From St Austell

Take the B3273 towards Mevagissey and follow the brown tourist signs to The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

From Newquay

Take the A3058 to St Austell. From St Austell, take the B3273 towards Mevagissey and follow the brown tourist signs to The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

From Truro

Take the A390 to St Austell. From St Austell, take the B3273 towards Mevagissey and follow the brown tourist signs to The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

From the M5

Heading South on the M5, join the A30 westbound at Exeter. At the Bodmin roundabout, take the A391 to St Austell. From St Austell, take the B3273 towards Mevagissey and follow the brown tourist signs to The Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Sat Nav

Please be aware that Sat Nav devices tend to take you along the most direct route and often down a network of single track Cornish lanes; which can be unsuitable for larger vehicles and those not used to driving such roads. We therefore advise that whichever your direction of approach, travelling via St Austell and following the brown tourist signs will be the easiest way to find us.

The Lost Gardens are directly linked to National Cycle Network Route Number 3, providing a safe, virtually traffic-free link to Mevagissey, Pentewan and St Austell.

Should you be staying in the nearby area and looking to explore by bicycle then Pentewan Cycle Hire is conveniently located in the nearby village of Pentewan and is positioned on the aforementioned Cycle Route.

To anyone arriving at the gardens by bicycle, we have a dedicated cycle park within our main car park (located near the entrance)

We are just 1.5 miles from the South West Coast Path. Whether you are walking from the east or the west, the nearby villages of Pentewan and Mevagissey offer the perfect detour points for you to link up to the footpaths and cycleways that lead you to The Lost Gardens.

St Austell is our nearest railway station and is only 5 miles from the gardens. 

There is a TIC office conveniently located within the station, who can advise you on bus links to the gardens on arrival.

There is also a taxi rank immediately outside the station entrance. 

For full timetable and other rail enquiries, please click here to visit National Rail Enquiries.

By Bus

The First Kernow and Go Bus Cornwall both provide services to The Lost Gardens of Heligan. 

Visitors can join these services from St Austell station. Our bus stop is conveniently situated inside the Heligan car park.

By Air

Newquay Airport is our closest airport and is only 20 miles from The Lost Gardens. 

Flights arrive weekly from Gatwick, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Dublin, Edinburgh, Isles of Scilly and Dusseldorf, making this a very easy and convenient travel option. 

For flight times and schedules, visit the Newquay Airport website.

By Sea

A seasonal ferry service operates between the local ports of Fowey and Mevagissey (our nearest harbour) and is only approximately 30 mins (1.5 miles) walk from Heligan. Ask the ferry crew for a map to assist you in reaching the gardens. Please show your ferry ticket at our Ticket Office to receive a small discount on your Garden Admission.

For details of ferry times, visit the Mevagissey Ferries website.