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Welcome to the Mount Edgcumbe blog. Discover the news, events and all the going’s on at ‘Britain’s Historic Park by the Sea’.

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Cremyll to Cawsand by Pedal Power 23rd January 2020

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Friends of Mount Edgcumbe Raffle Competition 1st May 2020

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

11 hours ago

Well pinch punch, here we are again at the start of a new month, wow May seemed to fly by! During these challenging times, the team here at Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official) wanted to show their support for all the key workers keeping things safe and the world turning, we applaud your indomitable attitude 😘 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

2 days ago

Thought you might like a little update on the Relic Garden here at Mount Edgcumbe, the wisteria plants are almost entirely covering the pergola now with their lush green foliage – lovely😃 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

3 days ago

This little chap was seen taking his daily excersie along the South West Coastal Footpath here at Mount Edgcumbe … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

4 days ago

We’re sticking with the wildlife today with this rather interesting caterpillar cluster taken at Penlee – now that’s something you don’t see everyday 😲😲 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

5 days ago

There’s nothing like starting the day with a rousing sing song from one of the local residents here at @mt_edgcumbe. This little chiffchaff provided a lovely soundtrack whilst Ranger Craig was working at Penlee last week. … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

6 days ago

Our treat today is a (virtual) visit to Queen Adelaide’s Grotto.

A little background:- Built around 1826-7 prior to a visit by the wife of William IV this is a stunning ornamental building. Located on the pivot point with views with views back over the landscape towards deer park and out to Rame Head. It was built in a Gothic style, has a tunnel entrance to the left and a three sided chamber on the right with three gabled sides and a vaulted roof, A niche cut into the back of the chamber is believed to be the remains of an earlier cave used as a watch house. … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

6 days ago

Even the trees ‘grow’ to love the views from here at Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official) 🤣😍 Drakes Island perfectly framed.🤣😍 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

7 days ago

It’s not just the team that are working hard here at the Park at the moment but a whole new resource have been brought in to help with the health of some of our polytunnel trees suffering fro mealybug – the brown Australian Ladybird "Cryptolaemus montrouzieri". Best of all no chemicals are required so the solution to the problem is 100% natural.

They are only used in hot greenhouses and conservatories in the UK as they can’t survive outside in our balmy climate.

A bit of history – "Cryptolaemus was one of the first discoveries in the science of biological control. This little beetle known as "the Australian Ladybird" was first exported from Australia to California in 1891 to control citrus mealybug" 😁🐞 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

1 week ago

The ranger team have also been concentrating on planting this week, looking after the new tree enclosure on Deer Park.

Thanks to the help of the team from the Peninsula Trust, this plantation was built and planted to replace some of the trees that have been lost over recent years due to storm damage.

They are protected as a whole from our lovely deer by the fencing then individually by mesh, and it seems to have done the trick as they are thriving in their new environment.

Due to the hot weather recently they needed a little extra refreshment, well actually a bouser full of water that had to be decanted into 45 cans then carried through the enclosure, but well worth it, they look great 🌞😁 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

1 week ago

It’s been all go in the formal gardens this week as the team took delivery of all the bedding plants for the flower beds and urns.
After preparing and feeding the beds a whopping 24,000 plants will be planted in a ‘strawberry and cream’ colour scheme with splashes of vibrant colour ready to enjoy when life starts returning to normal – beautiful 😁 … See MoreSee Less

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