Bere Mill will once again be opening their stunning riverside gardens to the public as part of the National Garden Scheme (NGS).

The National Gardens Scheme is the premier British garden charity and contributes more that £3m a year to health charities raised from private garden openings. Bere Mill was the most visited garden in Hampshire for the NGS in 2023 and raised just under £10,500 for this good cause!

About
Garden built around early C18 mill on idyllic isolated stretch of the River Test east of Whitchurch. Gardens have been built incrementally over 30 yrs with extensive bulbs planting; herbaceous borders with magnolia, irises, and tree peonies; summer and autumn borders; a traditional orchard and two small arboretums, one specialising in Japanese shrubs and trees.

Features
The garden aims to complement the natural beauty of the site and to incorporate elements of oriental garden design and practice.

Extended Description
The mill buildings were the original location of Portals who first sold bank note paper to the Bank of England from the mill in 1724 and there are interesting industrial and agricultural archaeological remains, including reconstructed water meadow structures. The owners farm the surrounding fields with traditional breeds of sheep and cattle. Mill house and barns rebuilt to exacting standards after fire of 2018. House and farm are self-sufficient in energy, waste and water.

Refreshments: Home-made teas served from 12.00 to 17.00
Admission: Adult: £7.50 Child: Free

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All proceeds from the openings go to the National Garden Scheme who support a range of medical charities.

The garden is also open by arrangement for group visits. All proceeds go to the National Garden Scheme charity and we make a fixed change of £450 for each group visit. Refreshments can be arranged. Please contact Rupert Nabarro at rupertnab@gmail.com