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Am Brook Meadow

Country garden developed over past 20 years to encourage wildlife. Perennial native wildflower meadows, large ponds with ducks and swans, streams and wild areas covering 10 acres are accessible by gravel and grass pathways. Formal courtyard garden with water features and herbaceous borders and prairie style planting together with poultry and bees close by. Appeared on Gardeners' World Aug 2024.

Owner Info

  • Jennie & Jethro Marles
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About Am Brook Meadow

Am Brook Meadow was originally an intensive pig farm. After a three-year demolition programme, the owners set about landscaping and establishing a garden.
A 20-ton digger was purchased and the two large ponds were excavated. The resulting spoils were used to establish two long perennial borders directly in front of the house.
These are seen at their best in June & July. They are planted with robust late flowering perennials such as Veronicastrum, Eupatorium, Echinacea & Persicaria.
The large native perennial meadow as you enter from the car park is also thriving at this time, with many Knapweed, Meadow Scabious & Geranium.
The courtyard reaches it peak in early July & is planted with lots of climbers & drought resistant plants as such as Perovskia, Nepeta & Stipa Gigantea.
With two streams running through the garden there is an abundance of wildlife.
It’s not unusual to see kingfishers & there are usually resident swans with their young to be enjoyed, together with moorhens, diving ducks & little grebes.
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Am Brook Meadow features

Location details

Am Brook Meadow,
Torbryan,
Newton Abbot,
Devon,
TQ12 5UP

Directions to Am Brook Meadow
Leaving A381 at Causeway Cross go through Ipplepen village, heading towards Broadhempston. Stay on Orley Rd for ¾m. At Poole Cross turn L signed Totnes, then turn 2nd L into field parking.

Am Brook Meadow openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-18:00

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Home-made teas.
Admission Adult: £7.00
Child: £0.00
Opening times 14:00-18:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access to most gravel path areas is good, but grass pathways in wildflower meadow are weather dependent.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Am Brook Meadow at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Am Brook Meadow, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Am Brook Meadow are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Am Brook Meadow seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.