Lanhydrock - National Trust

Are you looking for a family day out this May half term? From 23 May, set out on an adventure on our Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail. ​Whether you’re new to the world of Pokémon, you’ve already got fans in your family, or you’d like to introduce the next generation, join us to step away from screens and get active outdoors. ​ Follow the link in our bio to find out more! @pokemontcgukofficial @nationaltrust @nationaltrustsouthwest @moretobodmin @visitcornwall @moretobodmin #Mayhalfterm #Cornwall #Pokemon #NationalTrustLanhydrock #nationaltrustsouthwest #NationalTrust

📚 We’re currently looking for donations for our second-hand bookshop at Lanhydrock - especially children’s books, as stocks are running a little low. ✅ Donations we can accept: • Good condition fiction and non-fiction • Vintage and antique books of any condition • Children’s books • Jigsaw puzzles (500+ pieces) • Guidebooks from other attractions ❌ We’re unable to accept: • Reader’s Digest books • Magazines • DVDs, CDs or videos • Children’s puzzles or games • Foreign language books Bags and small boxes can be dropped off at Visitor Reception or the Park Café during opening hours. For larger donations, please contact [email protected] Thank you! 🏮One of the most asked-about shrubs in the garden is now in flower at Lanhydrock. Crinodendron hookerianum - also known as the Chilean lantern tree - is admired for its striking crimson lantern-shaped flowers, which hang delicately beneath the evergreen foliage. Native to Chile, it thrives in sheltered, acidic, woodland-style gardens, and is a firm favourite with many of our visitors at this time of year. 🌿 'We all want quiet. We all want beauty. We all need space.' - Octavia Hill As Mental Health Awareness Week draws to a close on Sunday, we’re reminded how important quiet moments in nature, beauty and history can be. Whether it’s a walk beneath the trees, birdsong in the meadow, a peaceful corner of the garden, or a quiet moment in the House, there’s always space to pause and reconnect at Lanhydrock. Join us this weekend and take a little time for yourself. #Lanhydrock #NationalTrust #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Cornwallgardens #bookdonations #natureandwellbeing #Cornwall 📸 ©National Trust Images/Clair H /Olly H

Take a moment to slow down and reconnect with nature this week at Lanhydrock 🌿 As part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’re sharing a simple mindfulness exercise you can try as you explore the woodland and parkland. The Colours of the Woods 🍃 Pause for a moment and look around you. Start by noticing the colour green - not just the leaves and grass, or moss, but the many different shades: yellow-greens, blue-greens, grey-greens, dark greens and fresh spring greens. How many different greens can you spot? 💚 Then turn your focus to the browns - tree bark, fallen leaves, soil, branches and earth. Notice the subtle differences in colour and texture. As you continue your walk, see what other colours begin to appear around you. Sometimes, simply slowing down and noticing the details can help us feel more grounded and connected to the world around us. Next time you visit, why not try the exercise for yourself - just a quiet moment in nature, at your own pace. 🌿 📸 ©National Trust Images/Harry Davies

New for 2026, 📖 The Libraries of Lanhydrock presentation invites you to discover the books, stories and historic medical texts connected to the families who once lived here. Through the Robartes, Nursery and Family Routes in the House, explore personal stories of the Victorian family, before heading into the Gallery to discover the 17th century medical texts and remedies used by John Robartes, resident physician of Lanhydrock. 🌿 The presentation beautifully connects the House and gardens, inviting visitors to then take a stroll through the gardens and spot some of the very plants once used in these 17th century remedies and cures. While exploring the gardens, keep an eye out for late spring highlights including the evergreen azaleas. Unlike deciduous azaleas, they retain their leaves throughout the year, bringing lasting colour and structure to the gardens. One of the many varieties at Lanhydrock is Rhododendron x mucronatum, with its delicate white, funnel-shaped flowers now beginning to emerge. 💮 Find out more via the link in our bio. #linkinbio #LanhydrockNationalTrust #NationalTrust #azaleas #Cornwall #moretobodmin #bodmin @moretobodmin @nationaltrustsouthwest 📸 ©National Trust Images/Clair H /Olly H

📚🌿🎉 A new display has arrived in the second-hand bookshop at Lanhydrock, celebrating the 100th birthday of Sir @davidattenborough tomorrow, Friday 8 May. 🎂 Browse a lovely selection of his books, titles he has written forewords for, and books exploring wildlife, conservation and the natural world. The display will be in place over the weekend! #NationalTrust #Lanhydrock #DavidAttenborough #Wildlife #Conservation #SecondHandBooks #BookshopFinds @nationaltrust @nationaltrustsouthwest @moretobodmin 📸 ©National Trust Images/Olivia P

🫚 Have you tried our Scone of the Month yet? Our Raspberry and ginger scone is on the menu throughout May, perfect with a hot drink from the café. And if you bring your own cup, you’ll get 25p off your takeaway drink too. #bankholidayweekend #Cornwall #Bodmin #springtime #thingstodoinCornwall #NationalTrustLanhydrock #sconeofthemonth @moretobodmin 📸 ©National Trust Images/Melanie C /Clair H

