‘The Lost Gardens of Heligan
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Very nice garden. Where is it located?
The Lost Gardens of Heligan are near Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
The story:
http://www.heligan.com/non_flash/the_story/welcome.php
Chess players aren’t associated with garden lovers in the psyche of either group, but in 1997 I spoke with IM Panczyk and he said that his ulterior motive for visiting England (aside, naturally, from playing chess), was to enjoy gardens. England is the world capital of gardens. I don’t know if he managed to see Heligan on that visit, but I did, and it is well worth the effort (the location is a bit off the beaten track, except the huge numbers who come to visit only the garden every year). It is a stunning place, with an amazing story.
Jonathan Berry