MOUNT EDGCUMBE BLOG

Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

23 hours ago

A quick update from the Mount Edgcumbe Cricket Team for all you avid sports enthusiasts – they have just confirmed the list of remaining home fixtures for this season on the ground here at Mount Edgcumbe:
Sun 16th Aug v Spitchwick
Fri 21st Aug v Southwell Ramblers
Sun 30th Aug v Exeter Erractics
Sat 5th Sept v Aldbourne
Sun 6th Sept v Ipplepen
Sun 20th Sept v Liskeard (possibly home)
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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

1 week ago

Another amazing fungi find here at Mount Edgcumb by Ellie Lynall from the Cornwall Fungus Reporting Group and here are the details:

Amanita franchetii, only the second recorded find in Cornwall and surprisingly another was found near Falmouth a few days later. Like A. pantherina and A. phalloides, it’s highly poisonous, distinguished by the gills, striated ring on the stipe, lack of visible volva and distinct yellow scales at the base as well as microscopic characteristics. A. franchetii has a mycorrhizal association, typically with oak, chestnut and pine.
The image Ellie managed to take before the wildlife got to it is amazing, but don’t be fooled by its good looks or obvious delight for slugs, insects and other wildlife have for this fungi – IT IS NOT SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

So if you see one on the Park, let us know, take a picture but don’t touch. 😃 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

1 week ago

You can’t beat the beauty of a wild flower in its natural surroundings – how pretty do these look? … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

1 week ago

A little wander into the world of natural sculpture today as we enjoy some of the beautiful rock formations that can be seen around the Park – wonderful 😃 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

1 week ago

It seems like Mount Edgcumbe is popular with visitors from all over the world! This Favolaschia calocera (Orange Porecap) was recently found in the woods, it’s a non-native invasive species from Madagascar via Australia and New Zealand, presumably introduced in imported timber. First reported about 3 years ago near Falmouth, the only recorded finds are in Devon and Cornwall, so it seems to be spreading eastwards. I think this is the first record for East Cornwall. It’s a gregarious saprophyte, unmistakable thanks to its bright colour and unique macroscopic characteristics.

Thanks to Ellie Lynall from the Cornwall Fungus Reporting Group for the information and the fantastic image. … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

2 weeks ago

Well at first glance you may be forgiven for thinking the Lock Ness monster has found his way to the balmy shores of Mount Edgcumbe, but this is actually a rather playful seal who decided to keep Ranger Gary company as he was undertaking some site inspections in the comfort of his kayak. What a cheeky little chap 😃 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

2 weeks ago

We thought you might be suffering from withdrawal symptoms as the Classic Car Rally, originally scheduled to take place today, had to be cancelled due to the global pandemic.
So we thought we’d share some pictures from previous events just to cheer you up – fabulous! … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

2 weeks ago

Well pinch punch, as we wave good bye to July and welcome in a new month we’re going for little nostalgia. One of our lovely wedding couples celebrated their heritage here at Mount Edgcumbe, and as today is #YorkshireDay – what can I say….. … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

2 weeks ago

Although the majority of the Park stayed open throughout the lockdown, the remainder has now been open for a week. We wanted to thank all our lovely visitors who have been here enjoying this beautiful place for supporting the amazing resource that is Mount Edgcumbe.

We’d like to ask for your help to protect the wildlife that call this place home and keep the natural beauty of the Park. Please take your litter home with you or place in the bins provided. We don’t allow camping here on the Park but there are some beautiful sites near by offering every convenience that you can enjoy.

When litter is left lying around it not only spoils the Park for others, puts wildlife in danger but also takes the Gardeners and Rangers away from their busy daily schedules of essential works. 😃 … See MoreSee Less

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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (Official)

2 weeks ago

So today Ranger Tamar is providing the footage, a perfect day for bobbing about on the beautiful briny sea. … See MoreSee Less

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