Glendurgan Valley Trails
Glendurgan Valley Trails, Mawnan, Cornwall TR11
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About Glendurgan Valley Trails
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Nearby Attractions
Durgan Village
tourismDurgan Village is one of those Cornish places that works both as a base and as an attraction in its own right, with enough character to justify a detour near Mawnan. Harbour life, local food, sea air and the surrounding walks usually matter as much as any single sight.
0.1 km away
Glendurgan Garden
naturalA valley garden descending to the hamlet of Durgan on the Helford River, Glendurgan was created by the Quaker Fox family in the 1820s. The famous laurel maze — one of the oldest in England — sits at the heart of the garden, surrounded by champion trees and exotic plantings that exploit the sheltered south-facing valley to extraordinary effect.
0.9 km away
Helford Passage
tourismHelford Passage is one of those Cornish places that works both as a base and as an attraction in its own right, with enough character to justify a detour near Durgan. Harbour life, local food, sea air and the surrounding walks usually matter as much as any single sight.
1.2 km away
Trebah Garden
naturalA dramatic ravine garden above the Helford River, Trebah descends through one hundred feet of sub-tropical planting to a private beach on the river. Giant rhododendrons, ancient tree ferns and enormous gunnera create a primeval canopy, while the beach — from which American troops embarked for Utah Beach in 1944 — has a poignant footnote in the story of D-Day.
1.6 km away
Frenchman's Creek
naturalFrenchman's Creek is a worthwhile natural stop near Helford, valued for open views, sea air and the kind of landscape that gives Cornwall much of its identity. It rewards slow exploration, whether that means a clifftop walk, a pause at a viewpoint or simply taking in the changing weather and light.
1.7 km away
Mawnan Smith Village
tourismMawnan Smith Village is one of those Cornish places that works both as a base and as an attraction in its own right, with enough character to justify a detour near Mawnan Smith. Harbour life, local food, sea air and the surrounding walks usually matter as much as any single sight.
1.8 km away