s status in the county by marrying Catherine Hender of Botreaux Castle near Tintagel. John and Catherine’s grandsons further improved the Molesworth fortunes: the elder was knighted by Charles II and appointed Vice-Admiral for Northern Cornwall; the younger, a Colonel and Governor of Jamaica, was made a baronet by William III as a reward for loyalty.
Pencarrow in the movies
Perhaps it is the magical atmosphere, the layers of history or the stunning grounds that have made Pencarrow a popular location for filming. You may have spotted our heroine in ‘A Congregation of Ghosts’ starring Edward Woodward, ‘Great Country Houses’ for Athena Films or ‘The Red Dress’, ‘A question of Honour’ and ‘The Weekend’, all adaptations of novels by Cornish author Rosamunde Pilcher.An episode of ‘Escape to the Country’ was filmed here, the team happily enjoyed a cream tea in the Italian gardens! Of course, we must not forget the ever-popular ‘Doc Martin’ television series, starring Martin Clunes, which has used Pencarrow as a location for their filming.
Family Friendly Gardens
The gardens in Cornwall range from formal landscaping to ancient woodlands. There is plenty to explore, and with so much variety we are perfect for family days out in Cornwall. For those who like circular walks, Pencarrow provides both short and long routes, some with wheelchair access. Kids go free here at Pencarrow, so we remain one of the few free things to do for children in Cornwall!Pencarrow’s gardens are beautiful whatever the season, starting with our Snowdrop Sundays in February, which are very popular. The true floral season begins in March with a dazzling display of camellias and rhododendrons (more than 400 varieties). Bluebells and wild garlic carpet the woods in May-June and the Memorial Garden provides a stunning summer display. Into the autumn you can enjoy the hydrangeas and ancient trees on the turn, making these gardens ever-changing and always engaging.
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