'The Lost Gardens Of Heligan' are a tourist attraction in which English county?
"Henry Hawkins Tremayne The Reverend Henry Hawkins Tremayne (1741–1829) was a member of a landed family in the English county of Cornwall, and owner of the Heligan estate near Mevagissey, with significant interests in the Cornish tin mining industry. He is credited as initiating the creation of the set of gardens around Heligan House that are now well known as the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Henry Hawkins Tremayne was born in 1741, the second son of John Tremayne and Grace Hawkins. He was baptized at St Ewe on 17 July 1741, and was educated at Blundell's School in Tiverton. He"
"""willow tree"". The Lost Gardens of Heligan completely surround Heligan House and its private gardens. They lie some to the north-west of, and about above, the fishing village of Mevagissey. The gardens are by road from the town and railway station of St Austell and are principally in the civil parish of St Ewe, although elements of the eastern gardens are in Mevagissey parish. The northern part of the gardens, which includes the main ornamental and vegetable gardens, are slightly higher than the house and slope gently down to it. The areas of the gardens to the west, south, and"
"Creggan, County Tyrone Creggan (Irish: ""creagan"" (A rocky place). is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk and covers an area of 4022 acres. Popular places of tourist interest include the An Creagán centre, located three miles north of Carrickmore on the main Cookstown to Omagh road. Tourists are drawn to the old-fashioned cottages located near the An Creagán centre. The popular traditional folk song, The ""Creggan White Hare"", is named for this townland. The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:"
"Creggan, County Tyrone Creggan (Irish: ""creagan"" (A rocky place). is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk and covers an area of 4022 acres. Popular places of tourist interest include the An Creagán centre, located three miles north of Carrickmore on the main Cookstown to Omagh road. Tourists are drawn to the old-fashioned cottages located near the An Creagán centre. The popular traditional folk song, The ""Creggan White Hare"", is named for this townland. The population of the townland declined during the 19th century:"
"remained at the house until World War I, at which point the house was let out. The tenants were unable to keep up maintenance of the estate and by the end of World War II, maintenance of the house and gardens slipped into decline. The house was divided into flats and sold in the 1970s, with the remaining buildings also being converted into accommodation. The garden remained in the ownership of the Tremayne family, but was not maintained. It was rediscovered and rescued in a televised project in 1996. The Lost Gardens of Heligan are now a major visitor attraction."
"1763 at Park Place. The rustic arched stone structure close to the River Thames was built with stone taken from the ruins of Reading Abbey and still carries traffic on the road between Wargrave and Henley-on-Thames. Henry Hawkins Tremayne visited Park Place in 1785 whilst touring various gardens in southern England. He enthused about the garden, being especially impressed by its subterranean passages, menagerie, temples and ""Rustick"" bridge. These provided inspiration for his own new garden, now better known as the Lost Gardens of Heligan. In 1797, following the death of Conway, the estate was bought by James Harris, 1st"
"house. On every Christmas Eve thereafter, the burning figure of a woman was seen floating on the waters of the lake. Henry Hunt (1707-1796), the first to hold the titles of State Apothecary and Governor of the Apothecaries Hall of Ireland (son of John ""of Glangoole"" Hunt and his second wife Margaret Bowles) Curraghchase Forest Park Curraghchase is a forest park located in County Limerick. It is 20 km from the city of Limerick, between the towns of Adare and Askeaton. The land was the Hunt/de Vere family estate for 300 years (1657–1957), including the period of the de Vere"
"owned by Count James Considine (from a family based at Derk, County Limerick). Craggaunowen Castle was restored by John Hunt in the 1960s. Hunt added an extension to the ground floor, which for a while housed part of his collection of antiquities. The collection now resides in the Hunt Museum in the city of Limerick. The open-air museum was started by John Hunt. It features reconstructions of ancient Irish architecture, including a dolmen, a crannog, and the currach boat used in Tim Severins recreation of ""The Voyage of St. Brendan the Abbot"". It also shows reconstructions of a Ringfort, Fulachta"
"east of the house slope steeply down into a series of valleys that ultimately drain into the sea at Mevagissey. These areas are much wilder and include the Jungle and the Lost Valley. The Heligan estate was originally bought by the Tremaynes in the 16th century, and earlier members of the family were responsible for Heligan House and the (still private) gardens that immediately surround it. However, the more extensive gardens now open to the public were largely the result of the efforts of four successive squires of Heligan. These were: Two estate plans, dating from 1777 and sometime before"
"salt was also used for adding to butter at the same factory. Barley, grown nearby, was exported to Campbeltown, Scotland. There are currently 63 registered fishing vessels in the harbour worked by 69 fishermen. The harbour also offers tourist fishing trips and there is a regular summer passenger ferry to Fowey. The Heligan estate is located on the steep slopes above Mevagissey, albeit mostly in the adjoining civil parish of St Ewe. The long term home of the Tremayne family, the estate is now best known as the location of the Lost Gardens of Heligan, a recently restored Victorian garden."
