Free school visits

TO FIND THE BRIDGE MILL

The Bridge Mill is in Bridgerule, Devon, a small village on the River Tamar between Holsworthy and Bude. The post code is EX22 7EL.

Please note that if you are using a Satnav, this post code may lead you to the church at the top of the hill in Bridgerule. The mill is at the bottom of the hill!


In 2024 the Bridge Mill opened for the National Garden Scheme and raised £1,89.50 for this worthwhile charity.  The garden  is  undergoing re-development this winter as many of the dying ash  trees in the mill garden are being felled. Any replacement trees need to be  beaver proof as we have already lost a twisted willow and three silver birch trees in the same garden. Whilst we  are not holding a specific NGS open day this year, we will be selling plants for the charity. Group visits to see the mill and smallholding will go ahead.The garden will hopefully reopen again for the NGS in 2026, ash die- back and beavers willing!

Our Higher Level agreement with Natural England came to an end in autumn 2024 but unfortunately we are still waiting to hear whether we can go ahead with school visits this coming year. Please do get in touch with Katie 01288 382803 if you would like to be informed of any developments and we will put you on the list for a visit when we can.


Alan and Rosie have been hosting school visits to the Bridge Mill since 1988. Daughter Katie and her husband Steve are now helping us out! For more information click the Free visits link.

To book a visit ring Katie on 01288 382803. We like to plan the visit to suit the needs of each group. There is a page showing some of the activities we have carried out with various groups over the years: Examples of activities




From Holsworthy, take the road to Bude (A 3072). Pass Rydon Park, then the Golf Club on the left. After the golf club there are a couple of bends in the road before you reach a left turn signed to Bridgerule. Turn left here and drive for three miles. Enter the village of Bridgerule passing the church on your right. Drive down the hill (take care as the road is very narrow). The mill is on the right at the bottom of the hill opposite “Short and Abbott” agricultural engineers.


From Bude, take the A3072 to Holsworthy. Turn right at Red Post on the B3254 towards Launceston.Take the second left turn to Bridgerule village. Drive past the Bridge Inn, over the river bridge then immediately left by the chapel. The Bridge Mill is the second property on your left, opposite “Short and Abbott” agricultural engineers.


CONTACT US

By telephone: Garden/Mill enquiries - Rosie 01288 381341

                       School visits - Katie  01288 382803



                      Rosie here



                                          Katie here