About the event

Visit a bijou private garden where a chalk stream flows under a historic bridge from the Norman period. Wander at your leisure or ask a guide about the garden. Look out for signs of otters, which are regular visitors!

No booking needed - just drop by.

This event is part of Open Chalk Streams, a project within the Watercress and Winterbournes Landscape Partnership Scheme. We're protecting, enhancing, and celebrating the Rivers Test and Itchen headwaters.

Key information

Age range: 12+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). Children must be closely supervised and are under parental responsibility at all times.

Location: Turn onto Mill Hill, passing a white house and a grit bin on your right. Continue past this house's garage until you see a wooden gate by a telegraph pole; this is the garden's entrance. Use what3words code gymnasium.dominate.poster.

Accessibility: Suitable only for those with full mobility. The garden has steps and ground that slopes down to the stream.

Car parking: Public parking can be found around Alresford.

Toilets: No toilets are available, but public toilets can be found in Alresford by the Watercress Line train station.