Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5JZ

Trebah is a spectacular 26 acre Cornish ravine garden, rated among the 80 finest gardens in the world.

This sub-tropical paradise is home to a unique collection of rare and exotic plants, trees and shrubs winding down to a private and secluded beach on the Helford River.

Trebah is a garden for all seasons, with year round colour and scent. It has something for everyone with children's activities, special events, The Gallery Shop, Planters Café, and Garden Shops.

Trebah boasts excellent visitor facilities in the stylish, award winning £1.5 million Hibbert Centre. The modern design is reminiscent of a tea or rubber planter's bungalow and there is a verandah overlooking the lush sub-tropical planting below. The Planters Café, Gallery Shop and Garden Shops occupy inter-connecting spaces full of light and airiness.

Despite its size, the centre is landscaped into the hillside and the huge copper roof is barely visible from the garden below, while the whole visual impact is softened by verdant planting.

Planters Café offers excellent value for money and is fully licensed with a choice of wine, beers and ciders. Home-made fare is served in a relaxed atmosphere, using fresh Cornish produce. An ideal place to relax over coffee, lunch and afternoon tea.