"pit, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. The China Clay Country Park, in a former china-clay pit two miles north of the town, tells the story of the men, women and children who lived, worked and played in the shadow of the clay tips around St Austell. St Austell is home to several public houses, numerous high street retailers, and several independent shops, many of which cater for tourists. The town has a small museum which is situated in the Market House. A Brewery Museum and Visitor Centre is situated on the site of the St Austell Brewery in Trevarthian"
"Aghagogan Aghagogan is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk and covers an area of 949 acres. The name derives from the Irish: ""Achadh Ogáin"" (Hogan's field), ""Achadh Ui Ógáin""(O'Hogan's field) or ""achadh goigin"" (Field where giddy headed people congregate). Barry McElduff, Sinn Féin MLA, is from Aghagogan and is an advocate for increased use of townland names in Northern Ireland. The population of the townland declined during the 19th century: The townland contains two Scheduled Historic Monuments: a wedge tomb (grid ref: H6391"
"time is around 40 minutes, please see leaflet or notice board for sailings. An alternative route to The Lost Gardens of Heligan, finishing the journey by foot or taxi. This service is dependent on weather River Fowey The River Fowey ( ; ) is a river in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It rises at Fowey Well (originally , meaning ""spring of the river Fowey"") about north-west of Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor, not far from one of its tributaries rising at Dozmary Pool and Colliford Lake, passes Lanhydrock House, Restormel Castle and Lostwithiel, then broadens at Milltown before joining the"
"7360) and a standing stone (grid ref: H6398 7351). Aghagogan Aghagogan is a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic barony of Omagh East and the civil parish of Termonmaguirk and covers an area of 949 acres. The name derives from the Irish: ""Achadh Ogáin"" (Hogan's field), ""Achadh Ui Ógáin""(O'Hogan's field) or ""achadh goigin"" (Field where giddy headed people congregate). Barry McElduff, Sinn Féin MLA, is from Aghagogan and is an advocate for increased use of townland names in Northern Ireland. The population of the townland declined during the 19th century: The townland contains two"
"2002. In 2008, Smit agreed to sit for sculptor Jon Edgar in Fowey as part of his Environmental series, and a terracotta head exists. Tim Smit Sir Timothy Bartel Smit KBE (born 25 September 1954) is a Dutch-born British businessman, famous for his work on the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project, both in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Tim Smit was born in Scheveningen, the son of airline pilot Jan Smit and his English wife. He was educated in England at Vinehall School, East Sussex, and Cranbrook School, Kent, before going on to study archaeology and anthropology at"
"the now termed Leylandii's potential, and for many years it was the biggest-selling item in every garden centre in Great Britain, making up to 10% of their total sales. Haggerston, Northumberland Haggerston is a hamlet located in the county of Northumberland, England about south of Berwick-upon-Tweed and adjacent to the A1 road. Historically, it was a baronetcy in the civil parish of Ancroft, then located in County Durham. Today, it is best known for Haggerston Castle caravan park. Haggerston was first mentioned in sources in 1311, when Edward II visited Haggerston Castle, and again in 1345, when the castle was"
"Glendurgan Garden, a National Trust property, is located in Durgan. Durgan is known for boating on the Helford River and the Fal estuary and was the home port of Captain George Vancouver. Durgan hosts its own regatta on the last Sunday in August each year. Durgan Durgan (, meaning ""otters"") is a hamlet in the parish of Mawnan, south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated beside the Helford River four miles (6 km) south of Falmouth. The hamlet consists of 17 properties, many owned by the National Trust, and has a permanent population of just 10 (2017). The majority"
"Grange, County Sligo Grange () is a village on the N15 national primary road in County Sligo, Ireland. Located in an area of outstanding scenic beauty between Benbulben mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Streedagh, a townland near Grange, is the location of a large sandy beach, three Armada wrecks and a salt water lagoon that is an area of Special Conservation. Streedagh strand is also a popular surfing destination. A short distance to the north are the towns of Ballyshannon - and Bundoran, a seaside resort and surfers' paradise which are both bypassed and villages Tullaghan and Cliffoney. To the"
