The National Garden Scheme: Garden Open Day: Lodsbridge Mill
06 July 2024
10am to 6pm
Lodsbridge Mill Selham https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/45737/lodsbridge-mill A 20-acre estate in the South Downs National Park with a house (not open) that was a former C18 watermill on the banks of the River Rother, enhanced by mature willows and a timber-decked suspension footbridge. A broad grassy glade is bordered by shrubs and trees, there is also a cottage garden, a disused canal and a belt of mixed mature woodland to explore.
A beautiful landscape for gentle walking and taking in the stunning views. Lodsbridge Mill Selham, Petworth GU28 0PL is open for the National Garden Scheme on 6th July (10-6). Admission £8, children free. Pre-booking essential please visit www.ngs.org.uk. Home-made teas. Photo Judi Lion
Why support the National Garden Scheme The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for some of the UK’s best-loved nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated more than £70 million to our beneficiary charities, and in 2023 made donations of over £3.4 million.
Founded in 1927 to support district nurses, we are now the most significant charitable funder of nursing in the UK and our beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – we are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. We fund projects which promote gardens and gardening as therapy, and in 2017, we launched our annual Gardens and Health Week to raise awareness of the topic.
Our funding also supports the training of gardeners and offers respite to horticultural workers who have fallen on difficult times. If you’re passionate about your garden and your friends and family tell you how lovely it is, why not open it to visitors with the National Garden Scheme? To learn more about the National Garden Scheme, discover your perfect garden or find out how to open your own garden, visit ngs.org.uk, download the National Garden Scheme app or purchase the National Garden Scheme’s Garden Visitor’s Handbook, which is published annually and available via ngs.org.uk/shop and at all good book retailers.
Direct links to West Sussex gardens https://ngs.org.uk/west-sussex-july-gardens/ https://ngs.org.uk/west-sussex-august-gardens/ https://ngs.org.uk/west-sussex-by-arrangement-gardens/
