Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens Reviews Summary

General Experience

Pros:

• "Utterly beautiful with some big hitter artists and some of the most beautiful gardens I’ve ever experienced."
• "Amazing sub-tropical gardens, beautifully maintained and fantastic views of Mounts Bay."
• "Some beautiful views at the top (looks like they have weddings here too)."
• "The cafe is situated in a nice building with plenty of outdoor seating if the weather allows it."
• "Big enough not to feel overcrowded. Plenty of parking."
• "This sculpture garden harbors lots of amazing landscape sculpture and a very old and mature lush tropical plants that can only be grown in Cornwall."
• "The gardens are spectacular, with great plantings and beautiful views."

Cons:

• "I found some of the pieces on display really atrocious and gross and disturbing."
• "At £9 a ticket it really is too high - £5 would be more fair given the run down vibe and lack of sculptures."
• "The gardens are a little pricey to enter, especially when you consider YSP is free (bar parking)."
• "We visited on a day that was drizzling with rain which obscured views over Mounts Bay."
• "It could do with some tables and chairs around the food hut to sit down."
• "So few to see, we were very disappointed."
• "Classism is still alive and well in Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens."

Accessibility & Facilities

Pros:

• "The paths can be steep in some places, so the less able would have to stick to the wider paths."
• "Throughout the gardens there are a number of sculptures which are all different."
• "Benches are found throughout and some open spaces where picnics can be enjoyed."
• "Toilets are also set up for disabled access and baby change."
• "The car park is very close by, with loose stones so wheelchairs might struggle a bit, but several were seen."
• "There are also tables to sit at."
• "Bring your walking shoes and there are plenty of stairs on some routes but there are routes to see the park that are both buggy and wheelchair friendly."

Cons:

• "Also the guide was extremely difficult to understand the map/route."
• "The map was impossible to follow and there were no signs round the garden."
• "Rather disappointing. Climb up hill to entrance from car park and presented Gardeners World card for the 241 offer only to be told they don't do it anymore."
• "Not on one level with fairly steep paths in places so not wheelchair or pushchair friendly."
• "However uneven ground and steep paths make it unsuitable for disabled visitors really."
• "Be aware that paths are steep, so no good if you have mobility issues."
• "Not the most wheelchair accessible gardens lots of steep steps and slippery slopes."

Food & Beverage

Pros:

• "And the coffee was excellent."
• "The cafe / restaurant (worth visiting even if you don't go to the gardens) is not cheap but excellent quality."
• "We had a delicious outdoor lunch."
• "Tearoom and restaurant are excellent and open to all (only pay admission to see garden)."
• "Incredible cafe for lunch, mussels, homemade bread, triple cooked chips, salads, very creative menu done extremely well."
• "The restaurant is busy, even on a slightly out of season visit but food great."
• "Fantastic food at the restaurant on site with friendly staff and good atmos."

Cons:

• "Can't comment on cafe, we didn't go there, though looked busy."
• "Booking strongly recommended for the restaurant. We made the mistake of not booking so couldn't sample what I've been told is very good food."
• "The cafe was exterior so was fully booked by outsiders preventing doctors from getting lunch."
• "Café closed before we could use it, looked modern and well maintained."
• "We did not use the restaurant, as you had to pre-book and it was full."
• "We were looking forward to having tea after the walk but the Cafe was shut at 3 !! Disappointing."
• "Big disappointment was having walked around in hot sun there was no room at restaurant even to have a drink without waiting for a table."