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extraordinary story, and five sections of walled gardens are crammed with tender exotic
species from around the world.
Winding wooded paths follow a half-mile incline to sea views across Mount’s Bay, and the descent
via the drive is bordered by a stream garden and open meadows. Madron, near Penzance.
Click here for an interactive map of the area
Navigation notes
Route 1 on the map.
From Barnstaple make your way to the bridge over the River Taw. The approach road and the
road over the bridge is the A3125.
Basic advice – just follow the Taunton and Exeter signs.
0.0 mi 51.0751, -4.0683 At the traffic-light controlled r/bout on the west side of the bridge, take the
3rd exit to stay on the A3125 s/p “Taunton / Exeter (M5) / Bideford (A39)”
0.2 mi At the traffic lights at Sticklepath Junction take the first turn left on to the A361 s/p
“Taunton / Exeter / Bideford / (A39)”.
0.9 mi 51.0639, -4.0607 At the r/bout take the second exit on to the A39 s/p ” Bideford / Bude /
A39″.
7.4 mi 51.0297, -4.2129 At the r/bout on the northern edge of Bideford take the 1st exit on to the
A386 to go into the town, or take the 2nd exit to stay on to the A39 s/posted “Bude A39”.
10.0 mi 50.9847, -4.4047 At Clovelly Cross Roundabout go str. ahd on the A39 for Bude and
Camelford, or turn r. on to the B2327 for Clovelly.
