Beautiful bird baths that will send your heart all of a flutter
Many birds, from wrens to pigeons and even gulls, will come to the bird bath, either to wash down dusty feathers or to take a quick drink.


‘Let us show you how it works’
Miniature bowl in cast iron with a bronzed finish. Scrollwork bracket included. 12in wide, including bracket (bowl is 8in wide). £16.99 (www.crocus.co.uk)
Georgian refinement
Cast stone balusterstyle bath based on a design by James Gibbs. Other stone colours available. £399 (www.haddonstone.com)
Ripple effect
Echoes bath by Wildlife World in frost-resistant glazed terracotta with a quote from William Blake around the edge. 14in wide. From £19.99 (www.amazon.co.uk)
Tabletop choice
Small cast-concrete bath, 12in wide, with ripple pattern to give birds extra footing/ grip. £20, Garden Selections (www.notonthehighstreet.com)
One for the gulls
Garden water bowl in 3mm-thick steel, powder-coated in grey. 32in wide, £350 from Clifton Nurseries (www.clifton.co.uk). Larger sizes available
Focal point for a small garden
Simply elegant Baluster bath in Portland cast stone. Stands 28in high, £185, Haddon- stone (www.haddonstone.com)
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