The Lost Gardens of Heligan will open its gates on behalf of the Royal British Legion this Remembrance Sunday. 

Remembrance Sunday has always held a special place in the hearts of those at Heligan as they continue to remember the gardeners of 1914.

In April 1914 there were 23 men recorded weekly in the Heligan Estate Labour Books. Two weeks after war was declared, this number was down to 16. By 1917 there were only eight still working at Heligan.

As the clock strikes 11, visitors are invited to join Heligan staff in the Melon Yard to observe a two-minutes silence. 

Although no garden admission charges are made on this special day, visitors are encouraged to make a minimum £2 per person donation to the Royal British Legion.