"the county is scenic and unspoilt. Tourism is a major industry, estimated in 2001 to support around 23,000 people. Attractions include the coastal towns, from the west to the north east, Minehead, Watchet, Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Portishead, with their various piers and beaches. Inland the county includes part of the Exmoor National Park, the West Somerset Railway (a heritage railway), and the museum of the Fleet Air Arm at RNAS Yeovilton. The town of Glastonbury has mythical associations, and the annual open-air Glastonbury Festival (actually in Pilton), while the Cheddar Gorge has show caves open to visitors, as well"
"as a tourist destination, offers a wide range of outdoor activities. Much of the coast is fairly flat; it includes the Millennium Coastal Park, which extends for ten miles to the west of Llanelli; the National Wetlands Centre; a championship golf course; and the harbours of Burry Port and Pembrey. Further west are the sandy beaches at Llansteffan and Pendine, and Dylan Thomas' boathouse at Laugharne. There are a number of medieval castles, hillforts and standing stones in the county. Stone tools found in Coygan Cave, near Laugharne indicate the presence of hominins, probably neanderthals, at least 40,000 years ago,"
"in 1829. Killen, County Tyrone Killen () is a small village and townland (of 356 acres) in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is several miles southwest of Castlederg, on the road leading south over Scraghy Mountain. A short distance to the west lies County Donegal, in the Republic of Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Longfield West and the historic barony of Omagh West. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 231 people. In recent years, Killen Creamery has been turned into a community centre and business centre. Killen also has an Orange Lodge, which"
"Hazelwood, County Sligo Hazelwood () is located just over 2 miles outside the town of Sligo in northwest Ireland, in the parish of Calry. It is the setting for W.B.Yeats's ""The Song of Wandering Aengus"". The wood is situated on the shores of Lough Gill, which contains Yeats's Lake Isle of Innisfree, and is popular among tourists and locals for its scenic walks, which is dotted with sculptures; swans, mallards and gulls who congregate at the picnic area, and for the fishing on Lough Gill. Hazelwood is also the home to Hazelwood House, a Georgian mansion which was built in"
"of repair, with trees growing out of the walls and the roof. Minera Quarry Trust hopes one day to develop the area into something of a tourist attraction. The Grade II listed Hoffmann brick kiln in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, is also badly neglected, although the recently installed fencing offers some protection for the building and for visitors. At Prestongrange Museum, outside Prestonpans in East Lothian, the Hoffman kiln is still standing and visitors can listen to more about it via a mobile phone tour. There is also a nearly complete kiln in Horeb, Carmarthenshire.There is a complete kiln in the restored"
"the summer. Hire boats from the main agencies pay 50%, i.e. £10 for both trips. A modern roadbridge is close by. A tale is told that in 1742 Lady Carew and her daughter Evelyn were taken away on Evelyn's wedding day by a phantom coach driven by skeletons. The coach reportedly caught alight as it crossed Potter Heigham bridge. It is also said that the ghost of a drummer boy skates across the Broad during the month of February. Potter Heigham Potter Heigham is a village and civil parish on the River Thurne in the English county of Norfolk. It"
"beachfront grow as tourist destinations. These towns, most notably Barry Island, Porthcawl, Aberavon and Mumbles, owed their existence as tourist locations to the development of the south Wales coal field and the introduction of the workers' annual holidays. By the mid 20th century these locations improved the number of visitors they could accommodate with the introduction of caravan parks and chalet parks. As the 20th century progressed, and people's leisure activities extended beyond a once-a-year weeks holiday, the county responded with county parks, museums, art galleries and activity centres. Glamorgan Glamorgan (), or sometimes Glamorganshire, ( or ), is one"
