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Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens

With an emphasis on biodiversity, our two acre sloping site inc both wild and cultivated areas, some private but mostly communal areas, some terraced, some flat, rain gardens, deep green roofs and porous roads as part of a SuDS scheme, grasses - some mown, some not - with flowers, fruit and vegetables all grown for our community meals, as well as a large mill pond and an embryonic bog garden.

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Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens

About Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens

Cannock Mill Cohousing is an intentional community of 26 households. We have self-contained, energy-efficient, private homes but together we manage and share the use of our grounds and communal spaces, including our common house, the Grade II listed Cannock Mill.

There are 17 small private terraced gardens behind the houses, all different but not fenced so they merge into one another. All the rest of the gardens are communal.

The focal point of the site is a large pond overlooked by the common house. The deck beside the pond is a favourite spot to socialise; there are also quieter spaces around the pond where we can sit and relax and enjoy the varied wildlife including moorhens, dragonflies, bats, frogs and the occasional heron – and even more occasional kingfisher. We keep bees and chickens on this side of the site too.

Behind the snaking terraces of houses, separated from the terraced gardens by espaliered fruit trees, is an open and rather steep grassy area, leading to raised beds for growing salad and vegetables for our community meals. The far corner of this area is home to our shed, water butt, and a row of well-used compost bins. There is also a paved circle – for meditation or mulled wine around the fire pit – surrounded by coppiced hazels, with naturalised bulbs and flowers at their feet.

The adjacent Bourne valley is a nature reserve and the whole site is surrounded by trees and wildlife – all just a 20 minute walk from Colchester city centre (or 5 minutes on the bus).

The site is steeply sloping in places, with steps and some uneven paths.
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Website:

https://cannockmillcohousing.co.uk

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Location details

Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO2 8AA

Directions to Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens
Cannock Mill is easily visible on Old Heath Rd. On road parking, just over 1m from Colchester city centre. On S1 and S9 bus routes (Scarletts Rd stop).

Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • The site is steeply sloping in places, with steps and some uneven paths.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens at this time.

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

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

Sorry, Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. Cannock Mill Cohousing Gardens 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.