There are 8o acres of historic woodland , brought back to life by Tim Smitt the man also responsible for The Eden Project.The gardens were neglected after the first world war, most of the workers going to the Front, and they became overgrown and forgotten. restored during the 1990’s, it is one of the most visited attractions in Cornwall. My favourite things are The Mud Giant and Mud Maiden…they change with seasons as you will see from the pictures..
The very serene Mud Maiden
Allee Willis
What a great place! Is the whole place filled with land sculptures like these? The Mud Maiden is wild!
What’s The Eden Project?
shirlie williams
The gardens have few sculptures, these at the moment are the only two, It has a fantastic collection of plants in a area known as the jungle including bananas , it also has an area called ‘The Lost Valley,in which the owner called in an exorcist !!!!
The Eden Project is an amazing structure, The worlds largest greenhouse, Its very close to Heligan and have brought a huge amount of tourism to Cornwall all year round. I will do an Eden Project post.
Allee Willis
Yes, now anxious to see Eden project!
shirlie williams
Just submitted..
k2dtw
Great post….just stunning!!! Thank you..
shirlie williams
Im so glad you enjoyed it, its great to be able to share some of the more unusual things/places in the UK, as far as I know I may be the only member from the UK ??????
Allee Willis
I think so. You representin’!
shirlie williams
I am very proud , although it drives Karl mad when we are out he he !!
k2dtw
So glad you’re on AWMOK!!…
shirlie williams
Thank you…its great to be able to post things I come across in the UK, I know my daughter Wendy is on here so thats two of us, I think she peaked with her Outspan Car..I normally beat her to the photographs !!
shirlie williams
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mud-Maid-Story-Heligan/dp/0954925602 a story book is available about the Mud Maiden, and it is enchanting.