The 1000 acres that make up the Heligan Estate are a must see for visitors to Cornwall. After the First World War the gardens rapidly went into decline and were all but lost under crumbled masonry and tangled brambles - but instead of being left to romantic decay, since 1990 a dedicated team has been restoring the gardens to their former glory. What has this to do with Faeries, I hear you say? Well the estate includes diverse habitats including woodland, meadows, formal gardens, the spectacular ‘Lost Valley’ and even a jungle. Restoration is being carried out sympathetically to the local flora and fauna and many rare species are being conserved and reintroduced. The picture above is one of the huge mud sculptures that lurks in the Woodland Walk, and there are many other delights for visitors to discover along the way. I think the Faeries would be proud this beautiful landscape is once again being loved and cared for.