TWO contrasting sites managed by the National Trust feature today as the Voice continues its serialisation of the travel book, Cornwall Favourites For One And All!: A Quick Guide To Good Places To Visit Across The County.

Voice journalist Andrew Townsend, the author of the book, says: “We are in the west of the county as we near the end of our lovely tour of Cornwall.

“Our first stop is at the tremendous Trengwainton Garden with its colourful plants. From there, we move on to higher ground with a visit to the ancient Lanyon Quoit.”

Trengwainton Garden, run by the National Trust near the village of Madron, just north of Penzance, is a great place to visit for plant lovers.

Trengwainton Garden in Cornwall. (Video: Andrew Townsend)

The garden is known for its exotic trees and shrubs, with the giant fern tree glades being of particular interest.

Magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias provide a vibrant display of springtime colour.

There’s a steady climb from the entrance of the garden to the upper reaches from where there are far-reaching views towards the sea on a clear day.

Trengwainton Garden is run by the National Trust in the west of Cornwall. (Picture: Andrew Townsend)
Trengwainton Garden is run by the National Trust in the west of Cornwall. (Picture: Andrew Townsend) (Picture: Andrew Townsend)

Away to the north of Madron is the historic Lanyon Quoit, which is also looked after by the National Trust.

The original structure dated from the Stone Age but during a storm in 1815 it collapsed. A few years later, it was re-erected in a modified form with only three, shortened, upright supports rather than four.

Next time we will be finishing the serialisation of the travel book by looking at two more notable sites, Drift Reservoir and the Bronze Age stone circle of Boscawen-un, both west of Penzance.

The tour around the county, taking in well-known spots but also lesser-known locations, offers something for everyone, from brilliant beaches, rugged moorland, storm-beaten cliffs and scenic rivers to welcoming towns, pretty villages, mining heritage sites and visitor attractions.

• Andrew Townsend is a journalist and writer. More details of Cornwall Favourites For One And All!: A Quick Guide To Good Places To Visit Across The County, which is also available as an ebook, can be found via this link to Andrew’s author page on Amazon - bit.ly/AndrewTownsendAuthor