The Gnome Reserve and Wild Flower Garden covers four acres and was founded in 1979.
Roughly half is in a beautiful old beechwood with stream running through, home to most of the gnomes enjoying their various activities, and the other half is The Wild Flower Garden which contains about 250 different species of wild flowers, herbs, grasses and ferns, which because of its diversity attracts insects, butterflies, birds/bird song. Some of the gnomes and pixies live there too.
The whole four acres is a magical enchanted area which is very beautiful and encourages the imagination in an immensely fun loving way.
It's for children and also the child within adults of all ages.
At The Gnome Reserve and Wild Flower Garden, Visitors can usually see the different stages in the process of modelling, kiln firing and hand painting of each individually made indoor pottery pixie.
Also on display is a collection of antique gnomes in the museum which now number over 70. Millers Collectables included most of them in their 1996 edition.
Other facilities include refreshments, toilets including disabled, baby changing and picnic areas. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Described by The United Press International: "Nowhere in the world is there anywhere like this magic spot at West Putford."
60+ Times on TV
Visit 1000+ Gnomes and Pixies in 2 acre beechwood. Gnome hats loaned free of charge - so the Gnomes think you’re one of them - so don’t forget to bring your cameras!
The Gnome Reserve - Card Players
2 acre wild flower garden - over 250 labelled species of wild flowers herbs, grasses and ferns.
Gnomes & pottery Pixies for sale. Gnome Museum. Picnic Area.
Cream Teas, Snacks Available.
For the young at heart from 1 - 101
Telephone: +44 (0) 1409 241435
www.gnomereserve.co.uk
The Gnome Reserve & Wild Flower Garden
West Putford
Nr Bradworthy
N Devon
EX22 7XE
The Gnome Reserve is home to 1000+ gnomes and pixies, ready to welcome you to their delightful beech wood, complete with babbling brook.
Wild Flower Garden where around 250 different species of wild flowers, herbs and grasses grow.
Gnome hats are loaned free of charge together with fishing rods. Take your cameras and embarrass the family for some truly memorable photos for the family album!
See gnomes for the garden and/or pottery pixies being made daily - many gnomes unique to the Reserve. The tiny indoor pixies, individually modelled, fired in the Kiln, in the studio of Ann Atkin, graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts; and hand painted - are symbols of joy in the flowering of human activities at work and at play.....
- Tel: 01409 241435
- picnic area, drinks and ice creams, snacks available
- signposted from A386 Landcross, Bideford and from A39 Bucks Cross
- Nearby - Tamar Lakes, Milky Way, Clovelly
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