A colourful, rustic cottage garden, densely planted with roses, shrubs and perennials surrounding an old cottage. There is also a secret shady garden with tree ferns, water features, a vintage greenhouse containing succulents, carnivorous plants and vegetable patch. A newer area features grasses, pleached trees and perennials.
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A colourful, rustic cottage garden, densely planted with roses, shrubs and perennials surrounding an old cottage. There is also a secret shady garden with tree ferns, water features, a vintage greenhouse containing succulents, carnivorous plants and vegetable patch. A newer area features grasses, pleached trees and perennials.
Anderton Mill Cottage,
Bentley Lane,
Ormskirk,
Lancashire,
L40 3AD
Directions to Anderton Mill Cottage
From M6 J27 take 1st exit, past Crow Orchard petrol station. Turn R onto Moss Ln. After ¾m turn R onto Courage Low Ln. Turn L onto Bentley Lane. Garden is on R after Ridley Lane.
A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.
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A contemporary cottage garden on two levels complements this newly built house. This well used garden has many good ideas on how to utilise a smaller...
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Work on our ‘Sanctuary’ garden began in 2025, thanks to the generosity of the National Garden Scheme’s Garden for Health funding programme....
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Newly established in 2022, this long, flat garden backs onto a communal field and recreation area. Designed to support birds and wildlife, the garden...
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Set amongst rolling farmland, our half acre of grassland is dedicated to edibles and wildlife. It consists of a small cottage garden, a vegetable...
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Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.
Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Anderton Mill Cottage at this time.
Yes, dogs are welcome at Anderton Mill Cottage. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.
Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Anderton Mill Cottage, please enquire with the owners for more details.
Sorry, Anderton Mill Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.
Anderton Mill Cottage is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.
