How much does it cost?

From £1,129 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,525 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Yes, rail travel from your home station to Bodmin along the English Riviera coastal route is included, plus the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway on day 4. The garden visits themselves are reached by private coach.

Is this an escorted tour?

Yes, a Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Serene Gardens of Cornwall 2027

Bodmin-based Cornwall garden tour with a Bodmin & Wenford steam ride

Railtrail Tours operates this 5-day, 4-night escorted tour of Cornwall's gardens, based at The Lanhydrock Hotel in Bodmin for all four nights. The journey there runs along the English Riviera coastal route past the Dawlish Seawall, and the days that follow visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pencarrow House & Gardens, the Eden Project, Pinetum Gardens, and Lanhydrock House, finishing with a ride on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway. A Tour Manager travels with the group throughout, and coach transfers link each garden visit from the single Bodmin base. It suits travelers who want a garden-focused Cornwall trip with one steam railway excursion, a scenic rail journey to start, and a single hotel for the whole stay rather than changing accommodation each night.

What to know before you look closer

The single room supplement, from 1,429 GBP, is well above half of the twin-share price of 1,129 GBP, a notable premium for solo travelers.
Most garden visits use private coach; the only heritage rail excursion is the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway on day 4.
Only breakfast and evening meals are included each night, plus one cream tea; other lunches are at your own expense.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin
Home station to Bodmin via the English Riviera
Journey from your home station to Bodmin along the famous English Riviera coastal route and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Lanhydrock Hotel, our hotel for the next four nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.
Day 2overnight: The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin
Lost Gardens of Heligan and Pencarrow House
Today, we make our way to the magically reclaimed Lost Gardens of Heligan and are greeted by our guide for an introduction to the Heligan Estate. The original 19th century gardens were amongst the finest in the country and now, after more than a decade of restoration, we will enjoy the romance and nostalgia of these fabulous gardens. After our visit, we will make our way to Pencarrow House & Gardens, tucked away on the edge of Bodmin Moor, where we will enjoy a cream tea before exploring the beautiful gardens. We will learn the history and secrets of the ancient family home discovering hidden passageways on our guided tour of the Georgian House before returning to our hotel in time for our evening meal.
Day 3overnight: The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin
Eden Project and Pinetum Gardens
This morning, we board our coach for the short journey to the Eden Project for an unforgettable sensory journey of breathtaking beauty, as you step from steamy tropical rain forest into Mediterranean-type climates of the world. Afterwards, we will head to Pinetum Gardens, a garden oasis of tranquillity, peace, and scenery comprising of several gardens within the one including a Cornish Cottage Garden, a Japanese Garden, and a Water Garden.
Day 4railovernight: The Lanhydrock Hotel, Bodmin
Lanhydrock House and the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway
We will stay local today as we visit our final garden of the tour, the neighbouring Lanhydrock House & Gardens, with the chance to explore this lovely Victorian house and extensive gardens famous for their magnolia trees and herbaceous borders. Following our visit, we transfer to Bodmin for a wonderful journey of nostalgia on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway, a time-capsule of yesteryear's train travel before returning to the hotel in time for our final evening meal together.
Day 5
Departure from Bodmin
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Bodmin and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1The rail journey to Bodmin follows the English Riviera coastal route, past the Dawlish Seawall.
Day 2A guided introduction to the Lost Gardens of Heligan, restored over more than a decade after being among 'the finest gardens in the country' in the 19th century, followed by a visit to Pencarrow House & Gardens.
Day 3A visit to the Eden Project, moving between tropical rainforest and Mediterranean-climate biomes, followed by Pinetum Gardens, including a Cornish Cottage Garden and a Japanese garden.
Day 4A visit to Lanhydrock House & Gardens, known for its magnolia trees and herbaceous borders, followed by a ride on the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway.

Included

4 nights bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 cream tea
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions & admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Tour Manager

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,129 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,525 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Yes, rail travel from your home station to Bodmin along the English Riviera coastal route is included, plus the Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway on day 4. The garden visits themselves are reached by private coach.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes, a Tour Manager accompanies the group throughout.
What hotel is used?: The Lanhydrock Hotel in Bodmin, for all four nights.