Trewidden Gardens Cornwall Postcard | 2004 Posted | Great Gardens of Cornwall

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Trewidden Gardens Cornwall Postcard | 2004 Posted | Great Gardens of Cornwall

Charming 2004-postmarked postcard celebrating Cornwall’s stunning spring gardens — a timeless English floral treasure.

Measurements: approx. 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
Date: 7/4/04

Condition: Used. In decent condition. 

Internal notes: QC passed

Beneath a radiant Cornish sky, the graceful branches of a magnolia tree bloom in a delicate explosion of pink and white — nature’s own celebration of spring. This beautiful postcard captures the splendour of Trewidden, part of the celebrated Great Gardens of Cornwall, where camellias, rhododendrons, and azaleas paint the landscape in vibrant hues.

Dated 7 April 2004, this card was thoughtfully handwritten and sent to Mrs. I. Adgie, Tinker’s Rest, Chapel Hill, West Grimstead, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3SJ, recounting a week spent exploring Cornwall’s lush springtime gardens amid temperamental weather — windy, cold, sunny, and rainy all at once. A visit to the Launceston Steam Railway is charmingly mentioned. The card carries a first-class gold Queen Elizabeth II stamp and a faint postal franking. Measuring approximately 6½ x 4½ inches, it remains in decent used condition, preserving its authentic journey through the British postal system.

Collecting postcards like this is about honouring the timeless charm of the English countryside and the quiet beauty of everyday memories shared across distance — a living testament to seasons past and the enduring wonder of natural splendour.