"and its grounds restored and developed as a tourism amenity. Foresthaze Developments was placed in receivership in October 2013. Hazelwood House, Sligo Hazelwood House is an 18th-century Palladian style country house located in a demesne in the parish of Calry, some south-east of the town of Sligo in north-west Ireland. It has been described as one of County Sligo's most neglected treasures. In addition to its architectural value, the house is important both socially and historically. Situated on a peninsula jutting into Lough Gill east of Sligo town with views of Ben Bulben to the north, the house stands in"
"up a brick making works adjacent to the road from Chelmsford to London, now known as Chigwell Road. This industry closed in 1952. Hidden Heritage - Discovering Ancient Essex, by Terry Johnson by Terry Johnson Whilst major sites such as Stonehenge and Avebury are well known, few people realise how rich in ancient sites are other areas of Britain. Terry first examines features of the landscape and unusual church carvings in general, then gives a detailed listing of interesting sites in Essex with associated legends and folklore, in addition to examining possible leys. History of Essex Essex is a county"
"Durgan Durgan (, meaning ""otters"") is a hamlet in the parish of Mawnan, south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated beside the Helford River four miles (6 km) south of Falmouth. The hamlet consists of 17 properties, many owned by the National Trust, and has a permanent population of just 10 (2017). The majority of the properties are second homes or holiday lets. Durgan has a beach popular with boaters, swimmers and holiday makers. Only vehicles belonging to residents or those staying in holiday lets are permitted in the village as the roads are narrow and parking is unavailable."
"into an upmarket private hotel and introduced duckshooting and polo in the grounds. She marketed it in 2004 at an offering price of EUR 16 million. Coleman sold it to the Galway developer John Lally’s company, Lalco, to be further developed. Economic conditions were unfavourable, however, and in 2012 it was sold at a loss for 8 million euros to American billionaire John Malone. Humewood Castle Humewood Castle is a Gothic-fantasy mansion built in 1870 in 427 acres of parkland at Kiltegan, County Wicklow. The mansion was originally built as a private residence of the Hume family. It is currently"
"during the summer. Terns now nest on the beach and the area has become popular with birdwatchers as tourism has waned. Crimdon Crimdon is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated on the North Sea coast, between Blackhall Rocks and Hartlepool on the A1086 road. Crimdon was formerly a popular holiday resort for miners and their families from nearby towns and villages, on account of its affordability for low-income workers. During the 1960s Butlins took an interest in buying the Crimdon Dene Holiday Park there from Easington District Council, but the sale was declined as Butlins intended to"
"Horndean Horndean is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is north of Portsmouth. The nearest railway station is southeast of the village at Rowlands Castle. The village has a population of c.12,600, increasing to 12,942 at the 2011 Census. It shares the semi-rural character of other settlements in the district. The village was probably best known as the home of Gales Brewery, which existed in the village from 1850. Privately owned until November 2005, when it was bought by Fuller, Smith and Turner, it was closed in April 2006 when it was"
"registered charity. The Sizergh estate is a good place to see birds. For example, hawfinches are attracted to the area because of its hornbeam trees, and these birds sometimes come close to the main car park. Fritillary butterflies live on the estate. Sizergh Castle and Garden Sizergh Castle and Garden is a stately home and garden at Helsington in the English county of Cumbria, about south of Kendal. The castle, a grade I listed building, is in the care of the National Trust along with its garden and estate. It is the home of the Hornyold-Strickland family. In 2016 the"
"developing hybrids from the five survivors. Commercial nurseries spotted the potential of the now termed Leylandii, and for many years it was one of the biggest-selling items in garden centres in Great Britain. Haggerston Castle Haggerston Castle was a castle located in the county of Northumberland, England at Haggerston about south of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Only the tower, rotunda and stable block (Grade II listed buildings) remain. Today it is best known as a caravan park owned by Haven Holidays. Haggerston Castle was first mentioned in sources in 1311 when Edward II visited the castle and again in 1345, when it was"