Buckovers: Garden Centre – Farm Shop – Café – Doggy Daycare – Dog Grooming in South Gloucestershire”
“Opposite Dobbies, Milbury Heath, GL12 8QL
A collective of independent businesses with free parking, dog-friendly spaces, and something for everyone.
☕ The Little Nook Café at Buckovers
The Little Nook at Buckovers is now open — a warm and welcoming independent garden centre café run by Rebecca of the Bar Bros. Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, meeting friends for coffee, or enjoying a relaxed lunch, The Little Nook offers a cosy place to pause as part of the Buckovers experience.
Serving quality coffee, homemade treats, light lunches and relaxed evening dining later in the week, it’s the perfect spot to unwind while visiting the garden centre or exploring everything Buckovers has to offer.
☕ Eat & Meet
Start the day with great coffee and breakfast, enjoy a light lunch, or catch up with friends in a relaxed countryside setting.
🌿 Part of the Buckovers experience
Perfectly placed alongside the garden centre, Jackie’s Country Larder and our dog-friendly services — making every visit to Buckovers even more enjoyable.
🐾 Dogs welcome
Four-legged friends are always welcome, so feel free to bring them along when you visit.
🕒 Opening Hours
Tue & Wed: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Thu, Fri & Sat: 8:30am – 10:00pm
Sun: 8:30am – 4:00pm
👉 Visit The Little Nook — nookatbuckovers.co.uk
🌿 The Garden Centre
A Buckovers destination
At the heart of Buckovers is our carefully curated garden centre in South Gloucestershire, a place where practical gardening meets thoughtful choice in a relaxed countryside setting.
You’ll find a seasonal selection of plants, trees and shrubs chosen for their quality and suitability to British gardens, alongside composts, growing media and essential garden materials. Whether you’re planning a new border, refreshing a patio or nurturing a single pot, everything is selected to help you grow with confidence.
🌱 Plants & Seasonal Colour
A changing range throughout the year, with inspiration for beds, borders, pots and patios — ideal for both quick picks and longer browses.
🌿 Peat-Free Growing
We proudly stock Melcourt growing media, trusted products that have been peat free since 1983 — supporting more sustainable gardening without compromising on quality.
More than a place to buy plants, the garden centre is where ideas begin — shaped by experience, guided by friendly advice and inspired by the rhythm of the seasons. Easy to reach from Thornbury via the A38 and close to the M5, it’s a welcoming stop for local gardeners and visitors alike.
🏡 Now incorporating Best of British Home & Outdoors
Our growing collection of carefully selected British homeware, country living essentials and practical outdoor tools is now integrated within the Buckovers garden centre — bringing together gardening, lifestyle and thoughtful gifts all in one place.
🕒 Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Saturday: 8.00am – 1.00pm (winter hours)
The Soggy Dog
Pamper your pooch at The Soggy Dog, Buckovers’ dedicated dog grooming service in South Gloucestershire — a calm, caring space where dogs are looked after with patience, skill and genuine attention.
From everyday wash and dry visits to full grooming treatments, everything is designed to keep your four-legged companion clean, comfortable and looking their best while you enjoy time around the Buckovers site.
🛁 Grooming & Care
Professional washing, coat care, trimming and tidy-ups tailored to your dog’s needs in a relaxed, dog-friendly environment.
🐾 Easy & Convenient
Perfectly placed alongside the garden centre, Country Larder and café, making it simple to combine dog care with a visit to Buckovers.
Whether booking a one of trim or a regular grooming, The Soggy Dog offers trusted local dog grooming near Thornbury with friendly service and expert care.
Pawstretchers Doggy Day Care
Give your dog the care and companionship they deserve at Pawstretchers Doggy Day Care, Buckovers’ trusted daytime dog care service in South Gloucestershire.
Providing a safe, stimulating and friendly environment, dogs can socialise, play and rest comfortably under experienced supervision while owners enjoy time around the Buckovers site.
🐕 Play & Social Time
Structured activity, companionship and attentive supervision to keep dogs happy, active and engaged throughout the day.
🌿 Convenient & Local
Perfectly located alongside the garden centre, café and other Buckovers services, making it easy to combine dog care with your visit.
Ideal for busy schedules or regular routines, Pawstretchers offers reliable local doggy day care near Thornbury, giving owners peace of mind while their dogs enjoy a welcoming and well-managed environment.
Thornbury Nest Nursery
We’re proud to have Thornbury Nest Nursery as part of the Buckovers community — a family-run children’s day nursery in South Gloucestershire built on quality childcare, learning through play and nurturing relationships.
As a locally owned setting, Thornbury Nest provides personalised care and a supportive environment where children can grow in confidence, explore their curiosity and develop at their own pace.
🧸 Nurturing Early Learning
A safe, inspiring space where children learn through play, supported by a highly trained and dedicated team.
👨👩👧 Community Focused
A welcoming setting for local families, perfectly located within Buckovers and easy to reach from Thornbury and surrounding villages.
With a genuine commitment to every child’s development, Thornbury Nest brings a valuable family-focused service to the Buckovers destination — supporting parents while helping children enjoy the very best start.
Dates for your diary
Events at Buckovers
Buckovers is proud to host a variety of seasonal, community and charity events throughout the year, bringing people together in a relaxed countryside setting.
From fundraising evenings and family-friendly activities to special seasonal gatherings, our events are designed to celebrate community, support meaningful causes and create memorable moments for visitors of all ages.
We were proud to host the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity Firewalk at Buckovers, one of many community events held on site.
❤️ Support Carole’s fundraising page
Every contribution helps support the life-saving work of the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity.
🚁 Support the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity
🛍️ Best of British Home & Outdoors
We’re also delighted that Best of British Home & Outdoors is now fully integrated on site within the Buckovers garden centre, bringing together thoughtful gifts, homeware, country living essentials and practical outdoor favourites as part of the wider Buckovers experience.
Whether you’re browsing the garden centre or visiting for coffee, it’s another reason to explore what Buckovers has to offer.
✨ What’s Coming Up
We’re always planning something new, from seasonal celebrations to special charity events and family days.
Details of upcoming Buckovers events will be shared here soon.
☕ Events at The Little Nook
Rebecca and the team at The Little Nook are hosting lovely community events right here at Buckovers, adding even more reasons to visit, meet and enjoy the site.
🐣 Egg-celent Easter
📅 5 April 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 12:00pm
We look forward to welcoming you to future events at Buckovers and sharing more special moments with our growing community.
Keep an eye on this space for what’s happening next. 🌿
