Westonbury Mill Water Gardens

The garden first opened to the public in 2002 after its owner, Richard Pim’s five years of careful designing and planting united in producing what the Daily Telegraph described as a ‘magical waterworld’.  Soon after, it was featured on the BBC programme Gardeners’ World and in the magazine of the same name, along with other gardening journals.

The two acre gardens are approached through a large water meadow and are laid out around a tangle of streams and ponds, connected by numerous bridges behind an old corn mill.  Unusual features, as well as a water-spouting castellated stone tower (complete with gargoyles) have been built by Richard to add interest to the garden. Not that it needs it!  The planting in the rich, dark soil features a huge variety of moisture loving and bog plants, including primulas, irises, rushes and grasses.  You can even walk through a forest of giant gunnera.  Adjacent to the main garden you will find a site in its second year of development as a wild flower meadow, with walks beside the stream and the channel that brings water to the mill.

After your stroll around the gardens do call in at the café which serves a wide range of tasty lunches and afternoon teas.  All food is freshly cooked and prepared from locally sourced ingredients. 

The gardens are open every day from the beginning of April until the end of September.  Opening times are 11am to 5pm

Telephone: 01544 388650