Tresco Abbey Gardens are located on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
A Benedictine abbey was founded here in 964 AD, although the majority of what remains today comes from the Priory of St Nicholas founded by monks from Tavistock Abbey in 1114.
The gardens were established by the nineteenth-century proprietor of the island, Augustus Smith. Because of the mild winter climate, the long hours of summer sunshine, and the high walls and hedges around the garden protecting it from the Atlantic winds, the garden is home to exotic plants from all over the world: the Mediterranean, South America, South Africa and Australasia.
The Entrance fee is £10/head.
Read more about Tresco Abbey Gardens: Valhalla Collection
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