🌿 Wisteria is now in full bloom at Lanhydrock, with Wisteria sinensis looking particularly beautiful this week. With National Gardening Week drawing to a close on Sunday, it’s a lovely time to spend in the gardens – especially to catch the wisteria at its best. 📚 Our Bookshop is celebrating all things green with a Great Outdoors display, including a fantastic gardening section – the perfect place to cool down and find some inspiration after time in the gardens. 🍪 And if you’re stopping by this bank holiday weekend, we recommend the delicious double chocolate, pistachio and sea salt cookies at Stables Café (open from 10.30am) and Park Café (open from 9.30am). Remember to bring your own cup to get 25p off your takeaway drink. #NationalGardeningWeek #MayDay #BankHolidayWeekend #Lanhydrock #NationalTrustLanhydrock #Cornwall #SpringGardens @moretobodmin 📸 ©National Trust Images/Clair H /Melanie C

📣 We’re recruiting! We have three exciting roles available at Lanhydrock. We’re looking for a Facilities Assistant to join our fabulous team and help keep the whole place in good condition and running smoothly for all the people who visit. This part-time permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys using their practical skills and attention to detail to look after a place that people love. 👉 Search IRC174557 We also have a vacancy for a part-time fixed term Food & Beverage team member who will help us champion good, honest food in one of Cornwall’s most beautiful settings, while helping to give people a memorable day out. 👉 Search IRC174525 We’re also looking for a part-time permanent Holiday Cottage Cleaner to help prepare our popular cottages in Lansallos and at Pont Creek, joining a small, friendly team in beautiful locations. 👉 Search IRC174596 Apply at: nationaltrustjobs.org.uk Closing date: Sunday 3 May 2026 #Lanhydrock #NationalTrustSouthWest #Cornwall #Cornwalljobs #heritagejobs #Bodminjobs #NationalTrustLanhydrock 📸 ©National Trust Images/Hugh Mothersole

We’re delighted to share our William Morris Collection in the Shop at Lanhydrock, inspired by the beautiful wallpaper in the Inner Hall. You’ll also find a smaller selection at the Plant centre – we’re proud to be the only property in Cornwall to stock William Morris.🌷🌿 Out in the gardens and woodland, the bluebells are still looking beautiful – very much a moment to enjoy. #NationalTrustLanhydrock #NationalTrustSouthWest #WilliamMorris #Cornwall #NationalTrust #bluebellseason 📷 ©National Trust /Clair H

📌 📖 Our 2026 pin badges are here! This limited edition run of just 1,000 is a special way to celebrate this year’s theme of reading and books - be sure to pick one up on your next visit. They're available to purchase at Visitor Reception, Park Café, the Gatehouse, and Stables Café. Every badge supports vital conservation work, helping us care for and protect Lanhydrock for future generations. 🌳 Our Head Gardener’s highlight features The Handkerchief Tree (Davidia involucrata) - a beautiful, medium-sized deciduous tree that really catches the eye at this time of year. The striking creamy-white “handkerchiefs” you see aren’t actually flowers - they’re bracts, which hang in pairs and give the tree its name. Tucked within them are the true flowers: small, round clusters up to 2cm wide. As well as putting on a show, these bracts help attract pollinators too. Keep an eye out for this elegant display on your next visit. #NationalTrustLanhydrock #NationalTrustSouthWest #HandkerchiefTree #Cornwall #NationalTrust 📷 ©National Trust /Clair H /Olly H

Have you seen the beautiful bluebells flowering at Lanhydrock? Our Ranger Team recommends now as the perfect time for a stroll through Great Wood, with the bluebells at their best. Please help us care for this delicate area forever by keeping to the paths – thank you. Discover the Lanhydrock Great Wood and Beech Avenue walk via our website (check the link in our bio) and round off your visit with a warm drink at the Stables Café. #Cornwall #BluebellWoods #Bluebells #CornishGardens #NationalTrustLanhydrock #NationalTrustSouthWest 📷 ©National Trust /Clair H

🐣 It’s the last couple of days of our Easter Adventures trail which ends on Sunday 19 April – and we’d love to see you here! Trails are £3.50 each, including Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg (booking not needed, normal admission applies). *Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies. 🪻 The bluebells have arrived at Lanhydrock and they're looking beautiful! Please remember to keep to paths to avoid treading on these delicate plants, since even a small step can cause long-term damage. Thank you for helping us protect this special place. ☀️ Our Head Gardener has highlighted the yellow magnolias this week. Once thought impossible, crossing evergreen and deciduous magnolias became a decades-long goal - especially to create tall trees that flower before their leaves. The struggle to produce the first truly yellow magnolia meeting all these special criteria has been one of the great stories of magnolias in the last 30 years. Today, Lanhydrock features many beautiful examples including this majestic yellow variety. #EasterAdventures #Cornwall #BluebellWoods #YellowMagnolia #CornishGardens #NationalTrustLanhydrock #nationaltrustsouthwest 📷©National Trust/Olly H/Steve Sayers/John Millar