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Fullers Mill Garden

An enchanting and tranquil seven acre creation on the banks of the River Lark. It combines a beautiful light dappled woodland with a plantsman’s collection of unusual shrubs, perennials, lilies and marginal plants. It is a garden of truly year-round interest.

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Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden
Fullers Mill Garden

About Fullers Mill Garden

The garden was created by the late Bernard Tickner MBE (1924-2017). He moved to Fullers Mill in 1958 and spent over 50 years creating the garden you see today from rough scrub and woodland. In 2004 he and his wife Bess donated the garden to The Fullers Mill Trust, a registered charity, which was established to manage the garden and to ensure its future.

In 2013 the garden was gifted to Perennial, for its long-term preservation, maintained by an expert team of gardeners and volunteers, for the enjoyment of visitors from April to October.

Website:

https://www.fullersmill.org.uk

Fullers Mill Garden features

Location details

Fullers Mill Garden,
West Stow,
Suffolk,
IP28 6HD

Directions to Fullers Mill Garden
Turn off the A1101 (Bury to Mildenhall Rd) signposted West Stow Anglo Saxon Village. Continue for 1½m and the entrance is clearly marked. Follow yellow signs on all major routes.

Fullers Mill Garden openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake. Refreshments in aid of Perennial.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake. Refreshments in aid of Perennial.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Some uneven surfaces, grassed areas, proximity to water and sloping ground limit disabled access to some areas.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Fullers Mill Garden. 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 Fullers Mill Garden, please enquire with the owners for more details.

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

Fullers Mill Garden is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.