Although in Cornwall, Antony House is very close to Plymouth, just a couple of miles from the Torpoint Ferry. Unfortunately it is not open as much as other local National Trust property, but from Easter onwards we are able to visit so we took advantage of the Bank Holiday to drive there.
The formal gardens did not seem to be open, but there were lots of daffodils in the grounds surrounding the house, which brightened up a dull day.
Primroses were dotted around the grass and some camelias, although the magnolias were not yet in flower.
I was pleased to see that they had put name labels beside many of the trees and shrub.
At the bottom of the grounds you can walk through a gate to the Woodland Garden that is not owned by the National Trust, but is free to NT members on days that Antony House is open. The daffodils continued at the top park of this garden, but the camelias were the most spectacular. There were so many different colours and types. There are an incredible collection of camelias in this garden. It was a pity that the cold weather had damaged many of the blooms.
Most of the magnolias were not in flower, but in a valley there was a group that were out and the blooms had not been damaged by the cold weather.
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