A little bit about Bonython…

The name Bonython has various explanations of where it originated from. The most likely being that it is derived from the Cornish bos and ython meaning ’place of gorse’. Gorse is still prolific, especially on nearby Goonhilly Downs.

The Manor dates from 1780 but it is since 1999 when Mr and Mrs Nathan took over the estate that the transformation of the gardens and property really began. Mrs Nathan is South African and much of the garden has an African theme in its planting which we are sure you will notice on your visit!

The walled garden dates back to the late eighteenth century but by 1998 nothing remained of the original plantings or layout. Extensively remodelled and replanted over the last ten years, the gardens now meander around the Manor house, making a delightful and varied whole, surrounded by ancient shelterbelts that were supplemented by nearly 20,000 new trees planted in the last decade.