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The Mill Garden, Warwick

A TRULY BEAUTIFUL VISIT ORGANISED BY THE GARDEN MEDIA GUILD FOR ITS MEMBERS

 

A stunning horticultural treasure in the medieval city of Warwick owned by Julia Measures. The, gardens were laid out by her father Arthur from when they bought the house in 1938.

September 2024

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In the late 1700s, the Earl of Warwick ordered the destruction of a medieval bridge crossing the River Avon. The idea was to create a picturesque ruin, to be enjoyed from inside the comfort of the castle walls. It may not have crossed the Earl’s mind that several centuries later, the inside of the castle would become a loud, extortionately priced tourist attraction complete with playgrounds, theme nights and cartoon dragons. But the picturesque, ruined bridge would remain, and become part of one of the most extraordinary, peaceful and beautiful gardens in the country - The Mill Garden. 

 

The garden, and its charming attached cottage, is owned by Julia Measures, who grew up watching owls fly to and from the castle walls from her childhood bedroom. But she doesn’t see herself as the owner. She’s ‘just the custodian’, opening the garden for charity every day on behalf of her father who transformed the land running up to the riverbank into the charming haven it is today.

 

The garden is relatively small - just half an acre - but the river and surrounding trees, not to mention the towering castle walls - provide a jaw dropping borrowed landscape. Its curved paths weave through towering perennial flowers, shrubs and grasses, and on the day we visited, a Cercidiphyllum japonicum (Katsura Tree) filled the air with the delicious scent of burnt sugar.

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Thank you so much for this incredible visit for Garden Media Guild members. 

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Discover The Mill Garden at https://www.visitwarwick.co.uk/the-mill-garden/ or https://www.instagram.com/the_mill_garden_in_warwick/ 

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With thanks to Alex Valk for providing this beautiful written content.

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Kind Words from the owners

Hi Gina - just wanted to thank you and Alex again for the wonderful photos and articles about the Mill Garden in Warwick. Tina and I have been busy cutting down the perennials this week and the borders are looking a bit bleak and empty, so it's lovely to look at your images again and remind ourselves that it'll all come back again next year! All the best for the Christmas season and for a happy and successful 2025, from all of us at the Mill Garden and Hill Close - take care, Alison

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