River Barn

A Garden in a Sublime River Setting…

Come to a magical 3.5 acre garden close to the ancient market town of Malmesbury. The house is part of a former model farm and planting began in 2007 to create an arboretum and wildflower areas with a wildlife pond. The walled courtyard garden is a favorite with a koi carp pond embellished with mosaics, a rose pergola and interesting planting. A formal terraced lawn overlooks the Avon. There is a pygmy pinetum, stone circle, fruit and vegetable garden. Self service teas and cakes are available as well as plants and veg for sale.

 

Green Footprint

Our desire was and is to create an ecologically sensitive space; a home for wildlife aswell as being a place for people to delight in. The barn is warmed by a ground source heat pump and the electricity used to power it comes partly from our solar panels.

We recycle rain water, collecting thousands of litres in a buried tank. All useable organic waste is composted in our huge oak bins and then used in the garden.

 

Opening Times: by appointment.

The garden is open  from 12 noon until 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays including Bank Holidays from 20th May until the end of September by appointment only.

 

Admission

Adults …………………………………£5
Children 15 and under …………£1
Under fours ……………………..free
OAP…………………………………….£3