Walk alongside me, as we take a peaceful stroll from the orangery, passing by the mermaid fountain in the Italian garden, and up through the many layers of gardens, plants, birdsong, and hedged archways. Smell the lemony scents drifting through the Rose garden and feel calm as we walk down through the ferns, to the gently lapping barn pool beach.

Mount Edgcumbe Country Park and Estate is a free park to be enjoyed by all, on the banks of the river Tamar (opposite Plymouth Devon) along the remote coastline of the Rame Peninsula, in South East Cornwall.

The Original House was built nearly 100 years before the Mayflower set sail in 1620 and was the former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. It's 865 acres offers something for everyone: from Follies to mystical woodlands; secret beaches; cycling trails, gentle paths discovering camelias, artwork; a historic House, gardens and workshops; even survival wisdom and adventure activities. There is so much for us to explore!

You can arrive by boat, bus, car or by foot, even via the South West Coastal Path. But why not travel their with me and come for a wander through its peaceful gardens - as amazingly we have it all to ourselves.

Join me in the small coastal village of Portwrinkle, South East Cornwall.

Starting off at the base of the cliff on the eastern "Finnygook" beach, we shall head westwards, taking a stroll along the shoreline to the rockpools, admist the seaweed and shells to sit on the coastal defences/ sea steps, in the warming sunshine, out of the breeze.