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Bere Mill

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 bulb planting; herbaceous and Mediterranean 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.

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Bere Mill
Bere Mill
Bere Mill
Bere Mill

About Bere Mill

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. A butchery sells the home grown meat from the farm.
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Website:

https://www.beremillfarm.co.uk/garden

Bere Mill features

Location details

Bere Mill,
Whitchurch,
Hampshire,
RG28 7NH

Directions to Bere Mill
Take B2400 from centre of Whitchurch, turn R at Bere Mill Butchery sign at top of hill (approx ½m). Visitors with disability or limited mobility park adjacent to Butchery.

Bere Mill 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: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

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: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

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: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

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: £8.00
Child: Free
Opening times 13:00-17:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 3 February to September.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Admission Adult: Free
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Unfenced and unguarded rivers and streams. Wheelchair access unless very wet.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Bere Mill. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

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

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Bere Mill, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Bere Mill are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Bere Mill 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.