Hembury Mill Garden
The shared outside area (for Cider Barn and The Mill guest only )is large and spacious and is perfect for children to explore.
With a pond, stream and play area the children can really enjoy themselves getting ‘at one’ with nature.
The stream that runs along the edge of the garden is a section of the River Asker which is wonderfully
shallow with overhanging trees making it the perfect place for children to improvise, explore and enjoy.
WATER AND WILDLIFE
The pond on the other side of the garden is teeming with wildlife such as ducklings, toads, frogs, newts, slow worms and even otters. Canadian geese have also been known to land in the spring-time. The pond is very shallow at one end and extends to up to 5 feet in depth at the other, so caution must be taken, when the children are playing and we certainly recommend supervision whilst around the pond area. As well as aquatic life, the garden is frequently visited by swallows, swifts and house martins and, in the dusk, bats swoop into the batboxes dotted around the garden.
PLAY AREA WITH GAMES
Between the stream and the pond is an extensive orchard area with a large grass area suitable for croquet, badminton, tennis, football and any other ball games or activities. Please note you will need to bring your own bats, balls and nets etc. If that isn’t enough to entertain the children, we also have a very popular zip wire (a disclaimer is required before use) as well as two swings and a slide.
OUR SHEEP
We have 4 pet sheep in our large separate field and our guests are welcome to ‘say hello’ to them. They are very friendly.
At a Glance
Large Orchard Area
Large Grass Area Suitable for Ball Games
Shallow Stream Teeming with Wildlife
Pond Teeming with Wildlife
2 Swings
A Slide
Zip Wire
Plenty of Birdlife
