What an enchanting location this is for a grand house: situated on the Fal estuary in Cornwall, views across to the water are to be glimpsed from the terrace at the back of the house, and also from many places in the parkland.
View from the terrace at the rear of the house at Trellisick, onto the Fal Estuary Cornwall 
View of the Fal estuary from the parkland at Trellisick View from Trellisick to Fal Estuary Cornwall SC Skillman
As one of my friends on social media remarked, grand houses like those in the possession of the National Trust always remind him of Cluedo. Here at Trellisick, we weren’t able to go into the house due to the Covid19 restrictions, but certainly I was tempted to gaze through the windows of the orangery and imagine which part of the plot might unfold in there behind the giant terracotta urns…
Trellisick National Trust Fal Estuary Cornwall SC Skillman
Moving round into the gardens, it seemed every bend of the path brought new vistas and new delights.
Gardens Trellisick National Trust Fal Estuary Cornwall SC Skillman
I loved a gazebo in the gardens with stained glass windows which was decorated with natural objects; fir cones had been embedded into the design and created an exquisite fairytale effect.
thatched gazebo Trellisick gardens Cornwall SC Skillman
The walk through the gardens eventually leads d
own to the King Harry Ferry which carries motorists and pedestrians across the river Fal and is the best route to take from Trellisick if you are, as we were, planning to visit St Mawes later. You might like to check out some other bloggers’ thoughts, feelings and information about the glorious gardens here at Trellisick: Tinbox Traveller; Trellisick ranger blog, and Trellisick garden blog.
Walk through gardens Trellisick Fal Estuary Cornwall
Check out the previous posts in my Cornwall mini series.
Part 4 The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Part 8 The Screech Owl Sanctuary
Part 11 Falmouth Discovery Quay and Pendennis Castle
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