Dorset Parks & Gardens

Abbotsbury Swanery & Sub Tropical Gardens

For over 600 years this colony of friendly mute swans has made its home at the Abbotsbury Sanctuary. Sheltered by the famous Chesil Beach, this ancient and special site provides protection for hundreds of nesting swans and their broods

New Barn Road, Abbotsbury  DT3 4LA  Tel: 01305 871858   Email

Athelhampton House & Gardens

Athelhampton is one of the finest 15th Century houses in England, containing many magnificently furnished rooms including The Great Hall of 1485 and the newly opened Library.
The glorious Grade I gardens, dating from 1891, contain the world-famous topiary pyramids, fountains, the River Piddle and collections of tulips, magnolias, roses, clematis and lilies in season.

Athelhampton DT2 7LG  Tel: 01305 843363    Email

Bennetts Water Gardens

Tropical house, National collection of water lillies in 6 acres of gardens, tea room, gift shop

Putton Lane, Chickerell  Weymouth,  DT3 4AF Tel: 01305 785150   Email

Kingston Maurward Gardens

has been described as both a "hidden gem" and "one of Dorset's best kept secrets!" Formal Edwardian garden with a stunning ornamental lake in front of the 18th Century Mansion House. The Animal Park has a collection of miniature Shetland ponies, donkeys, rabbits & guinea pigs. Light refreshments available, play area, shop and plant sales.

Dorchester,  DT2 8PY   Tel 01305 215003   Email

Knoll Gardens

A well maintained 6 acre garden has over 6,000 well labelled plants from all over the world.  Within Knoll there are a huge variety of different gardens to visit.  The gardens contains the National Collections of phygelius and ceanothus

Hampreston, Wimborne BH21 7ND Tel: 01202 873931

Edmondsham House & Gardens

Charming blend of Tudor and Georgian architecture with interesting contents. Organic walled garden, 6 acre garden with unusual trees and spring bulbs. 12th century church nearby.

Cranborne, Wimborne  BH21 5RE  Tel: 01725 517207

Stapehill  Abbey Crafts & Gardens

See magnificent award winning gardens. 19 th century buildings with nuns chapel and cloister garden. Working crafts people and a 12,000 sq ft museum depicting life in bygone days. licensed coffee shop. Gift Shop & Plant Sales.

276 Wimbome Road West Stapehill  BH21 2EB  Tel: 01202 861686