The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall

The Lost Gardens of Heligan - The Jungle

Heligan's Jungle is an exuberant garden hosting a riot of luxuriant foliage and trees. It is arranged around a man-made watrer system which runs down from the Northern Gardens through a mainly Victorian network of pipes and drains into four interconnecting ponds.

The Jungle's temperate micro-climate, created by the valley's protection, is generally five degrees centigrade warmer than the Northern Gardens. This allows many sub-tropical plant varieties to thrive, including a banana plantation and the largest collection of tree ferns in Britain.

The recently replaced boardwalk follows the original paths, snaking down through bamboo tunnels and palm-lined avenues.