An organic garden with
a long circular walk in North West Devon

Bocombe Mill Cottage, Bocombe,
Near Clovelly, Devon
EX39 5PH

Phone:
01237 451293

Owners:
Chris Butler & David Burrows

".. how could you resist visiting a garden that has directions including the line, 'drive through Fairy Cross.".
"Further on the garden is wilder and dotted with interesting trees - swamp cypress, aspen, horse chestnut, Douglas fir, Serbian spruce, Algerian oak and Cercidiphyllum japonicum,..."
Richard Shimell, editor, Devon Country Gardener, April 2007

"Dominating the valley is a magnificent monster eucalyptus from Australia with gorgeous silver peeling bark and glistening leaves. It was planted as a little 'un when David and Chris moved in. Other trees that sway in the breeze include the crinkly-leaved copper beech, Fagus sylcatica Rohanii; the tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera; the monkey puzzle, Araucaria araucana; the black mulberry, Morus nigra King James I; thuja; ginkgo; poplar; sweet chestnut; three dawn redwoods from seed... and many more."
Graham Andrews, North Devon Journal

"5 acres of gardens & wild meadow in a small wooded valley, a wildlife haven. Many flower gardens, 3 newly developed. Streams, bog gardens and small lakes. Kitchen garden. Orchard. Soft fruit garden. Shrubbery. All grown organically. Goats on hillside. Plan & tree guide. Circular walk of just under a mile - an adventure! Boots or wellies needed on Circular Walk."
The National Gardens Scheme Year Book 2008

"Ours is not a tidy garden. People should not expect to see a place in perfect order."
Chris Butler in the North Devon Journal review 2006