Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Lost Gardens of Heligan follows a story of discovery. The estate of Heligan was thriving until the first world war when many of the estate workers signed up to fight. When they did not return, the estate fell into decline and became overgrown and lost. In the 1990s, it was rediscovered and became the largest restoration project in Europe, 

Today, Heligan attracts a large number of visitors. eager to see how an Edwardian estate worked, looked and felt. From a pineapple pit to graffiti on the privy walls, the estate workers that did not return from WWI are remembered here.