Places to visit
Glendurgan Garden: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Glendurgan Garden.
Glendurgan Garden is a garden above the hamlet of Durgan, cared for by the National Trust (description based on Wikidata). This page covers how to get there, the nearest beaches with their dog rules and water quality, and council parking nearby.
- Cared for by
- National Trust
- Cornish name
- Lowarth Glynn Dowrgeun
- Official information
- National Trust page
- Nearest railway station
- Penmere station (5.4 km (3.4 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Maenporth (2.6 km (1.6 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- Falmouth (6.0 km (3.7 miles))
- Heritage listing
- National Heritage List entry 1000649
Before you go
Opening days, times, prices and on-site parking change through the year, and some places close in winter or for repairs. We do not copy them here: check the official National Trust page on the day you plan to visit.
Beaches near Glendurgan Garden
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maenporth | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Swanpool | 4.8 km (3.0 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Porthallow | 5.0 km (3.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Gyllyngvase | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Porthoustock | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Coverack | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council car parks nearby
Cornwall Council car parks within 2 km (straight line). Glendurgan Garden may have its own car park: the official National Trust page says where to park.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helford | TR12 6JU | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | 250 | 24 hours | 11 August 2026 |
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of Glendurgan Garden. The nearest stations in Cornwall are below; from there you would need a bus, taxi or lift. The official page may list bus options.
- Penmere station: 5.4 km (3.4 miles)
- Falmouth Town station: 6.0 km (3.7 miles)
- Falmouth Docks station: 6.6 km (4.1 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route.
Other historic places and gardens nearby
National Trust and English Heritage places in our guide, by straight-line distance.
- Pendennis Castle (English Heritage): 6.7 km (4.2 miles)
- Halliggye Fogou (English Heritage): 6.9 km (4.3 miles)
- St Anthony Head (National Trust): 8.3 km (5.1 miles)
- St Mawes Castle (English Heritage): 8.6 km (5.3 miles)
- Penrose (National Trust): 13.2 km (8.2 miles)
- Trelissick (National Trust): 13.6 km (8.5 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around Falmouth, see our town guide.
Map
Photos
Planning when to go? Cornwall month by month covers daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Glendurgan Garden – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, Cornish name, heritage list numbers
- National Trust: Glendurgan Garden – official page, checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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