Off the beaten track. Just a small selection of the many photos taken on a visit to Docton Mill back in May. A historic place, tearoom, beautiful garden and woodland walk. The dappled light over the Mill leat set the tranquil scene at the start of a magical walk around.
The award winning Tearooms and Gardens are about 1000m inland from the iconic Spekes Mill Waterfall on the Southwest Coast Path, and a welcome respite for walkers and hikers.
"Docton Mill and its adjoining leat, head weir and terrace have been traced back to Saxon times, probably before the Norman conquest......The mill continued to produce flour for local bakers, Giffords of Hartland, until 1910 when the mill ceased to trade." (For full history and more information visit doctonmill.co.uk)
Scenic overview of the tearooms
Dappled light over the leat
The ancient Water Wheel
Docton Mill is an RHS Partner Garden
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Docton Mill, Lymebridge, Hartland, North Devon EX39 6EA
Telephone: 01237 441369
OPEN 1st April to 5th October 11am-5pm
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Out and about Hartland - Places to Visit
Hartland Village - Hartland Abbey - St. Nectan's Church, Stoke
Hartland Quay - Spekes Mill Mouth & Waterfall - Hartland Point Lighthouse - Hartland Point Refreshments a "A Pick Me Up With a View"
Southwest Coast Path
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All photos copyright Pat Adams North Devon Focus
