A NEW feature at a popular garden attraction in Cornwall has been revealed after years of planning and set-backs. 

The Trebah Garden Trust have said they are delighted to unveil their beautiful new Court Garden, which it describes as "a unique walled garden."

Constructed on the site of a former tennis court, hence the choice of name, the project is the culmination of many years of planning and whilst delayed due to the impacts of the Covid Pandemic, is now back on course.

Falmouth Packet: The site was constructed on an old tennis courtThe site was constructed on an old tennis court (Image: Trebah Gardens)

Speaking about the project, Robert Dudley-Cooke, Trebah’s chairman said: “When I first came to Trebah over 40 years ago, I was struck by the absence of a walled garden or remnants thereof.

"The opportunity came some 12 years ago to consider a major project for the garden and I was delighted when the trustees approved the creation of a traditional walled garden, open to all but with particular emphasis on our less mobile visitors. We hope all will take advantage of this significant new facility.”

Falmouth Packet: Over the summer and winter of 2022/23, the builders were hard at work completing the wallsOver the summer and winter of 2022/23, the builders were hard at work completing the walls (Image: Trebah Gardens)

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Over the summer and winter of 2022/23, the builders were hard at work completing the walls, raised beds and covered structures along with the installation of a central granite cyder press water feature.

Falmouth Packet: The garden will be fully accessible, with seats and benches, level pathways and a covered section for shelter The garden will be fully accessible, with seats and benches, level pathways and a covered section for shelter (Image: Trebah Gardens)

The garden will be fully accessible, with seats and benches, level pathways and a covered section for shelter on sunny days.

Nigel Burnett Trebah’s Director, who is managing the project day to day, explained that this is the latest of a series of projects we have undertaken in the past decade which help fulfil the charity’s objective “to preserve, enhance and recreate for the enjoyment of the public, the gardens of Trebah”.

Falmouth Packet: The Walled Garden will be launched with a formal opening on May 10The Walled Garden will be launched with a formal opening on May 10 (Image: Trebah Gardens)

He said: "the addition of the Court Garden will really help to extend the amenities and enjoyment for a wide range of our visitors.

The Walled Garden will be launched with a formal opening on May 10 to invited guests and will open to the public the following day