Welcome to Docton Mill Gardens & Tea Rooms
Open March 15th to October 5th - 10am to 5pm
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| Telephone: 01237 441369 | Email: docton.mill@btconnect.com | Enquiry Form |
- Voted Best Tea Room in North Devon at the North Devon Food & Drink Awards
- Gold medal winner at Devon County Show
- Voted Best Cream Tea in Devon, at the North Devon Food & Drink Awards
- Spectacular display of narcissi in spring
- River walk with displays of naturalised narcissi, bluebells and wild garlic
- Superb bog garden as described in Rosemary Verey’s book, "Good Planting"
- Extensive herbaceous border of over 140m
- Wild flower gardens
- Award winning Tea Room serving light lunches with speciality salads, all food sourced locally - (There is no entry charge to use the Tea Room) Last Teas 4:30pm
- Dogs allowed on short leads
- Plant sales area
- RHS Partnership Garden every Saturday throughout the season
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Docton Mill Wild Flower Gardens are situated in North Devon (UK) in a stunning valley, 1000m from the coast. The Garden started in the 1930’s but fell into disrepair in the 1970’s. 1980 saw the Mill renovated and Garden cleared with extensive planting and the creation of a new Bog Garden and borders, vast numbers of trees were planted. The start of the new Millennium saw developments including a new Magnolia Garden with large Herbaceous borders, Woodland Garden and Greenhouse area enabling more extensive plant propagation.
The Wild Flower Gardens theme is to make everything as natural as possible. In spring there are displays of narcissi, primulas, camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas with bluebells covering the woods. In summer the garden abounds with roses, there is a rose bank of Felicia and Pax and adjacent to this is the Herbaceous border. In this field there are 25 varieties of magnolia - truly a garden to give variety throughout the seasons.
The Wild Flower Gardens theme is to make everything as natural as possible. In spring there are displays of narcissi, primulas, camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas with bluebells covering the woods. In summer the garden abounds with roses, there is a rose bank of Felicia and Pax and adjacent to this is the Herbaceous border. In this field there are 25 varieties of magnolia - truly a garden to give variety throughout the seasons.
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The Docton Mill Tea Room
Our award winning tea room which surrounds the garden terrace and Mill House is open daily. Enjoy the glorious gardens on warm days while indulging from our menu. The wood burning stove will be glowing in our granary room to give a warm welcome at the beginning and end of the season.
Our food is freshly prepared in the granary kitchen. Our menu includes home made soups, pasties, salads and filled rolls. Also homemade cakes, desserts and of course don’t forget our award winning cream teas.
Our food is freshly prepared in the granary kitchen. Our menu includes home made soups, pasties, salads and filled rolls. Also homemade cakes, desserts and of course don’t forget our award winning cream teas.
Disabled Facilities
Due to the topographical layout of the garden, it is unsuitable for people in wheelchairs or with serious walking disabilities. Please telephone 01237 441369 for further details.
Location Map
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Contact Details
Docton Mill, Lymebridge, Hartland, North Devon, EX39 6EA
| Telephone: 01237 441369 | Email: docton.mill@btconnect.com | Enquiry Form |
