Last updated on 29 September 10
Do you run this garden?

Docton Mill and Garden

3.0/5 (2 ratings)

© Anthony Fosh
Photograph © M G Bourcier
Photograph © Charlotte Weychan
Photograph © Charlotte Weychan
Photograph © Charlotte Weychan

Gardenvisit Editorial

The pools, leats and other watercourses round an old mill have been made into a delightful garden. It verges into woodland and is only 1500 yards from a beach. Docton Mill has a bog garden, vegetable garden and 140m herbaceous border. Particularly worth a visit in the spring when the narcissi are in bloom.

Address - Lymebridge, Hartland, Devon, England, EX39 6EA
Opening times - March to October. Daily. Open 10am to 6pm.
Website - Visit the Docton Mill and Garden website

Nearby Gardens

Gardens within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Hartland Abbey Gardens (2km away)
Tapeley Park (21km away)
(3.3/5)
Rosemoor RHS Garden (22km away)
(3.7/5)
Winsford Walled Garden (27km away)
(2.3/5)

Nearby Garden Nurseries

Garden Nurseries within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Docton Mill Gardens (0km away)
Westcountry Nurseries (9km away)
Cottage Garden Plants and Herbs (18km away)
Penborn Goat Farm (21km away)
Fernwood Nursery (22km away)
Kenwith Nursery (24km away)
Chapel Farm House Nursery (27km away)

Recent Reviews

6 months ago Anonymous said
If you are tempted to visit these gardens do think carefully before wasting your money. The gardens may have been award winning some years ago but now are run by a sort of Basil Fawlty type chap who would benefit from attending a course in customer service and manners. He would giive one foot in the grave a run for their money. The gardens are okay,ish, and the tea rooms are run okay. Go to Rosemoor instead.

(1.0/5)
over 1 year ago Charlotte said
This garden is absolutely glorious ... a little bit of heaven in Devon! As you approach from the main road, you get wonderful views of Lundy Island out in the Bristol channel.
Arrive at Docton and you'll be amazed. Nine acres of water and wonders. Well worth going out of your way to see (and the food is wonderful too).
The present owners, who've been here 10 years, are turning this into a really exceptional garden.

(5.0/5)

See all the reviews of Docton Mill and Garden

The reviews and ratings originate in all cases from third parties. Gardenvisit is in no case responsible for the correctness or accuracy of the reviews. Reviews and similar information are not an expression of Gardenvisit’s opinions.