Location of the month - Glendurgan Gardens

The grade II listed Glendurgan garden, originally the private gardens of Alfred Fox, was passed to the National Trust in 1962 and offers a stunning array of rare and exotic plants that Fox acquired in his travels working with a shipping company. 

Glendurgan sweeps down through three subtropical valleys, with the lower valley designed to have the character of exotic, far away countries such as New Zealand and Bhutan.

Nature trails will take you to a stunning collection of trees, an orchard growing local varieties of fruit and an original thatched school room, used to educate Sarah Fox's children from 1829. 

The most striking part of the garden is the cherry laurel maze, designed to mimic the appearance of a serpent curled lazily in the grass. The maze stretches three-quarters of a mile from exit to entrance, spiralling in tight manicured circles. 

At the foot of the gardens lies the small hamlet of Durgan, resting near the mouth of the Helford River. The hamlet consists of 17 properties, many of which are owned by the National Trust. Nearby are two south-east facing shingle and pebble beaches opening out onto the wider coastline, which is also managed by the National Trust.

Glendurgan is situated in Mawnan Smith, near Falmouth which has excellent transport links and an abundance of local crew thanks to the School of Film and Television at Falmouth University.

To discuss how Glendurgan and the surrounding areas might be a good fit for your project, get in touch with the Screen Cornwall team.