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Gants Mill & Garden
Gants Mill Lane
Bruton
Somerset
BA10 0DB
Tel: 01749 812393
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Stepping down onto the flagged floor of the watermill, you walk the length of the thousand-year time-line showing the many uses of mill in times gone by. Miller Brian starts up the Victorian turbine, and you hear the rumble of the grindstones stirring into life, and you can feel the freshly ground meal, still warm. Peering down into the old waterwheel pit, you make out the new turbine with gushing water below it, and the generator humming as it puts electricity in to the local grid.

Outside, you wander around Alison’s garden, by the streams, ponds, waterfalls and pergolas, and see the lovely garden sculptures, each in a perfect setting. Flower collections include irises, delphiniums, daylilies and dahlias. Her fuchsia and begonia conservatory is where teas and homemade cake are served. The visit is rounded off with a gentle level stroll along the riverside to the top weir.

Opening Times

Open All Year

2008 - Opening 15/05/2008 - 30/09/2008

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - Closed

Wednesday - Closed

Thursday - Closed

Friday - Closed

Saturday - Closed

Sunday 14:00 - 17:00

Bank Holiday 14:00 - 17:00

Tickets Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff*
Mill and Garden£5.00 per ticket
Garden Only£3.00 per ticket
Garden Only£1.00 per ticket
Mill and Garden£1.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A359. Signed off the A359, 0.5 mile south of Bruton.

Public Transport Directions

Bus/Route No: 667
Route Description Street - Wincanton (Mon-Sat, not public holidays, every 1 1/2 hours)
Proximity to Bus Stop: 1/2 mile walk. Alight just South of railway at Lusty
Disability Access: No
Nearest station is Bruton. Into Bruton centre, then follow signs to A359 going south west out of Bruton. Signed off A359, 0.5 mile south west of Bruton.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Outdoor Attraction
  • Smoking Some Areas

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Teas max 50.

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Booking essential - For Groups
  • Delta accepted
  • Diners Club accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Larger groups can be divided up.
  • JCB accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 80
  • Min group size - 20
  • Solo accepted
  • Special group rates
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Event Venue
  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
  • Toilets

Specialist Features

  • Marketed towards families
  • Marketed towards senior citizens

Languages spoken

  • French spoken
  • German spoken

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups - Mill only
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Individuals - Mill only

Awards

  • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme (Bronze) 2008

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